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Should You Announce A Firing?
Forbes - 7 Aug 2015 08:33
Hubspot's firing of Marketing Chief marks a new PR trend: Press releases that openly announce terminations. Is this a good thing? Sometimes it is?and sometimes it's not.
'Angry Birds 2' Hits 20 Million Free Downloads, But In-App Purchases Can Be Costly
Forbes - 7 Aug 2015 22:20
Despite in-app purchase concerns, Angry Birds 2 clears 20 million downloads in one week.
Cablevision (CVC) Stock Up in Pre-Market Trading on Earnings Beat
The Street - 7 Aug 2015 17:00
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Cablevision stock is increasing by 0.04% to $26.54 in pre-market trading on Friday, after the company reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2015. The company posted earnings of...
Why taxi strikes against Uber will backfire
Boston - 7 Aug 2015 08:59
In what may have been the nation's first organized taxi driver work stoppage in protest of Uber, a few dozen cabbies in Cambridge took to the streets earlier this week to pressure the city to crack down on the ride-haili...
'Foolish to pre-announce' rate rise
BBC - 7 Aug 2015 08:44
It would be "foolish to pre-announce" a date for an interest rate rise, the Bank of England's deputy governor for monetary policy tells the BBC.
Why I love that Donald Trump is running for president
Market Watch - 8 Aug 2015 00:22
We want the Trump we have, even if we may not elect him president.
The Latest: Deliberations begin in Russian man-Taliban trial
Business Insider - 7 Aug 2015 21:35
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- The latest on the federal trial for a Russian military veteran who is accused of leading a Taliban attack on U.S. forces in Afghanistan (all times local): 1:15 p.m. A jury has begun deliberations in...
Brazil inflation hits 12-year high
BBC - 7 Aug 2015 19:25
Inflation in Brazil hits a 12-year high of 9.56%, largely because of rising electricity prices, official figures show.
Looking for a job? Pharmaceutical and construction industries are hiring
Market Watch - 7 Aug 2015 18:26
If you're hunting for a job, it may be time to switch industries.
Stocks edge lower at open after jobs numbers
L.A. Times - 7 Aug 2015 17:54Dairy firm cuts farmers milk price
BBC - 7 Aug 2015 17:12
The milk price paid to farmer suppliers is to be reduced by dairy company Muller UK and Ireland.
Should you buy RBS shares?
MoneyWeek - 7 Aug 2015 12:59
The government is quietly selling its stake in RBS, the bank it bailed out at a cost of £45bn. Here, Matthew Partridge looks at whether the shares are worth buying. The post Should you buy RBS shares? was first publishe...
California Court Gets One Step Closer to Deciding Uber's Fate
Time - 7 Aug 2015 07:39
Lawyers argued over whether 160,000 Uber drivers in California can be treated as one class
Weight-loss balloons get FDA approval
Chicago Tribune - 8 Aug 2015 01:59How To Use An Index Fund For Retirement
Forbes - 8 Aug 2015 01:58
The great thing about index funds is that they are "set it and forget it" investments. But does that make sense for a retirement plan? Absolutely, and for a number of reasons. First, though, you should understand what a...
How To Use A Game-Winning Strategy On Your Business Lunch
Forbes - 8 Aug 2015 01:40
If you were given one hour of uninterrupted time with a client, how would you use it? Despite its casual, social atmosphere, a business lunch takes as much strategy as a formal presentation. How can you end up a winner?
Apple Inc. Smartwatch Launch Causes US Watch Sales To Decline
Bidness etc. - 8 Aug 2015 00:55
Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) first wearable device has received impressive traction, especially in the US. In June, watch sales figures in the region fell the most in seven years; this is one of the earliest indicators of ...
What to Expect When Dean Foods (DF) Reports Earnings Monday
The Street - 8 Aug 2015 00:27
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Dean Foods is scheduled to release its 2015 second quarter earnings results before the market open on Monday morning. Analysts are expecting the food and beverage company to post a year over year...
BitTorrent to RIAA: You're 'barking up the wrong tree'
Venture Beat - 7 Aug 2015 22:10
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) sent a letter to BitTorrent last week asking the company to help stop copyrighted infringement of its members’ content. Brad Buckles, RIAA’s executive vice preside...
Royal Dutch Shell cuts ties with Alec over rightwing group's climate denial
The Guardian - 7 Aug 2015 21:59
Shell joins BP in corporate exodus from membership of the conservative, free-market lobbying group, which continues to deny the science of climate change Royal Dutch Shell have announced they will end their membership of...
Hackers Who Stole U.S. Government Employee Data Reportedly Breached American Airlines
Fast Company - 7 Aug 2015 21:15
The China-linked hackers who allegedly stole security clearance applications cared a lot about travel itineraries, too. The same hackers who stole the records of 22 million Americans, including security clearance applica...
Scion Seeks Rebound With Two New Non-Boxy Models
NBC News - 7 Aug 2015 20:28
Up and then down, Toyota sub-brand Scion is hoping to resume its trendsetting ways with the launch of two new models.