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Designing the Perfect Trading Setup
Barron's - 13 Feb 2016 07:57
Major online traders like Thomas Peterffy, Don Montanaro, and Tom Sosnoff recommend what's needed for a great home trading system.
45 apps that make being an adult easier
Business Insider - 13 Feb 2016 20:00
Michael Dodge/Stringer/Getty Images Sometimes being an adult is just plain inconvenient. After working long hours, we still need to fit in doctor’s appointments, grocery shopping, house cleaning, and more. Better yet, ...
RBS named worst bank for customer satisfaction
The Guardian - 13 Feb 2016 08:59
A survey by consumer group Which? showed the government-owned bank 21 percentage points behind First Direct at the top of the rankings Royal Bank of Scotland has been ranked bottom out of more than 30 rivals for customer...
Anxiety Rises in Mexico as the Peso Tumbles
The New York Times - 13 Feb 2016 02:13
The Mexican currency has fallen more than 30 percent against the dollar over the past year, and past collapses have led to deep recessions.
Twitter is still paying its CEO a salary of zero dollars
Business Insider - 13 Feb 2016 16:25
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Feeling Fast Fashion's Pinch, Burberry And Tommy Hilfiger Shift Runway, Retail Calendars
Forbes - 13 Feb 2016 15:00
There?s no doubt that Fast Fashion retailers have changed the face of apparel retail forever. As I wrote back in May of 2015, companies like Forever 21, H&M and Zara have turned the apparel sector on its head. Moving bey...
Banks must do more to end the scourge of current account fraud
The Guardian - 13 Feb 2016 09:00
Sarah Neville had no reason to be suspicious of an email asking for a legitimate payment, but it came from a crook who duped her out of £1,500 When Sarah Neville got an email from her carpenter saying he had just had a ...
Saudi Arabia might not be ready to fold just yet
Business Insider - 13 Feb 2016 16:13
Thomson Reuters There have been a few whispers of a coordinated cut between OPEC and non-OPEC over the last few weeks. Most recently, on Thursday, the Wall Street Journal's OPEC correspondent Summer Said tweeted: "OPEC ...
Victoria's Secret CEO steps down to prioritize family
USA Today - 13 Feb 2016 01:45Negative Interest Rates Turn the World Upside Down
Barron's - 13 Feb 2016 08:08
Markets swoon and the euro and yen jump despite efforts of European and Japanese central bankers.
Junk-Bond Bargains: Where a Pro Sees Upside Now
Barron's - 13 Feb 2016 07:44
Brigade Capital's Don Morgan sees high-yield bond prices rising sharply. Why he likes Advanced Micro Devices, Consol Energy, Cheniere.
Hold Your Treasury Bonds Close
Barron's - 13 Feb 2016 07:43
Global market conditions have created a huge demand for U.S. Treasuries that is unlikely to dissipate.
Two new hotels set to open in evolving Design District
Miami Herald - 13 Feb 2016 01:21
Triptych Miami Design District will open in December 2017 Luxury hotel with Hilton's Curio brand, inspired by art Dacra Development is also opening 100-room boutique hotel in the area …
Hassle and harassment as debt collectors chase wrong people for money
The Guardian - 13 Feb 2016 08:59
Innocent people can find themselves having to prove who they are if letters and calls start arriving at their property, so know your rights Nicole Newman, a mother-of-one from Tottenham, north London, was recently forced...
Hotel workers' union slams private equity firm for corporate jet use
New York Post - 13 Feb 2016 06:59
Attacks on private equity managers are reaching new heights -- literally. A hotel workers' union that has been battling Leonard Green & Partners, the private equity owner of the Palms Casino Resort, is going after the fi...
Watch 1,400 US workers learn their jobs are moving to Mexico
Business Insider - 13 Feb 2016 05:07
Screenshot via YouTube A crowd of Carrier manufacturing workers erupted into anger Wednesday as they learned their plant was being relocated to Monterrey, Mexico. Carrier, an Indianapolis-based heating, ventilation and a...
The Federal Reserve is bracing for deflation for the first time since the 1930s
Business Insider - 13 Feb 2016 05:03
Last month, the Federal Reserve announced that its annual stress tests on the largest U.S. banks would include a scenario of declining prices and wages in the economy, or deflation. Deflation is a scary proposition for c...
Teatum Jones Wins The International Woolmark Prize In Womenswear 2016
Forbes - 13 Feb 2016 23:06
On what was perhaps the coldest night of the year (so far), The Woolmark Company—one of the most notable names in the textile industry, and marketer of Merino wool—announced the winner of its International Wool Prize...
Negative interest rates are the problem, not the solution, for central banks
Business Insider - 13 Feb 2016 14:10
Negative interest rates are the problem, not the solution, for central banks NOW WATCH: Here's the question that prompted Cam Newton to storm out of his postgame press conference
Apple Is Filming Dark Drama Original TV Series Called 'Vital Signs' Starring Dr. Dre: Report
Tech Times - 13 Feb 2016 11:54
Apple is taking a page out of Amazon and Netflix's playbook, filming an original dark drama TV series called 'Vital Signs.' The show consists of six 30-minute episodes and features Beats co-founder Dr. Dre.
This chart shows how different investments perform during market turmoil
Telegraph - 13 Feb 2016 10:01
If you expect investments to perform consistently year after year, take a look at this chart
How market turmoil has changed all these areas of personal finance
Telegraph - 13 Feb 2016 09:39
General disquiet has turned into fear that we are in the early stages of another major crisis. Here, we outline the scenarios