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One of the largest sailing yachts in the world is on sale for $59 million
Business Insider - 28 Feb 2017 19:22
Burgess One of the largest sailing yachts ever built is up for sale. At 295-feet-long, the Athena Superyacht is the largest sailing yacht in the world that's currently up for sale. It offers three levels of living space....
Australia Post CEO says he feels sorry for Pauline Hanson over pay controversy
The Guardian - 28 Feb 2017 07:16
Ahmed Fahour says One Nation leader's comments about his religion during uproar over his $5.6m remuneration package were 'ill-informed' and 'hurtful' The Australia Post chief executive, Ahmed Fahour, has labelled Pauline...
The 5 Business Books That Helped Make Mark Cuban Very Rich
inc - 28 Feb 2017 14:00
The Shark Tank star's path to success was helped by some useful reading material. Here's what's on his shelf.
OCC downgrades Santander's CRA rating, cites recent enforcement orders
American Banker - 28 Feb 2017 02:08
Though backward-looking, the exam restricts the company from buying banks or opening branches outside the Northeast.
AI Is Going to Change the 80/20 Rule
Harvard Business Review - 28 Feb 2017 18:00
Three reasons why.
OMB Finishes Review of Fiduciary Rule Delay Request
ThinkAdvisor - 28 Feb 2017 17:51
Attorney Tom Clark sees DOL announcing a delay of the compliance date as early as Tuesday.
Even JPMorgan couldn't bigfoot the middle market
American Banker - 28 Feb 2017 23:08
The largest U.S. bank's yearslong effort to do more business with midsize commercial firms has progressed in fits and starts but never met expectations. More patience will be required, but executives say the payoff could...
Enterprise-Tech Picks for Earnings Upside
Barron's - 28 Feb 2017 21:59
Pure Storage, Nutanix, Nimble Storage and Palo Alto Networks may drive positive stock reactions.
J.P. Morgan Hits an Inflection Point
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2017 21:18
J.P. Morgan Chase was cautious in some respects during an investor update Tuesday, but it strongly hinted at higher capital payouts.
Academia Zeroes In On Population Health
Forbes - 28 Feb 2017 18:00
The University of Pennsylvania has named longtime Robert Wood Johnson Foundation CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey to a new post focused on population health and health equity as an increasing number of universities emphasize the ...
Paul Brandus: Trump's $30 trillion debt dilemma
Market Watch - 28 Feb 2017 16:58
Trump and his Republican buddies, who dominate both chambers of Congress, are completely on the hook for what happens on the national debt.
Christie set to unveil final budget proposal as governor
Miami Herald - 28 Feb 2017 07:39
Republican Chris Christie is set to unveil his final budget proposal as governor. Christie will deliver his budget address Tuesday to the Democrat-led Legislature. The current fiscal year's $34.5 billion …
Price War: Fidelity latest to cut online trading costs
USA Today - 28 Feb 2017 07:11Walmart Slashes Prices On Groceries
Forbes - 28 Feb 2017 06:43
Walmart is cutting prices in a handful of markets as the company readies for Aldi's expansion and the coming price war, according to a report.
Merchants Bank of California fined $7 million for widespread anti-laundering failings
American Banker - 28 Feb 2017 02:08
Merchants was accused by the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of failing to properly monitor money services businesses that had ownership ties with bank insiders.
Photos: Consumer Reports picks top new vehicles for 2017
USA Today - 28 Feb 2017 21:418 Science-Based Tricks For Quieting The Monkey Mind
Forbes - 28 Feb 2017 20:47
Some proven tricks from psychology to quiet the chatter in your head.
The Ugly Truth Behind Stock Buybacks
Forbes - 28 Feb 2017 20:40
Every time executives want to authorize a buyback, this decision should go to a proxy vote. In my mind, this rule should have been implemented long before the buyback binge even got started.
Wells Fargo Robo Pilot Set for Summer; Rollout for Late 2017
ThinkAdvisor - 28 Feb 2017 20:13
The service, to be called Intuitive Investor, aims to bring in new, younger clients to its wealth management unit.
Trump Wipes Out $5 Billion of Muni Gains at Top US Insurers
ThinkAdvisor - 28 Feb 2017 17:35
Trump's plans to cut corporate taxes and fears he could end the tax-exempt status of munis have reduced insurers' unrealized gains on muni investments.
Why Your Brand Needs Multiple CPA Targets
AdWeek - 28 Feb 2017 17:00
One of the most powerful capabilities granted by digital advertising, beyond real-time measurement, is segmentation. Segmentation lets us see which audiences and placements are performing best. It lets us put more money ...
Apple is turning the iPhone into a Samsung Galaxy phone (AAPL)
Business Insider - 28 Feb 2017 16:58
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images After years of accusing Samsung of cribbing its designs and ideas, Apple seems to be looking to its smartphone rival for inspiration for the next iPhone. The Wall Street Journal dr...