Friday 12 August 2016

Here's what the DEA's big decision on marijuana means for users and 'potrepreneurs' - Business Insider


Business Insider

Here's what the DEA's big decision on marijuana means for users and 'potrepreneurs'
Business Insider
"If they moved from Schedule I to Schedule II, it wouldn't really have made that big of a difference to us," Michael Collins, deputy director of the Drug Policy Alliance, tells Business Insider. "It would have been a symbolic victory, but it wouldn't ...

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5 Ways to Prepare for the 1st Year of Business School - U.S. News & World Report (blog)


U.S. News & World Report (blog)

5 Ways to Prepare for the 1st Year of Business School
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
Throughout the business school application process, MBA candidates spend ample time filling out applications, writing essays and even honing interview skills to successfully gain admittance to their institution of choice. But it is equally important to ...



11 signs you're working with a narcissist - Business Insider


Business Insider

11 signs you're working with a narcissist
Business Insider
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter with a beautiful face and a rotten heart. Coming upon a clear pool in the forest, he fell in love with his own reflection. All Narcissus could do was pine over himself until he withered away and died. Unless ...

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Global business to China: Scrap new cyber rules - CNNMoney


CNNMoney

Global business to China: Scrap new cyber rules
CNNMoney
China already bans platforms such as Google (GOOGL, Tech30), Facebook (FB, Tech30) and Twitter (TWTR, Tech30), but global business is worried that the proposed rules on cybersecurity will make matters much worse, and not just for media and tech firms.

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US Business Inventories Rose Modestly in June; Sales Climbed - ABC News


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US Business Inventories Rose Modestly in June; Sales Climbed
ABC News
U.S. businesses increased their inventories modestly in June, as retailers continued to stock up. But factories reduced stockpiles for the 12th straight month. The Commerce Department said overall business inventories rose 0.2 percent in June, same as ...
Business inventories climb 0.2 pct in June vs 0.1 pct increase expectedCNBC

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Alibaba's dominant cloud business could take on Amazon - Yahoo Finance


Yahoo Finance

Alibaba's dominant cloud business could take on Amazon
Yahoo Finance
And while talk of e-commerce transactions soaring on mobile dominated the announcement, analysts also paid close attention to the company's cloud computing business, Alibaba Cloud — and for good reason. Founded in 2009, Alibaba Cloud has evolved ...

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US business inventories rise marginally as sales jump - Reuters


US business inventories rise marginally as sales jump
Reuters
WASHINGTON U.S. inventories rose moderately in June as sales recorded their biggest increase in nearly 3-1/2 years, suggesting businesses were making progress reducing an inventory overhang that has weighed on economic growth since last year.

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Business inventories climb 0.2 pct in June vs 0.1 pct increase expected - CNBC


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Business inventories climb 0.2 pct in June vs 0.1 pct increase expected
CNBC
At June's sales pace, it would take 1.39 months for businesses to clear shelves. That was the fewest number of months since November 2015 and down from 1.40 months in May. Economists had forecast inventories, a key component of gross domestic ...

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Obama's rules have drained small business - Fox News


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Obama's rules have drained small business
Fox News
Donald Trump is tearing up the GOP playbook and sparking chaos within his own party — in turn, handing Democrats the opportunity to sway Republican voters and to court the business sector. “After the worst recession in 80 years, we fought our way back ...



Someone on Ruby Tuesday's earnings call pretended to be Bud Fox from 'Wall Street' and asked about Harambe - Business Insider


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Someone on Ruby Tuesday's earnings call pretended to be Bud Fox from 'Wall Street' and asked about Harambe
Business Insider
During Ruby Tuesday's second-quarter earnings call, an unidentified caller posed as Bud Fox, Charlie Sheen's character from the movie "Wall Street," and asked CEO JJ Buettgen if the burger chain's business had been affected by the death of Harambe.

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'THEY DON'T GET SARCASM?': Donald Trump clarifies comments about Obama and Clinton being ISIS 'founders' - Business Insider


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'THEY DON'T GET SARCASM?': Donald Trump clarifies comments about Obama and Clinton being ISIS 'founders'
Business Insider
Donald Trump said Friday that he was merely being sarcastic when he repeatedly alleged President Barack Obama and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton were the founders of ISIS. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, attacked the ...

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Richard Branson talks about his 'debilitating' shyness, climate change, and being a father - Business Insider


Business Insider

Richard Branson talks about his 'debilitating' shyness, climate change, and being a father
Business Insider
His long blonde hair and distinctive goatee have become instantly identifiable with his brand, Virgin, which consists of more than 100 companies worldwide. The serial entrepreneur started his first business at the age of 16, when he created Student ...

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Straight talking: What business can learn from football managers - BBC News


BBC News

Straight talking: What business can learn from football managers
BBC News
Students heading to business school this year face a summer of required reading to get them up to speed on the five forces that shape every industry, or The Art of War and what 5th Century Chinese military strategy can teach you about leadership. But ...

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Twitter won't say what it thinks is wrong with a highly critical article about its abuse problem - Business Insider


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Twitter won't say what it thinks is wrong with a highly critical article about its abuse problem
Business Insider
"We feel there are inaccuracies in the details and unfair portrayals but rather than go back and forth with BuzzFeed, we are going to continue our work on making Twitter a safer place," the unattributed statement from the company reads. "There is a lot ...

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Announcing Business Insider's inaugural IGNITION UK: Future of Fintech conference! - Business Insider


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Announcing Business Insider's inaugural IGNITION UK: Future of Fintech conference!
Business Insider
IGNITION: Future of Digital, Business Insider's annual conference in NYC, has become one of the premier tech and media conferences in the world, with luminaries speaking such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sheryl Sandberg, Jeffrey Immelt, Maurice Levy, ...

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US retail sales disappoint, while German economy grows faster than expected – business live - The Guardian (blog)


The Guardian (blog)

US retail sales disappoint, while German economy grows faster than expected – business live
The Guardian (blog)
US retail sales for July are disappointing, coming in flat on the month versus expectations of a 0.4% month on month gain. There was a modest upward revision (2 tenths of a percentage point) to June's figure, but it is still a miss. Car sales were ...

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How Michael Phelps changed the business of swimming - CNNMoney


CNNMoney

How Michael Phelps changed the business of swimming
CNNMoney
Michael Phelps has already made an impression during the 2016 Rio Olympics. His death stare has been turned into a viral meme and he's won three gold medals. Phelps, who came out of retirement to compete in Rio, has brought lots of attention to the ...
Ryan Lochte gave a brutally honest quote about his underappreciated career compared with Michael PhelpsBusiness Insider
Phelps Begins Final Chapter With GoldFox Business

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Here are San Francisco's very first Legacy Business recipients - Curbed SF


Curbed SF

Here are San Francisco's very first Legacy Business recipients
Curbed SF
Nine months after voters passed Prop J, the city has conferred the special laurel of Legacy Business onto nine classic San Francisco joints. A Legacy Business is any locally owned commercial outfit that's been open for at least 30 years (younger ...



Square Capital is expanding - Business Insider


Business Insider

Square Capital is expanding
Business Insider
Square will partner with Upserve, a startup that processes card payments and provides business-management tools to small restaurants, to offer Square Capital loans to its clients beginning in the “coming weeks.” This marks Square Capital's first ...

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Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly fired a powerful ally - Business Insider


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Vladimir Putin has unexpectedly fired a powerful ally
Business Insider
Vladimir Putin Sergei Ivanov Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, speaks to Chief of president's staff Sergei Ivanov during a reception celebrating the Day of Russia in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Sunday, June 12, 2016. Mikhail ...

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Republicans are urging RNC chair Reince Priebus to cut off funding for Donald Trump - Business Insider


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Republicans are urging RNC chair Reince Priebus to cut off funding for Donald Trump
Business Insider
Signatories of the letter, a draft of which was obtained by Business Insider on Thursday, include five former members of Congress — former Sen. Gordon Humphrey of New Hampshire, and former Reps. Tom Coleman of Missouri, Mickey Edwards of Oklahoma ...
Dozens of Republicans to urge RNC to cut off funds for TrumpPolitico

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Retail stocks are having a tremendous day - Business Insider


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Retail stocks are having a tremendous day
Business Insider
Stocks for retail giants Macy's, Ralph Lauren, Nordstrom, Dillard's, Kohl's, and JC Penney are all on the rise on Thursday. The moves come after both Macy's, Kohl's, and Ralph Lauren reported stronger than expected earnings and seemed to set a more ...

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Business Briefs - Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine


Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine

Business Briefs
Offshore Oil and Gas Magazine
Occidental Petroleum Corp. has elected Jack B. Moore to its board of directors and has hired Oscar K. Brown as senior vice president, Worldwide Business Development. Kevin Traver has joined the Marine Technology Society as executive director. He will ...



These Cybersecurity Tips Could Save Your Business - Forbes


Forbes

These Cybersecurity Tips Could Save Your Business
Forbes
Whether you're just starting your company or you've established yourself in an industry, a cybersecurity mistake can wipe out all your progress and growth. “Businesses do not realize the level of sophistication that hackrs bring to the table,” said ...



Phelps Adds Another Gold Chapter - Fox Business


Fox Business

Phelps Adds Another Gold Chapter
Fox Business
Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200 meters individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games. Continue Reading Below. Japan's ...
How Michael Phelps changed the business of swimmingCNNMoney
Ryan Lochte gave a brutally honest quote about his underappreciated career compared with Michael PhelpsBusiness Insider

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This small ice cream shop was saved by Pokémon Go - Business Insider


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This small ice cream shop was saved by Pokémon Go
Business Insider
Business is booming for a once struggling ice cream shop in Anacortes, Washington. And it's all because of Pokémon Go. The owner of Mad Hatter's Ice Cream, Gary Dear, told KING 5 that he's had to extend hours and hire more employees since the game ...

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