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First Rohingya Are to Be Returned to Myanmar Killing Grounds
More than 2,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees are set for repatriation from neighboring Bangladesh, many of them unwillingly. The United Nations …Read More »
Australians Declare Existential Crisis Over Onion Placement
Bunnings, a chain of hardware stores, upended tradition and suggested people put onions on the bottom and not the top …Read More »
IMF Chief Lagarde Calls for ‘Exploration’ of State-Backed Digital Currencies
Christine Lagarde, head of the IMF, encouraged the exploration of central bank digital currencies in a speech on Wednesday. ...Read More »
Discover the next messaging giant at Disrupt Berlin
Truecaller may already be a familiar name, but many of you probably don’t know that it’s slowly becoming a significant …Read More »
Get your Startup Alley exhibitor table for Disrupt Berlin 2018
It’s just two weeks until Disrupt Berlin 2018 kicks off for two full days dedicated to the early-stage startup universe. …Read More »
Challenger bank Tandem partners with Stripe for upcoming ‘Auto Savings’ feature
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Small business job growth index up slightly in August
An index of small business employment growth inched up as Main Street America added jobs at a steady pace this month. …
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Ohio battle: Manufacturing may sway this swing state
A win by Gov. John Kasich in Ohio would stall Donald Trump getting a majority of delegates. What the state's economy tell us. …
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Zuckerberg’s not the only dorm room success story
A whiz kid trying to build a blog turned frustration into Super Bowl ads, millions in revenue and big VC funding. …
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Loans marketplace Mintos scores €5M Series A and plans to launch a debit card
Mintos, the Latvian fintech that operates a global loans marketplace to let you invest in loans from various loan originators, has raised €5 million in Series…
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Trump Is Spreading Bogus Voter Fraud Claims On Twitter. Twitter Says It’ll Talk About It In 2019.
Pressed for specifics, Twitter declined to provide any examples of what “increased transparency” might look like, noting vaguely that “we have ongoing conversations about these themes…
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Tavares Strachan Teams With SpaceX to Launch Satellite-Sculpture Into Orbit
The object, made of 24-karat gold, honors Robert Henry Lawrence Jr., the first African-American to train as an astronaut. …
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Crypto Token Airdrops Are a Marketing Ploy (and That’s OK)
A currency is nothing if not widely used, and that can’t be achieved unless people make some cost-incurring effort to encourage widespread usage. …
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Can a ‘Subscribe and Save’ Model Increase Your Small Business Revenue?
Offering customers the option to “subscribe and save” on products has become increasingly popular among online retailers. But is this a feasible business model for smaller…
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What is Cyber Monday and How Can it Benefit Your Small Business?
What is Cyber Monday? Here’s an overview of the basics as well as some marketing tips to get more visitors to your eCommerce page. …
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The Best Marketing Material Is Something Your Audience Would Miss If They Stopped Receiving It
How many people would reach out and wonder (or complain) if you didn’t send out that next email blast? …
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Sri Lanka’s President Finally Checked: Court Rules to Bring Back Parliament
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued an interim order against the president, preventing him from firing the Parliament. …
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After Grief and Defiance, Arts Help Process 2015 Paris Attacks
Three years after the terrorist attacks that killed 130 people, films, novels and memoirs allow survivors and others make some sense of what happened. …
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In Prison for 16 Years, and Still Waiting for a Verdict
The case of Daniel García, charged with murder, exemplifies many flaws of Mexico’s old justice system. An overhaul of the system has helped others — but…
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Erdogan Presses for Answers From Saudi Prince in Khashoggi Killing
The Turkish president expressed frustration to reporters, saying the de facto leader of Saudi Arabia had done nothing to expose the truth about the dissident’s death….
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U.N.’s Expert on ‘Extreme Poverty’ Is Investigating Britain. Why?
Normally, Philip Alston spends his time in the developing world. But the United Nations expert on extreme poverty sees Britain as the ideal test case of…
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93% of Marketers Say Video Has Brought New Customers
How is video impacting consumers and marketers on social media? Animoto has the numbers and on the latest social video trends. …
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10 Expert Tips for Finding and Communicating with Your Ideal Customers
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18 Fun Holidays Before the End of the Year to Help with Team Building in Your Business
It’s the holiday season. But that’s just THOSE holidays. Check out this list of remaining fun holidays in 2018 for inspirational and motivational ideas. …
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5 Steps for Aligning Marketing and Sales in your Small Business
One secret to growing your business is marketing alignment. Once you align your sales and marketing efforts, your message and value will be clear. …
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Hurricane Victims Who Need The Most Help Have Hardest Time Getting It
“We need to do a better of job of making sure that the safety net reaches everybody that’s been impacted.”
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Get Yourself Authority in your Niche, Try These 4 Steps
You’ve probably heard the advice over and over again that you need to become an authority. Here’s how to be an authority within your niche. …
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From geisha beauty rituals to millions in sales
A look at how one San Francisco-based beauty start-up, Tatcha, cracked the multibillion-dollar prestige beauty market. …
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Elf on the Shelf’s success secret: Ignore haters
The twin sisters behind the company that makes The Elf on the Shelf advise new entrepreneurs to never give up. …
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Self-made millionaires unveil traits of a perfect partner
These self-made millionaires are looking to invest with a very specific type of entrepreneur. …
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Cookie bans? Businesses fight back against weird regulations
Small businesses are taking on regulations, as government red tape has intensified. From "cookie bans" to hours of work training, the list of rules is long. …
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The moment that pushed this multimillionaire to succeed
ACT-1 Group founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd reveals her advice for young entrepreneurs in today's society. …
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You’re not old, you’re just ready for your next act!
It's not just millennials. More older workers are finding entrepreneurship success later in life. …
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The 12 Things You Need To Know About Amazon’s HQ2 Announcement
Some public officials are mad, people say the company invented a neighborhood that never existed, and Amazon is getting even more incentive money than you thought.
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Amazon Said Its New HQ Will Be In “National Landing.” Locals Say That’s Not A Real Place.
Guys, “it’s not an actual neighborhood.”
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There’s A Temporary Halt On Juul Pod Sales In Stores, But They’re Not Disappearing
Juul will restart orders for flavored pods if stores “invest in technology that designates flavored Juul products as restricted.”
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Biotech holding company Roivant Sciences raised $200M in funding at a whopping $7B valuation
Roivant Sciences has had a bumpy couple of years, but that isn’t stopping investors from pouring more money into the four-year-old company, which aims to one…
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A $2 Billion Question: Did New York and Virginia Overpay for Amazon?
The states offered tax credits, rebates and other incentives to lure the online retail giant and 25,000 jobs. Neighboring states offered even more. …
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Prolific swatter and bomb hoaxer who broke up FCC’s net neutrality vote pleads guilty
It was a dramatic moment during the FCC’s net neutrality proceedings last December when the Commission’s public meeting was abruptly evacuated and bomb squads moved in…
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Check Your Fire Insurance Coverage. It’s Probably Not What It Used To Be.
Most home insurance policies cover fire, but it’s not always enough.
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Shell, BP Back Blockchain Platform to Modernize Commodities Trading
Oil giants Shell and BP are among a group of firms planning to launch a blockchain platform to automate post-trade processes in the energy industry. …
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Bitcoin Back on the Defensive After Price Hits Two-Week Low
Bitcoin’s price dropped to two-week lows earlier today and could extend the decline to key support near $6,100. …
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What Fork? Asian Traders Are Buying Bitcoin Cash
While bitcoin cash is seeing an internal war ahead of Thursday’s hard fork, traders in Asia are betting that the upgrade will result in “free money.”…
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Australia’s CSIRO, CommBank Complete ‘Smart Money’ Blockchain Trial
Australia’s federal science agency CSIRO and CommBank have trialed a blockchain payments prototype they say could save “hundreds of millions” a year. …
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Bitmain Sues Alleged Bitcoin Thief in US Federal Court
Bitmain has filed a lawsuit against an anonymous thief in a US federal court, who allegedly stoled 617 bitcoin from the crypto mining giant. …
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Market hasn’t recovered from October shock, won’t rally until signs of a bottom: Art Cashin
The seasonal rally that many are expecting may be delayed as the market tries to find a bottom, says closely followed trader Art Cashin. …
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If Trump and Democrats get serious about an infrastructure bill, these stocks should benefit
Investors should buy materials companies like Nucor and Vulcan Materials if U.S. lawmakers move forward with any infrastructure plans, Sean Darby of Jefferies said in a…
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Cramer: Wall Street is ‘absurd’ for punishing Home Depot for good earnings
Jim Cramer has said he prefers Home Depot over Lowe's because of what he called generally better earnings results, same-store sales and growth. …
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White House economic advisors clash as Kudlow says Navarro’s China comments were ‘not authorized’
President Donald Trump's top economic advisor, Larry Kudlow, on Tuesday disavowed comments from White House trade advisor Peter Navarro. …
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What your Medicare agent should do for you
Medicare recipients who turn to an agent or broker for help should make sure that person has evaluated all coverage options before the program's fall enrollment…
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With 65% of S&P 500 stocks in correction, you should be thinking about bond investing
Bonds that retirees depend on for income, and that savers depend on for market safety, are seeing huge declines this year. But with the Dow dropping…
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93% of Marketers Say Video Has Brought New Customers
How is video impacting consumers and marketers on social media? Animoto has the numbers and on the latest social video trends. …
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10 Expert Tips for Finding and Communicating with Your Ideal Customers
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18 Fun Holidays Before the End of the Year to Help with Team Building in Your Business
It’s the holiday season. But that’s just THOSE holidays. Check out this list of remaining fun holidays in 2018 for inspirational and motivational ideas. …
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5 Steps for Aligning Marketing and Sales in your Small Business
One secret to growing your business is marketing alignment. Once you align your sales and marketing efforts, your message and value will be clear. …
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Customer Intent Has Changed. Have You?
With mobile capabilities in hand, consumer interest can shift to intent almost immediately. …
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Get Yourself Authority in your Niche, Try These 4 Steps
You’ve probably heard the advice over and over again that you need to become an authority. Here’s how to be an authority within your niche. …
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Travel startups are taking off
The second wave of Internet-era travel companies has captured the attention of venture capitalists. …
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39 Italy Travel Tips From People Who’ve Actually Been There
What to do, where to go, and most importantly, what to EAT.
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21 Facts That Are Only True If You Grew Up In Connecticut
Nothing beats pizza from New Haven or a trip to Lake Compounce.
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This Woman Drying Her Panties On An Airplane Will Make You Lose Faith In Humanity
Pretzels, peanuts, panties.
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Kolkata: A city of arts, culture and cuisine
Kolkata, the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, is regarded as an artistic and cultural hub. …
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17 Places You Must Eat At In Lima, Peru
Lima is the food capitol of South America — and for good reason.
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Más Mejor Comedy Showcase: Jesus Trejo Describes Money Problems
Trying to save money can lead to some funny stories. Just ask comedian Jesus Trejo.
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Más Mejor Comedy Showcase: Gina Brillon Shares Wedding Troubles
There’s no need to lose weight to fit in the wedding dress of your dreams ― comedian Gina Brillon has another solution.
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Doctor Finds Contact Lens Stuck In Woman’s Eyelid 28 Years After She Lost It
The woman lost the contact lens while playing badminton as a teen, only to find it still stuck in her eye in her 40s.
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Cows Chase Suspect, Help Florida Cops Make Arrest
This story sounds like a load of bull – but watch for yourself as these cows steer cops straight to a runaway suspect.
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Sneaky Bear In Colorado Breaks Into Car
Run into the forest! Run! A sneaky bear got caught by police trashing an unlocked car.
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Jimmy Kimmel Tackles Trump’s ‘Lie’
After the president spread a weird lie about the late-night host, Jimmy Kimmel countered with a totally true, 100 percent not-made-up story of his own.
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