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What's the business world up to? How does the economy work? What's changing?

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Soylent Food Replacement Banned In Canada

Canadians who were relying on meal replacer Soylent to supplement their diets are going to have to look elsewhere, at least for now.

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Russian Ad Scandal Spreads, But One Social Platform Seems Immune

Snap may have an advantage over other social media networks when it comes to getting advertiser dollars. Photo by franviser / Shutterstoc...

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Books on Investment Banking That You Need to Read

Investment banking can be a complicated subject, particularly for the uninitiated. Luckily, many of the professionals who have made names for themselves have also written books—or had books written about them—that can help guide both up-and-coming business stars and those who have been in the field for awhile already.

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Dotcom Survivors—and Thrivers

The dotcom bubble crash in 1999 changed the face of the technology market—not to mention ruining companies and lives. Now, however, intelligent investors and startup execs are finding more secure ways to build massively successful tech companies

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Giving Employees a Stake

It's common for tech employers to give employees an equity stake in their company, but that phenomenon is spreading beyond the tech sector--with good results.

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YouTube TV triples its footprint with launches in 10 more U.S. markets

YouTube TV, Google's entry in the crowded market of live TV streaming services, is now available in ten more U.S. metros, the company announced this morning...

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Is It the End of the Runway for the Boeing 747?

With the last passenger Boeing 747 rolling off the assembly line later this year, is it the end for the iconic jet? Or is it just the beginning of a new chapter?

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FBI: Be wary of smart toys

The FBI is warning parents to be wary of "smart toys" because of their ability to store data, record voices, and generally have a negative impact on cyber security. I'd say the same warning could be given for smart home devices like Amazon Echo, Google Home, and Apple's smart home device.

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Blue Apron Was Not Faring Well, Now Things Are Looking Even Worse

With tumbling stocks and upcoming competition from Amazon, meal kit delivery service Blue Apron has some challenging times ahead. Photo: Duplass / Shutterstock.com Meal kit delivery service Blue...

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Amazon may give app developers access to Alexa audio recordings

Amazon is considering granting third-party app developers access to transcripts of audio recordings saved by Alexa-powered devices, according to a report from The Information today. The change...

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Things Are Looking Up for Stifel Financial

Stifel Financial has undergone a lot of positive movement lately, including being recommended as a “value-oriented buy” by Money Show and...

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Why Amazon Would Want to Buy Slack

There are two big reasons that could explain the tech giant's reported interest in acquiring the workplace chat platform.

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Will Public-Private Partnerships Save America’s Infrastructure?

President Trump’s infrastructure plan calls for public-private partnerships in order to curb wasteful government spending and incentivize the private sector to get involved in projects that create jobs and fuel local economies. But is a public-private partnership really the answer to America’s infrastructure woes? Top private equity funders argue that the answer to that question is a resounding “yes.”

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Maximizing Your Productivity at Work

The workplace is becoming more and more demanding, and it’s all too easy to be distracted, to procrastinate and to lose focus on which tasks should have priority. The good news is there are some common techniques that can help workers spend less time and accomplish more.

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What You Need to Know About the Recent Ransomware Attacks

Personal data continues to be put in jeopardy by a new string of ransomware hitting hard recently. The latest campaign involves stealing and ransoming off personal data by corrupting computers until users pay a ransom in Bitcoin—which is hard for authorities to track.

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China and Norway looking to invest in The Gambia

The two countries are talking with Gambia about infrastructure projects and renewable energy initiatives to boost its tourism-dependent economy

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Stifel 2017 Technology, Internet & Media Conference Draws Dynamic Speakers

The Stifel 2017 Technology, Internet & Media Conference already has some heavy hitters on its speaker lineup for this year, including some big names in technology.