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Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Four conflicts in Syria

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2018/world/amp-stories/the-many-wars-within-syria/?hpid=hp_hp-visual-stories-desktop_no-name%3Ahomepage%2Fstory

New Fed chair Jerome Powell sees little risk of a recession

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/02/27/fed-chairman-in-public-debut-vows-to-prevent-overheated-u-s-economy/?utm_term=.7f9e797b943e

Google’s first camera isn’t an evil all-seeing eye. Yet.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-switch/wp/2018/02/27/googles-first-camera-isnt-an-evil-all-seeing-eye-yet/?utm_term=.64bcde43bb9e

9 million fewer Americans expected to have health insurance in 2019

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/26/news/economy/obamacare-trump-insurance/index.html?iid=surge-story-summary

Amazon is already trying to disrupt health care

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/27/news/companies/amazon-health-care/index.html?iid=ob_article_hotListpool

BMW plans to build electric Minis in China

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/23/autos/bmw-china-electric-mini/index.html

Snapchat stock loses $1.3 billion after Kylie Jenner tweet

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/22/technology/snapchat-update-kylie-jenner/index.html

Jose Ramirez: The Infectious Swagger of MLB's New Hitting Machine

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2732247-jose-ramirez-the-infectious-swagger-of-mlbs-new-hitting-machine?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

Britain’s Jobless Rate Rises, to 4.4%, for First Time in 2 Years

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/business/economy/uk-jobless-rate-wages.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=business/economy&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Economy&pgtype=article

The Economy Is Getting Hotter. Is a Productivity Boom Next?

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/21/upshot/the-economy-is-getting-hotter-is-a-productivity-boom-next.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=business/economy&module=Ribbon&version=origin®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Economy&pgtype=article

Trump Trade Sanctions Aimed at China Could Ensnare Canada

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/25/business/trump-trade-sanctions-aimed-at-china-could-ensnare-canada.html?ribbon-ad-idx=5&rref=business/economy&module=Ribbon&version=context®ion=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Economy&pgtype=article

Fed Chair Powell Indicates He’ll Keep Bolstering Growth in Public Debut

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/27/business/economy/fed-chair-powell-touts-economy-continuity-in-public-debut.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront

Monday, February 19, 2018

Bitcoin Thieves Threaten Real Violence for Virtual Currencies

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/18/technology/virtual-currency-extortion.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

Under Armour and Nike are stealing a page out of Adidas' playbook — and it's a brilliant move

https://www.aol.com/article/finance/2018/02/19/under-armour-and-nike-are-stealing-a-page-out-of-adidas-playbook-and-its-a-brilliant-move/23365612/

China warns Trump over potential steel and aluminum tariffs

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/17/news/economy/china-steel-aluminum-tariffs/index.html

KFC is running out of chicken across the U.K.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/19/investing/kfc-chicken-shortage/index.html

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Too Much Power to the People? A Food Safety Site Tests the Limits

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/13/business/too-much-power-to-the-people-a-food-safety-site-tests-the-limits.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=2&pgtype=sectionfront

Sam’s Club Makes E-Commerce Push With Amazon Prime Competitor

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/14/business/sams-club-amazon-prime.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=3&pgtype=sectionfront

White House wants to deliver food to the poor, Blue Apron-style

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/12/news/economy/food-stamps-box-blue-apron/index.html?iid=surge-story-summary

'Colossal' American oil boom could spoil OPEC's plans

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/13/investing/oil-glut-us-production-iea/index.html?section=money_markets&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_markets+%28CNNMoney%3A+Markets%29&utm_content=Yahoo+Search+Results

U.S. oil production estimated at record 10.2 million barrels daily

https://www.chron.com/business/energy/article/U-S-oil-production-estimated-at-record-10-2-12555723.php

Monday, February 5, 2018

Google Flights can predict flight delays weeks in advance

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/google-flights-can-predict-flight-delays-weeks-in-advance/ar-BBIIyrc?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

'Black Panther' is outselling every previous superhero film in advance ticket sales

http://money.cnn.com/2018/02/02/media/black-panther-fandango-ticket-sales/index.html

This is the fourth fatal crash involving an Amtrak train in two months

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/04/us/collisions-involving-amtrak-trains-recent-weeks/index.html

At Long Last, the Eagles Capture Their First Super Bowl

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/04/sports/eagles-super-bowl-champions.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=second-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news

Bitcoin drops below $8,000 for the second time in 3 days

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/bitcoin-drops-below-dollar8000-for-the-second-time-in-3-days/ar-BBIIdkq?li=BBnbfcN

Check your paycheck: You might have a surprise in there

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/careersandeducation/check-your-paycheck-you-might-have-a-surprise-in-there/ar-BBICQ8G?li=BBnbfcN

Powell Becoming Fed Chief as Economy Starts to Show Strain

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/powell-becoming-fed-chief-as-economy-starts-to-show-strain/ar-BBIJ31b?li=BBnbfcN

Facebook Really Wants You to Come Back

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-01-31/facebook-really-wants-you-to-come-back

Congress returns with just days to avoid shutdown

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/congress-returns-with-just-days-to-avoid-shutdown/ar-BBIInXm?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp

Friday, February 2, 2018

Senate Confirms Jerome H. Powell as Fed Chairman

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/23/us/politics/fed-nominee-is-asked-why-he-erred-in-forecasting-inflation-he-didnt-answer.html?rref=collection%2Fbyline%2Fbinyamin-appelbaum&action=click&contentCollection=undefined®ion=stream&module=stream_unit&version=latest&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=collection

6 Reasons That Pay Has Lagged Behind U.S. Job Growth

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/01/business/economy/wages-salaries-job-market.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront

Subprime auto debt is booming even as defaults soar

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/subprime-auto-debt-is-booming-even-as-defaults-soar/ar-BBIBujX?li=BBnbfcN

Cryptocurrencies plunge again as regulators clamp down

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/cryptocurrencies-plunge-again-as-regulators-clamp-down/ar-BBIC5Ry?li=BBnbfcN

Dow plunges 665 points as stocks post worst week in 2 years

https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/markets/dow-plunges-665-points-as-stocks-post-worst-week-in-2-years/ar-BBIBtvE?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp