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Earth, Wind & Fire Founder Maurice White Dead At 74

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Maurice White, the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. White was 74. “My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep,” Verdine White said in a statement on Earth, Wind & Fire’s Facebook page. “While the world […]

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MaxLinear Jumps Onto Sector Leaders, But Faces Challenges

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Chipmaker MaxLinear (MXL) popped onto the Sector Leaders list Thursday, just ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report due out after Monday’s close. The maker of communications and video display chips pre-announced its Q4 revenue Jan. 6. It projected revenue of $99 million, at the high end of its prior guidance. It put first-quarter revenue at […]

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The Conscious Interview: Suryacitta Malcolm Smith

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It’s that time again…the next Conscious Interview is here! This month The Conscious Professional had the wonderful pleasure of getting to know Suryacitta Malcolm Smith. Suryacitta started practising mindfulness in 1989. He spent five years living in a meditation retreat centre leaving in 2005. Since then he has been teaching mindfulness in the UK, Europe […]

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London School of Economics Chief to Run Berggruen Institute

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The Berggruen Institute, an independent, non-partisan “think and action tank” that is co-publisher of The WorldPost, announced this week that Craig Calhoun will become the new president of the organization. Professor Calhoun will leave his current position as director and president of the London School of Economics and Political Science in the summer of 2016 […]

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Mattel’s Stock Not Playing Around Anymore

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While most stocks continued to struggle, a few big names are continuing to make new highs. Mattel (MAT) made a strong move into new high territory Thursday, following up on gains since the company’s Q4 earnings beat estimates late Monday. The toy maker announced a turnaround in earnings growth with a 21% increase after eight […]

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LinkedIn is crashing after weak earnings guidance (LNKD)

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LinkedIn shares plunged by as much as 21% in after-hours trading, after the company reported quarterly earnings, with weaker-than expected guidance. The company said it expects first-quarter adjusted earnings-per-share of $0.55, but analysts had estimated $0.75 according to Bloomberg. It projected first-quarter revenues at $820 million, missing the forecast for $867.1 million. More to come […]