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MOTORISTS with money in the bank and a portfolio of shares could enjoy a very happy new year, according to economic predictions for 2016. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express

EUREKA, Mo., Jan 2 (Reuters) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Saturday toured communities in his state ravaged by flooding that killed at least 31 people in several states and forced the evacuations of thousands in the Mississippi and Ohio river regions, as the danger of rising waters shifted to Arkansas and beyond. read more […]

With the average Canadian owing around $1.64 for every dollar they make, household debt reached a record high in the third quarter of 2015. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca

EUREKA, Mo., Jan 2 (Reuters) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Saturday toured communities in his state ravaged by flooding that killed at least 31 people and forced the evacuations of thousands in the Mississippi and Ohio river regions, as the danger of rising waters shifted to Arkansas and other states farther down river. read […]

It’s not always easy for startups to generate revenue, even when they’re well-funded and supposedly worth billions of dollars to venture capitalists. But some investors seem to be running out of patience with founders who are still trying to figure out their business models. Fortune’s Erin Griffith recently wrote about Wall Street falling out of […]

When writing No-Drama Leadership which was published in 2015, I had the privilege to interview one of the greatest leaders of our time, Francis Hesselbein, former CEO of Girl Scouts of the USA. Frances defines leadership as a matter of how to be, not how to do, saying, “We have spent half of our lives […]

Trains may seem pretty mundane in the 21st century when compared with jet aircraft. These days, trains play a small role in transporting Americans. Things are a bit flashier in Europe and Asia, where they’re used for high-speed, comfortable travel. This contrasts vividly with the previous century, when not just trains but armored trains were […]

No matter what our endeavor, whether we are making mobile phones or enhancing the mobility of someone with a disability, we all seek to create value for those we serve. And yet, so many worthy ventures and causes don’t get traction because the people behind them struggle to say what their audience most needs and […]

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It’s pretty incredible how often you hear managers complaining about their best employees leaving, and they really do have something to complain about–few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door. Managers tend to blame their turnover problems on everything under the sun, while ignoring the crux of the matter: […]

From Yahoo CEO to national politics, the topic of children, their mothers, and the workplace, is everywhere in the news right now. No one’s quite sure what to do. Follow the model of several Scandinavian countries and extend maternity leave? Create an onsite daycare where employees can drop off their children on their way to […]

Here’s how much it costs to get a haircut around the world Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: Jim Cramer blasts the Fed’s Bullard and Lockhart for ‘not caring about the facts’ read more >>> Source : BusinessInsider.Com

You probably want to retire at some point. But before you can get there, you have to be able to answer a few questions. For example, how much money should you have already saved up if you want to retire by age 65? JPMorgan Asset Management’s 2015 “Guide to Retirement” has a handy retirement savings […]

HANOI, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Vietnam formally accused China of violating its sovereignty and a recent confidence-building pact on Saturday by landing a plane on an airstrip Beijing has built in a contested part of the South China Sea. read more >>> Source : Reuters

You probably ran up charges on credit cards over the holidays. Enjoy the goodies. And now, make sure to avoid damage to your credit score. In fact, you should aim to beef up your score, says Benjamin Glaser, features editor with DealNews.com. Why? Very few consumers understand how a good credit score can save them […]

EUR/USD slipped within the range in the close of 2015, erasing previous gains. 2016 begins with a busy calendar: PMIs and inflation data stand out as liquidity returns. Will the pair continue falling in 2016 or make a comeback? Here is an outlook for the highlights of this week and an updated technical analysis for […]

Retailers spent millions on ads during the holidays, but evidence suggests those costs aren’t likely to change consumer behaviour. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com

It can unsettling to see the stock market go through big bouts of volatility like it did in 2015. With the stock market basically flat for the year, it’s easy to think that now’s an opportunity to cash out of the market and get back in after the next sell-off occurs. Unfortunately, markets are not […]

Britain’s property market is so hot that getting on the property ladder is virtually impossible for large swathes of the population. House costs exceed salaries by more than ever before, and in London, to buy a bog standard home, people need to earn £140,000 a year, more than four times the £30,338 average salary in […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 2 (Reuters) – Malaysia is pushing to suspend bauxite mining due to concerns about its impact on the environment, a cabinet source said on Saturday, threatening to interrupt supply of the aluminium-making ingredient to China. read more >>> Source : Reuters

GBPJPY: Having continued to maintain its broader weakness, GBPJPY faces downside pressure on continued bearishness. This view remains valid as long as the cross trades holds below its key resistance zone at 180.22/82. On the downside, support comes in at the 176.00 level where a violation will aim at the 175.00 level. A break below […]

Russia is suing Ukraine for allegedly not paying back $3 billion (£2 billion) worth of debt. Russia’s finance ministry confirmed in a statement on its website that it had “initiated the procedures necessary for a prompt commencement of court hearings with Ukraine” and that it would file a lawsuit in the English courts. The court […]

The giant oil spill from a BP rig off the US coast in 2010 nearly ruined the company, its chief executive tells the BBC. read more >>> Source : BBC

Thought you had an epic Christmas and New Year’s holiday break? Well, think again. Across social media platform Instagram, the world’s wealthiest, most affluent, or downright cool have posted some rather enviable pictures and videos of their time. Some are just plain funny, adorable, and inspirational while others just flaunt the vast wealth they have. […]

The DreamHack Open events across the globe showcase some of the most highly-anticipated professional gaming events in the world. Later this month, DreamHack Open will be premiering its 5th year of the circuit at DreamHack Leipzig, Germany from January 22 to January 24. Want to know what goes on in these events? Well only a […]

The price of rail tickets in England, Scotland and Wales goes up by 1.1%, the lowest rise for six years. read more >>> Source : BBC

Jan 1 (Reuters) – Residents of southern states along the Mississippi River are bracing for the flooding that has swamped communities from the Ohio River Valley to eastern Oklahoma over the last week, causing thousands of evacuations and killing at least 31 people. read more >>> Source : Reuters

How Prince Philip helped save British engineering read more >>> Source : BBC

HOUSE prices will go from strength to strength across the country this year in a further boost to the recovering economy, according to experts. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express

In some neighborhoods, homes are on the market less than 10 days, bidding wars are fierce, and prices are skyrocketing. Find out what… read more >>> Source : Realtor.org

Venezuela’s state oil company is temporarily halting gas exports across the border to Colombia read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com

Intentionally or otherwise, it is a classic commentary on the state of the nation’s finances and our so-called representatives in D.C. who preserve the great distortion. Last year, Liam Vaughan, Gavin Finch, and Bob Ivry of Bloomberg News were the Top Financial Journalists of 2014 for The winner of TSF’s Top Financial Journalist of 2015 […]

EMC plans an unspecified number of layoffs ahead of its acquisition by Dell as the data storage company attempts to cut annual costs by $850 million. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com

Building an online business is easy. I just wish someone had told me that sooner… These last 12 months have proved to be a magnificent period of change, flex, and eventually growth, in my coaching business. But, before I tell you about those 3 most crucial lessons I’ve learned, I’d like to share a little […]

Microsoft Corp. has agreed to change its policies and always tell email customers when it suspects there has been a government hacking attempt after widespread hacking by Chinese authorities was exposed. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca

This article was written by Daniel B. Garrie and David N. Lawrence. The Internet has delivered on its promise of social and economic progress. Unfortunately, it has also delivered unprecedented opportunities for scaling global conflict, terrorism, criminal activity, state and industrial espionage and vandalism. These risks continue to expand. Cybersecurity is a multidimensional problem that […]