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Friday, April 21, 2017

7 life skills everyone should learn — and 13 books that teach them

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Unprepared for adulthood? Learn from the pros, about everything from saving money to breaking bad habits.

April 21, 2017 at 11:43PM

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Dar rules out consular access for Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav – ARY NEWS

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Dar rules out consular access for Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav
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Dar maintained that Pakistan is having a military operation against terrorists across the country and will not tolerate those who working against the security of the country. To a question the Pakistani Finance minister said that world leaders should

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April 21, 2017 at 11:45PM

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Trump says young immigrant ‘dreamers’ shielded from deportation should ‘rest easy’

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In an AP interview, Trump said he is “not after the DREAMers, we are after the criminals.” He says “that is our policy.”

April 21, 2017 at 11:43PM

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Five New Hotels That Are Changing The UK Country House Hotel Scene

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From roof-top spas to quirky decor, from dreamy locations to glamourous restaurants – the UK’s country hotel scene is being revolutionised by a batch of new openings.

April 21, 2017 at 11:42PM

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from Angelina Villa-Clarke, Contributor

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Where “Fearless Girl” Should Go

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The “Fearless Girl” statue now staring down, with hands on her hips and her chin raised, the Wall Street bull (Charging Bull statue) should be moved to places where she can be honest about her real message.

April 21, 2017 at 11:42PM

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from Frank Miniter, Contributor

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Boss’s Tip of the Week: Touch base a lot

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Great bosses touch base a lot. It’s a simple behavior that can make things better for everyone.

When you touch base a lot, conversations happen naturally and conversations are your key tool. When you touch base a lot, the fact that you’re there is not an event, so it’s easier to observe and to get your key message across.

Great bosses touch base a lot. It’s a core behavior. Good things grow from it.

This is only one of 347 tips in my ebook, Become a Better Boss One Tip at a Time.

April 21, 2017 at 11:46PM

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San Diego Aims to Set the Pace for Smart City Networks

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The announcement by the City of San Diego that it will deploy over 3,000 smart sensors as part of an ambitious upgrade to its street lighting system provides evidence that we are on the cusp of a new phase for smart street lighting and city networks.

April 21, 2017 at 11:42PM

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from Eric Woods, Contributor

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What you need to know on Wall Street today

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Welcome to Finance Insider, Business Insider’s summary of the top stories of the past 24 hours.

For real-time odds on the stock market’s faith in President Donald Trump, look no further than recent weakness in industries most closely tied to his proposed policies: banks, builders, and retailers.

We’re nearly 100 days into Trump’s presidency, and the campaign promises of infrastructure spending, tighter restrictions on trade, and lower taxes have yet to materialize.

The market has not missed this lack of progress and the Trump trade looks effectively dead, report Business Insider’s Joe Ciolli and Bob Bryan.

In related news, President Trump says his “massive” tax plan is coming next week. And a top Fed official just delivered an unusual warning to Trump over plans to “do a number” on financial crisis rules.

In Wall Street news, Cantor Fitzgerald has just made a huge hire in its equities businessThe exchange-traded fund market is getting meta. And one of the top stock exchanges in the US has launched a new venture investment program to find the creme de la crème in the fintech space.

A Wall Street boutique just hired one of Deutsche Bank’s top tech dealmakers. And another senior staffer has left a struggling hedge fund started by a Steve Cohen protégé.

The US Federal Reserve fined Deutsche Bank $156.6 million for violating foreign exchange rules and running afoul of the Volcker Rule. And the Borussia Dortmund bus attack may have been an attempt to manipulate the markets

The betting odds for an anti-euro candidate winning the French election are eerily similar to Brexit.

Russia and Saudi Arabia could face economic and political consequences if the oil-production deal isn’t extended. American oil is in a “sweet spot.” And the US oil-rig count increased to a nearly two-year high

Payment card startup Plastc took £10 million from investors and customers … and then just disappeared.

When the Yahoo-Verizon deal closes, there will be an exec shuffle — here are the details.

Lastly, here’s what it’s like to stay at a remote Icelandic resort where an all-inclusive, four-day stay can cost you up to $11,000.

Here are the top Wall Street headlines from the past 24 hours.

BAML: The ‘$1 trillion flow that conquers all’ explains everything happening in markets – The global markets all come down to central banks.

BLACKSTONE COO: We’re the solution to America’s retirement crisis – America has a massive retirement savings problem.

CREDIT SUISSE: Kroger should think about buying Whole Foods – On April 10, activist investor Jana Partners revealed an 8.8% stake in Whole Foods Market, and declared its intention to speed up a turnaround at the company.  Jana is pushing the company to consider “strategic alternatives,” or an exit strategy.

A 10-year metals slump could be almost over – As China works to reduce pollution and energy costs, aluminum manufacturers have the opportunity to end a decade-long slump.

General Electric slides despite its earnings beat – The industrial giant reported earnings of $0.21 per share, beating the Wall Street estimates by 4 cents.

MORGAN STANLEY: Disney’s ESPN problem isn’t a problem at all – In the summer of 2015, shares of Disney tumbled 24%, from $120 to $91, on concerns that the company would lose revenue as a result of customers “cutting the cord.”  

Bebe is closing all its stores by the end of May – Struggling apparel retailer Bebe Stores said on Friday it would close all its stores by the end of May, barely a month after announcing it was exploring strategic alternatives following four years of losses.

A startup’s $1 million flying car is officially rolling out to buyers in 2020 – A Slovakia-based startup has tossed its hat into the very nascent field of flying cars.

SEE ALSO: The 27 most important finance books ever written

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NOW WATCH: Scott Galloway: The big 4 have created enormous wealth by tapping into our most basic instincts

April 21, 2017 at 11:44PM

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Boss’s Tip of the Week: Touch base a lot

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Great bosses touch base a lot. It’s a simple behavior that can make things better for everyone.

When you touch base a lot, conversations happen naturally and conversations are your key tool. When you touch base a lot, the fact that you’re there is not an event, so it’s easier to observe and to get your key message across.

Great bosses touch base a lot. It’s a core behavior. Good things grow from it.

This is only one of 347 tips in my ebook, Become a Better Boss One Tip at a Time.

April 21, 2017 at 11:46PM

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Mattel shares are tanking after its earnings but UBS still thinks its a buy (MAT)

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Mattel stock is getting crushed today down more than 12% following a major earnings miss.

Mattel posted a loss of 32 cents a share almost double the 17 cents estimated by Wall Street analysts. Sales fell by 15.4 percent in the quarter ended March 31, to $735.6 million, missing estimates of $801.4 million according to Reuters.

Despite all that bad news, UBS reiterated its conviction in a “Buy” rating on Mattel. 

Although sales of Mattel’s most well-known brands, Barbie and Fisher-Price fell 13% and 9% during the quarter, UBS expects these brands to give Mattel a bump in the second quarter. UBS says that points of sale for Barbie are up high single digits, Hot Wheels up around high single digits and Fisher-Price up mid-single digits. Lead analyst Arpine Kocharyan explains:

These are surprisingly strong numbers, in our view – hard to reconcile with overall industry trends at retail, and with double-digit decline in shipment, potentially setting up for nice ship-in bump in Q2 under core brands, outside of entertainment slate-tied segments.

UBS notes the importance of Hot Wheels as one of Mattel’s only bright spots, growing at 4.5%.

Some investors have been worried about a dividend cut coming for Mattel shareholders, UBS does not think a cut is likely.

For a real-time Mattel chart, click here.

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NOW WATCH: Warner Bros. might have to pay $900 million if it can’t prove ghosts are real

April 21, 2017 at 11:44PM

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Theranos is being accused of running fake tests using outside lab gear

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New court filings allege that Theranos used a shell company to purchase commercially available lab equipment and faked blood tests in presentations with prospective investors and business partners, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday

The documents were filed as part of Partner Fund Management’s lawsuit against the blood-testing company.

Before October 2016, Theranos’s business model was based around the idea that it ran blood tests using proprietary technology that requires only a small amount of blood. 

A spokeswoman for Theranos pointed to the company’s response to the Journal. It told the paper it disagrees with the claims. Read the full Wall Street Journal story here.

Partner Fund originally sued Theranos in October 2016, claiming the company had engaged in securities fraud. The firm had invested $96.1 million in Theranos in 2014. 

It’s been a busy week for Theranos.

  • On Monday, Theranos said that it had settled up with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Servicesthe government agency responsible for regulating blood-testing labs. As part of the settlement, Theranos has to pay $30,000, and the company won’t be able to own or operate a clinical lab within the next two years. In return, the CMS is no longer revoking Theranos’s CLIA certification, which is needed to run a blood-testing lab. 
  • On Tuesday, Theranos agreed to pay Arizona $4.65 million to refund anyone who paid to take one of Theranos’s blood tests, and will also pay $225,000 to cover civil penalties and attorneys’ fees.

Theranos has been under fire since October 2015 after the Journal published an investigation that questioned the accuracy of its blood test. One of the company’s locations was shut down, and its founder — Elizabeth Holmes — was barred for two years from running a clinical lab

The company faces lawsuits from investors, patients, and its once partner Walgreens, which ended its relationship with Theranos in June 2016 and is accusing Theranos of breaching its contract. Theranos has said it will “respond vigorously to Walgreens’ unfounded allegations.”

SEE ALSO: A startup CEO who watched his 84-year-old mother struggle after leaving the hospital is on a mission to change healthcare from the ‘inside out’

DON’T MISS: A $12 billion startup you’ve probably never heard wants to cure baldness and smooth out your wrinkles

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NOW WATCH: These are the only vitamins you should be taking — and the ones you should skip

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April 21, 2017 at 11:30PM

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from Lydia Ramsey

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Dortmund attack: ‘A new criminal quality’

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The individual that attacked Borussia Dortmund’s bus sought to drive down the team’s share prices and enrich himself. Economist Max Otte talks with DW about how the plan failed, and the fact it is an isolated incident. DW: We now know that greed was the motive for the recent bomb attack on the Borussia … Read full article »

April 21, 2017 at 11:30PM

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from Nicolas Martin

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The US wastes tons of food—this Howard Buffett-backed start-up has a solution

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Warren Buffett’s grandson, the former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Prince of Monaco all have a shared interest in KDC Ag, …

April 21, 2017 at 10:15PM

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The Rise Of Factory-Built Homes: NYC Goes Modular

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In Episode 4 of business tech podcast Predicting Our Future, serial entrepreneur Andrew Weinreich speaks with the people behind some of the largest NYC modular construction projects as he investigates how the U.S. construction market is shifting from single-family toward multi-family buildings.

April 21, 2017 at 10:12PM

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from Andrew Weinreich, Contributor

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3 Habits That Will Help You Prepare for Forex Trading

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The markets can move this way and that, but the bottom line is that the amount you win or lose is still under your control. So, what kind of habits can you develop to help you manage your forex trades? Here are three. Continue reading

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April 21, 2017 at 11:23PM

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Power outage in San Francisco hits about 90,000

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The outage affected central and northern parts of the city, according to the city’s Department of Emergency Management.

April 21, 2017 at 11:15PM

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Mastercard’s New Credit Card Has Biometric Fingerprint Sensor

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A payment card featuring a fingerprint sensor has been unveiled by credit card provider Mastercard. The rollout follows two successful trials in South Africa. The technology works in the same way as it does…

April 21, 2017 at 11:26PM

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from IWB

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Losses for banks, health care and energy firms sink stocks – Seattle Times

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Losses for banks, health care and energy firms sink stocks
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In this evening Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, photo, an American flag hangs on the front of the New York Stock Exchange. European stocks declined while most Asian markets rose Friday, April 21, 2017, ahead of the first round of voting in France’s closely
Futures Up After Trump Bump: These 3 Dow Stocks Are Near Buy PointsInvestor’s Business Daily
Stocks edge down in early trading; Mattel slumpsLos Angeles Times
Markets Right Now: US stocks edge lower in midday trading …Minneapolis Star Tribune

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April 21, 2017 at 11:29PM

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