Big Oil Unexpectedly Backs the Newest Non-Fossil Fuels
published May 10th 2016, 6:55 pm, by Joe Ryan (Bloomberg) — Big oil is dipping a few more toes into clean energy. Exxon Mobil Corp. is partnering with a company to capture carbon-dioxide emissions from power plants. Total SA, the French oil supermajor, announced a $1.1 billion deal Monday to
Parents Tell Kids to Borrow More for College
published May 9th 2016, 8:00 am, by Polly Mosendz (Bloomberg) — Parents coo and cheer as kids take their first steps, speak their first words, and eventually gambol through those schoolhouse doors. Lurking in the background though is a slowly building dread that culminates with another first: the college application,
CEOs Are Making Their Junk Food and Eating It, Too: Justin Fox
published May 9th 2016, 11:28 am, by Justin Fox (Bloomberg View) — The current issue of Bloomberg Businessweek has a cover story on Nestle’s big effort to transform itself from a maker of often-junky foods to a “nutrition, health, and wellness company.” Early on, a reader encounters this passage about
*Pro-Clinton Super-PAC to Start Anti-Trump Ad Barrage Before June 8
published May 9th 2016, 6:30 pm, by Kendall Breitman (Bloomberg) — Hillary Clinton’s allies have already begun to prepare for the coming general election war with Donald Trump even though Democrats haven’t officially selected a candidate yet. Guy Cecil, the head of a pro-Clinton super-political action committee, said Monday that
6 Reasons You Can’t Afford To Schedule Excercise Out Of Your Life
By Wanda Marie If you’re busier than ever these days, you’re admittedly not alone. Even so, a hectic schedule is not an excuse to cut workouts from your calendar. In fact, evidence suggests you might be shooting yourself in the foot by eliminating your trips to the gym. These are
Bribery Still Rife as 80 Percent of Executives Admit Seeing It
published May 8th 2016, 6:01 pm, by Suzi Ring (Bloomberg) — A survey of board-level executives found that 80 percent have seen bribery and corruption at their companies, a sign that anti-bribery laws aren’t having enough of an effect. In a survey of 500 executives from companies located in 12
U.K., Russia Offer Lowest Rates of Corporate Tax, Study Finds
published May 8th 2016, 6:01 pm, by Esteban Duarte (Bloomberg) — Russia and the U.K. give companies the lowest effective tax rates among the world’s leading economies, according to a report by UHY, a network of auditors and consulting firms. Companies in Russia pay corporate tax at 20 percent while
Trump Says Middle-Class Tax Cut Is ‘Floor’ for Talks in Congress
published May 8th 2016, 2:15 pm, by Ben Brody (Bloomberg) — Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said his chief economic concern is giving the middle class a sizable tax cut, while other proposals, including lowering taxes on businesses and the wealthy, were starting points for negotiation. “I have to
Tactical Gadgets That Every Guy Will Want : A Well Thought Out Scream by James Riordan
Everyone knows that guys like gadgets, whether for fun or for self-preservation. And when tech combines with tactical, it’s just cool. These days, with natural disasters seemingly on the rise and the threat of worldwide terrorism growing, keeping tactical gadgets handy is more than cool. It might be a necessary
Obama Intensifies Push for Broader Onshore Ownership Disclosure
published May 5th 2016, 8:00 pm, by Alan Katz, Jesse Drucker, Angela Greiling Keane and David Kocieniewski (Bloomberg) — The Obama administration renewed its push Thursday to make it harder for people to hide money in the U.S., jumping on momentum created by the release of leaked Panama legal documents