When Starbucks first purchased the farm in Costa Rica, it was in bad shape. While the brand had the funds to revitalize the land, it chose not to. Instead, it hired Victor Trejos to manage the farm and renovate it with the same approach to investment and planning that a […]
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Bank of America’s two charts that show the bond bloodbath is coming to an end
A chorus of analysts has called the end of the 30-year bond bull market. Not so fast, says one trader. “I have about six reasons in total from a technical perspective to be at least counter-trend bullish bonds right now,” Paul Ciana, global chief FICC technical strategist at Bank of […]
Peyton Manning sells his Papa John’s franchises before split with NFL
Peyton Manning sold his stake in 31 Papa John’s franchises late last month, just days before the chain relinquished its role as the official pizza of the NFL. Papa John’s spokesperson Peter Collins confirmed in an email to USA TODAY Sports that Manning, the former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos […]
US Steel CEO: We’re reopening an idled plant and bringing back 500 jobs due to Trump tariffs
U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt told CNBC on Wednesday his company will reopen a steel plant in the United States due to President Donald Trump‘s steel and aluminum tariffs. “We’re really excited to be able to tell our employees in the community in Granite City, Illinois, that we will be […]
Dramatically improve your memory with an ancient technique used by world memory champions
More than 2000 years ago, the ancient Greek poet Simonides of Ceos developed a strategy for improving memory, known as building a “memory palace.” Today, his technique remains a favorite among those who compete at the World Memory Championships, and according to a recent study published in the journal Neuron, […]
4 common body language mistakes to avoid making in an interview
If you want to score a job, it’s important to consider how you carry yourself in an interview. In fact, your body language is just as important as what’s coming out of your mouth, says Barry Drexler, an expert interview coach with over 30 years of HR experience. “You have […]
Married couples are missing out on this key way to save for retirement
If you’re married, you could be missing out on one way to sock away even more money for retirement. Spousal individual retirement accounts let you save money toward retirement for a non-working spouse. Individuals can contribute up to $5,500 per year to an IRA. If you’re 50 or over, you […]
Dick Bove: Loss of Cohn’s expertise in White House could result in bad trade deals and higher inflation
As is well known by now, Gary Cohn has resigned his position as President Donald Trump’s key economic advisor. His loss is critical. Cohn, who was president of Goldman Sachs before joining the Trump administration last year, has a lifetime of experience operating in the financial sector, and he is […]
‘Red-hot’ jobs market adds another 235,000 positions in February: ADP/Moody’s
Job creation saw another powerful month in February, with companies adding another 235,000 positions, according to a report Wednesday from ADP and Moody’s Analytics. The total again defied Wall Street expectations, as economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters were expecting payrolls to grow by 195,000. Growth actually decelerated slightly, as January […]
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: BA, NFLX, AOBC, KO & more
Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell: General Motors, Boeing — Shares of GM and Boeing fell more than 1 percent in the premarket after President Donald Trump’s top economic advisor Gary Cohn resigned amid a steel and aluminum tariffs debate. GM and Boeing heavily use metals, […]