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• DNA Recruit: Senior Account Planner - Integrated Agency - London

  13-12-2016 21:21
  
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• One key thing is missing from small business owners' euphoria over Trump's win

  13-12-2016 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Several surveys show that President-elect Donald Trump's win was a confidence boost for business owners. However, they're not immediately planning to invest more.
  On Tuesday, the National Federation of Independent Business' report on small businesses continued this trend.
  "What a difference a day makes," said Juanita Duggan, the NFIB CEO, in the release. "Before election day small business owners’ optimism was flat, and after election day it soared."
  The headline Small Business O
  
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• Google finally made it clear it won't build its own cars (GOOG, GOOGL)

  13-12-2016 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Don't expect a Google-built car anytime soon. 
  The company, which has been developing self driving car technology for years, made it clear on Tuesday that it has no plans to actually build cars itself. 
  “We are a self-driving technology company. We’ve made it pretty clear we are not a car company,"  said John Krafcik, the CEO of Waymo, which Google officially spun out as an independent company on Tuesday.
  "We’re not in the business of making better cars, we&
  
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• Here's how a Fed rate hike will impact mortgage payments in 12 major US cities

  13-12-2016 19:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rising mortgage rates after Donald Trump's victory have not had any adverse impact on home purchases by Americans, according to Zillow Group's mortgage analysis.
  Zillow says this could be due to homebuyers being insensitive to interest rate hikes in an exceptionally low-rate environment, and the real estate firm's analysts expect housing prices to go up 3.6% in 2017 even as interest rates rise.
  Still, potential homebuyers, expecting further rate hikes, are increasingly lookin
  
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• The CEO of Facebook's virtual reality arm, Oculus, is stepping down (FB)

  13-12-2016 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe is stepping down.
  Iribe, who will remain at Oculus, will lead a new division within the Facebook-owned company that's dedicated to building high-end virtual reality for PCs, he said in a blog post on Tuesday. A new mobile VR group will be led by Jon Thomason, who recently joined from Amazon.
  A new CEO for Oculus has yet to be named.
  Iribe helped created Oculus as a Kickstarter project with Palmer Luckey in 2012 and was brought on as CEO when Facebook acqu
  
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• A financial adviser shares the No. 1 thing 30-somethings should do by the end of the year

  13-12-2016 19:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  2017 is rapidly approaching, and if you're a mid-career worker looking to straighten your finances out before the year's end, there's an easy but important to-do you can check off your list in short order.
  "I think the most important topic for 30- to 40-year-olds — or young professionals — to address is taking financial inventory of their assets and liabilities," Andrew Rafal, an Arizona-based financial adviser at Bayntree Wealth Advisors, told Business Insider.
  One of the bigge
  
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• The Dow is getting closer to 20,000

  13-12-2016 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The three major stock market indexes hit record highs in trading on Tuesday, with the Dow getting even closer to the 20,000 milestone. 
  The Dow closed at its 15th all-time high since the election on Monday. Stocks extended the so-called Trump rally that was triggered by expectations that the next administration will enact pro-business policies like lighter regulation and tax cuts. 
  At 1:24 p.m. ET, the Dow was up 149 points (0.76%) to 19,946.17. The S&P 500 was up 20 points (0.91%)
  
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• Saturday is the best day for the stock market

  13-12-2016 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Saturday is the best-performing day for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
  The New York Stock Exchange used to be open for trading on Saturday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon from 1887 to 1952. And when ranking the days of the week, the Dow returned the most on Saturdays on average, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices.
  Here's the full ranking by day of the week, as of March 31, 2016:
  Saturday: 0.0683%
  Friday: 0.0639%
  Wednesday: 0.0543%
  Tuesday: 0.0440%
  Thursday: 0.0279%
  Monday: -0.0862%
  
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• 'Rogue One' is aiming for a record-breaking box-office opening

  13-12-2016 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Expect "Star Wars" to dominate the rest of the year at the box office. 
  The franchise's first standalone movie, "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," opens in select international regions on Wednesday and nationwide in the US on Friday, and it's looking to be a big earner for Disney's run to collecting a record $7 billion at the global box office in 2016.
  The movie is projected to make close to $150 million domestically its opening weekend and over $300 million globally, according to The Hol
  
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• Google is spinning out its self-driving car business into a new company called Waymo (GOOG, GOOGL)

  13-12-2016 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  SAN FRANCISCO - Google is spinning out its self-driving car project in a new company called Waymo, signaling its commitment to become a serious player in the automotive landscape even as it scales back some of the lofty plans it initially set out with.
  Waymo, which stands for "Way forward in mobility," has the mission of making "it safe and easy for people and things to move around,” executives said at a press conference announcing the news in San Francisco on Tuesday.
  "What you'
  
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• JPMORGAN INVESTMENT BANK CEO: 'When you start trying to cut costs ... you don't know when you'll stop'

  13-12-2016 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "When you start trying to cut costs in this type of business, you don't know when you'll stop."
  That's Daniel Pinto, CEO of JPMorgan's giant investment bank. He was speaking about the importance of scale in the trading business, and the downward spiral that can begin with cost cuts.  
  And when you cut, you can find yourself heading in to a downward spiral. 
  Using a slide from an investor day presentation earlier in the year, he explained that when you cut one business, the re
  
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• A small hedge fund that is killing it on the back of Trump's win just won the backing of a big-name investor

  13-12-2016 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A small hedge fund that is having a knockout year just gained the backing of a big-name investor.
  Svetlana Lee's $25 million fund, New York-based Varna Capital, is receiving an investment from Paul Leff, cofounder of Perry Capital. 
  "Svet is going to do fantastic," Leff told Business Insider in a phone interview. "She is a very, very good investor. I'm hoping this is going to be a long-term relationship."
  Leff declined to say how much money he was investing with Varna, which
  
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• We're starting to get a huge hint at how House Republicans are going to market their Obamacare replacement

  13-12-2016 17:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  House Republicans have dropped hints recently as to how the GOP will market its replacement for the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's signature legislative achievement — and it's in the form of a simple analogy.
  House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady told Business Insider last week that Republicans in Congress hope to replace the ACA, commonly known as Obamacare, with what he likened to a "healthcare backpack."
  The "backpack" analogy has been employed a number of t
  
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• A former Wall Street exec is trying to do to real-estate what technology did to stock trading

  13-12-2016 17:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jarred Kessler, a 15-year Wall Street veteran and former head of US equities at financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald, came up with his big idea when a friend lost his job.
  His friend was in a tough spot and thought about putting his house on the market, but didn't want the associated "public scrutiny" of a "For Sale" sign on his lawn or neighbors talking.
  He wanted to keep it discreet, and he wanted to know the value of his home in case he needed to sell. He wanted to test th
  
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• 2 things will keep the 'Trump rally' going

  13-12-2016 17:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average has closed at an all-time high 15 times since Donald Trump was elected president.
  According to Jonathan Golub, chief equity strategist at RBC Capital Markets, there are two ways that this streak of record-setting market days can continue.
  For one thing, the current trends are based on expectations of Trump policies. Golub said that the surge in positive data on inflation and consumer sentiments must continue.
  "Inflation expectations and interest rates b
  
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• Everything you need to know about the Canadian economy

  13-12-2016 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Solid banks form the foundation of every stable economy, and Canada’s are consistently named among the soundest in the world. As the local economy gains momentum, boosted by stabilizing commodity prices, this solid footing puts it in good stead.
  Here are the key numbers you need to know:Note: Canada’s debt-to-GDP ratio is for gross general government debt, as opposed to net federal debt; gross general government debt includes both intragovernmental debt and
  
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• Scathing open letter urges activist Bill Ackman to fix Chipotle's ‘grave failures' (CMG)

  13-12-2016 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chipotle investor CtW Investment Group has written a scathing letter to activist Bill Ackman urging him to fix the restaurant chain's "grave failures."
  The letter, written by CtW executive director Dieter Waizenegger, casts doubt on Chipotle's sales recovery and accuses the company of failing to restore customer trust since the E. coli outbreak that sickened hundreds of customers last year. 
  Chipotle's sales have fallen for three consecutive quarters since the outbreak. In the mos
  
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• Everything you need to know about the German economy

  13-12-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The German economy is the most powerful in Europe, boasting a strong export sector, resilient jobs market and highly developed industrial expertise. While the country faces challenges posed by an uncertain future for the Eurozone and potentially shifting US trade policies, the economy remains on firm ground. 
  Here are the key numbers you need to know:Sources: 1. The World Bank, World DataBank, 2015 | 2. CIA World Factbook, July 2016 | 3. Trading Economics | 4. The
  
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• JPMORGAN INVESTMENT BANK CEO: We are not going back to proprietary trading

  13-12-2016 16:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Will the Dodd-Frank Act survive Donald Trump's presidency? At JPMorgan, it might not matter.
  President-elect Donald Trump said on the campaign trail that he would effectively dismantle the landmark piece of post-financial crisis regulation, and after his election a post on his transition website said he would replace the act "with new policies to encourage economic growth and job creation.” 
  Paul Atkins, one of the favorites for the role of Securities and Exchange Commissio
  
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• John Lewis’s sales drop shows the impact of Black Friday

  13-12-2016 16:48
  
  John Lewis’s sales fell 2.1% to £151.8m in the seven days to December 10 as the Black Friday promotional event and Christmas Day falling on a Sunday change the “shape of trade” over Christmas.
  The company, which has vocalised its concern over Black Friday in the past, was duty bound to the American retail tradition due to its ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ price promise, meaning it has to match promotions on offer at its competitors.
  Black Friday resulted in Joh
  
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• Amazon is looking to create its own competitor to cable TV, and it’s entering a bloodbath (AMZN)

  13-12-2016 16:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  2017 is going to be a bloodbath for live TV streaming services, which are looking to compete with traditional cable packages and snag people who have slipped out of the pay TV ecosystem.
  The idea is that you get a TV package similar to what you would get on cable or satellite, but it’s delivered over the internet to your TV, phone, laptop, and so on — without any legacy equipment.
  With the release of AT&T’s DirecTV Now, which starts at $35 per month, the industry now h
  
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• YouTube now wants to work with TV

  13-12-2016 14:10
  
  Anyone at YouTube’s Brandcast last night (12 December) will have noted a very different feel to the event. Last year’s, event saw Google tell advertisers that if they wanted to reach 16- to 34-year-olds they would need to give YouTube 24% of their TV budgets. Yet fast forward a year and YouTube is taking a much more collaborative approach, saying TV and online video work best together.
  YouTube said that while 73% of viewing happens on mobile in the UK, its fastest-growing screen is
  
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• Ball & Hoolahan: Category Manager

  13-12-2016 13:00
  
  £45,000 per annum:Ball & Hoolahan:
  Rare opportunity to join this leading premium beauty lifestyle brand. Working closely with the Associate Director, you will shape the strategy for ...
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• Spend on premium supermarket ranges to hit record high this Christmas

  13-12-2016 11:13
  
  Consumers are increasingly spending on premium supermarket own-label ranges over Christmas as they look to trade up and “treat loved ones” over the festive season.
  Figures from Kantar Worldpanel show spend on premium brands was up 13% year on year in the 12 weeks to 4 December. That is against a backdrop of slowing growth across the industry, with overall sales up by just 0.7%.
  Some 88% of shoppers are now buying from the top tier of supermarket’s private labels and premium ra
  
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• Brand storytelling in a discount age

  13-12-2016 08:55
  
  Jigsaw shared imagery of its production process to tell a different story on Black Friday.From Black Friday and Cyber Monday to the January sales, the near relentless pace of discount culture is piling increasing pressure on brands and retailers to slash prices in a bid to stay ahead.
  Some brands, however, are viewing these high profile discount events as an opportunity to reaffirm their identity, putting a spin on the trend in order to tell stronger stories.
  Take Jigsaw. The fashion retailer no
  
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• US brands advised to monetise name

  13-12-2016 01:00
  NEW YORK/BEIJING: Global brands seeking to succeed in the Chinese market might do better to simply cash in on their name rather than get involved on the ground themselves, according to a legal expert who points to the decisions of Yum Brands and...
  
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• Thai adspend almost halved in November

  13-12-2016 01:00
  BANGKOK: Advertising expenditure in Thailand plummeted by 42.6% in November as the nation mourned the death of its long-reigning monarch, according to new figures.Data from research business Nielsen Thailand, reported in The Nation, indicated that...
  
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• Positivity pays for Coke

  13-12-2016 01:00
  LOS ANGELES: Coca-Cola, the soft drinks group, believes that using marketing to make a "significant, positive difference in the world" is a key contributor to its long-term brand strength.Ivan Pollard, the company's Corporate SVP/Strategic...
  
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• Personalisation a 'strategic priority'

  13-12-2016 01:00
  AUSTIN, TX: Personally relevant content increases consumers' purchase intent for a brand's products and services, according to a new study.The...
  
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• France, Germany lag on digital video

  13-12-2016 01:00
  EUROPE: More than seven in ten internet users in Western Europe will be digital video users by 2020, according to new figures from eMarketer.The research firm has estimated that in 2016 there are some 211.6m internet users across the region...
  
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• European retailers challenge Amazon

  13-12-2016 01:00
  EUROPE: French store chain Fnac and German consumer electronics outlet Media Markt emerge as Europe's leading omnichannel retailers in a new report that assesses the digital competence of the continent's top retail names.The first annual
  
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• Cash crunch slump 'temporary': Godrej

  13-12-2016 01:00
  NEW DELHI: FMCG brands are suffering a significant sales hit in rural India following recent demonetisation efforts by the Indian government, but are hopeful the chaos will ease eventually.Prime Minister Narendra Modi's law to demonetise ₹500 and...
  
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