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• Salesforce showed analysts a 'secret' slide with updated revenue projections through 2034 (CRM)

  05-01-2018 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Salesforce shared updated revenue projections with a select group of analysts on Thursday.
  The company aims to have $40 billion in revenues by 2028, and $60 billion in revenues by 2034, according to a slide presented by co-founder Parker Harris.Salesforce asked one analyst to take down a photo of the slide, possibly in violation of SEC fair disclosure regulations.
  Salesforce has a big new financial target that calls for $60 billion by 2034 — but you're not supposed to know about it, u
  
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• Ripple's XRP jumps on unconfirmed report Western Union plans to use its services for money transfers (WU)

  05-01-2018 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ripple's XRP has rallied 20% off its intraday lows following an unconfirmed report Western Union is going to use its technology.
  Ripple's official Twitter account said earlier Friday the company has already signed three of the five largest money transfer firms.
  Western Union finished the day up 5.9%.Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency is surging off previous intraday low prices, down just 4% Friday afternoon, following an unconfirmed report that said Western Union planned to use its blockchain technolog
  
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• STOCKS GO UP: Here's what you need to know

  05-01-2018 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stocks finished the first trading week of 2018 in the green after the latest jobs report showed the unemployment rate held at a 17-year-low.
  Here’s the scoreboard as of Friday's close:Dow: 25,291.80 (+0.86%)
  S&P 500: 2,724.42 (+0.68%)
  Nasdaq: 7,136.56 (+0.83%)What happened:The US economy created 148,000 jobs in December, fewer than economists forecast.
  The iced tea company that pivoted to blockchain is selling $8.4 million of shares to buy bitcoin mining machines.
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• Google sold more than 6.8 million Home smart speakers during the holiday season (GOOG)

  05-01-2018 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Google says it has sold more than 6.8 million Google Home devices since October. 
  That's more than one device every second. 
  Google's bid to catch up to Amazon in the nascent smart speaker market is gaining steam. 
  In a Friday post on Google's Keyword blog, head of product Rishi Chandra revealed that Google has sold more than one Home smart speaker device every second since October. 
  According to Business Insider's quick calculations, that's at least 6.8 million Home devices
  
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• 'The Last Jedi' is struggling at the China box office — and there's a big reason why (DIS)

  05-01-2018 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  "The Last Jedi" has met its match at the box office, and it's a comedy out of China.
  The lastest "Star Wars" movie will not finish in first place for its opening weekend theatrical release in China.
  There is a long history why the "Star Wars" franchise doesn't perform well in the country.Though it only took three weeks for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" to shoot to the top of the 2017 domestic box office, as well as dominate the attention of moviegoers in other countries, China has always proven to
  
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• 'The Last Jedi' is struggling at the China box office — and an industry analyst says there's a big reason why (DIS)

  05-01-2018 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  "The Last Jedi" has met its match at the box office, and it's a comedy out of China.
  The lastest "Star Wars" movie will not finish in first place for its opening weekend theatrical release in China.
  There is a long history why the "Star Wars" franchise doesn't perform well in the country.Though it only took three weeks for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" to shoot to the top of the 2017 domestic box office, as well as dominate the attention of moviegoers in other countries, China has always proven to
  
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• Bitcoin miners are reportedly fleeing China because it is cracking down on cryptocurrencies

  05-01-2018 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two of China's largest bitcoin mining operations are looking to set up shop elsewhere as the country expands its clampdown on cryptocurrencies to mining operations, Bloomberg news reported Friday. 
  Bitmain, which runs two exchanges, has set up a regional office in Singapore, as well as mining operations in the US and Canada, CEO Wu Jihan told the news channel in an interview. News of the impending crackdown was first reported Wednesday.
  China banned wildly popular initial coin offering
  
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• Ripple's XRP is tumbling while bitcoin climbs

  05-01-2018 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  XRP is down 13% Friday while bitcoin is up 8%.
  Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is defending the company against negative claims made by the New York Times on Friday. Ripple's XRP cryptocurrency slumped as much as 34% Friday morning, trading down to $2.45 a coin, after New York Times reporter Nathaniel Popper said he was unable to verify many of the cooperating banks the company had previously announced. CEO Brad Garlinghouse denied those claims. 
  Meanwhile bitcoin, the only cryptocurrency
  
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• The Air Force expects the first delivery from its struggling tanker program this year — but major defects still aren't fixed

  05-01-2018 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Boeing missed its own goal for delivery of the first operational KC-46 tanker, and the firm is now obligated to hand 18 of them over to the Air Force by October.
  But several important flaws remain in the aircraft, and the firm and the government are working to resolve them.
  The KC-46's years-long development has been stymied by problems.The first operational KC-46A Pegasus — the tanker being designed by Boeing to replace the aging KC-135 — took its maiden flight on December 5.
  That f
  
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• Explosive new book says Trump asked why Medicare can't just cover everyone

  05-01-2018 18:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  President Donald Trump asked aides why everyone can't be covered under Medicare, according to a new book.
  The Medicare-for-all idea has been advanced in a bill offered by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Democrats.
  Trump also reportedly had "little or no interest" in the Obamacare repeal fight.President Donald Trump reportedly mused to top aides about a healthcare policy that aligns with Bernie Sanders' healthcare platform, according to the explosive new book "Fire and Fury" by author Michael Wolff.
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• CRYPTO INSIDER: Ethereum clears $1,000

  05-01-2018 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Welcome to Crypto Insider, Business Insider’s roundup of all the bitcoin and cryptocurrency news you need to know today. Sign up here to get this email delivered direct to your inbox.
  Ethereum, now the third-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, has been on a tear in this first week of the year. The coin crossed the $1,000 mark early Friday morning before giving up some of its gains.
  Here are the current standings:Bitcoin (BTC): $16,318.77 (+6.96%)
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• Most of Millennials' favorite stocks for 2017 ended in the red (AMD, FIT, SNAP, GPRO, F, AAPL, TWTR)

  05-01-2018 17:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Millennial investors favored tech and bitcoin in 2017.
  The generation's favorite stocks posted mostly losses.While some millennials surely spent 2017 swiping through dating apps and posting selfies on social media, an increasing number of them started investing for their futures. The bad news is, they don't seem to be very good at it.
  In 2017 Robinhood, the trading app popular with millennials, users tended to buy well-known consumer names. Some of their picks, mainly the big tech comp
  
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• Disney is turning away from the 'dark side' with its 21st Century Fox acquisition (DIS, FOXA)

  05-01-2018 17:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Disney buying parts of 21st Century Fox is evidence of the company doubling down on streaming video.
  Its upcoming streaming services are just Disney doing what Disney does best.
  Watch the price of Disney move in real time on Markets Insider.It's now old news that Disney is buying 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets, pending regulatory approval.
  What is less clear, is whether the acquisition will be enough to save Disney from the ever-further reaching Netflix and the impact of video stre
  
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• No one wants to advertise on Snapchat, and the stock is suffering (SNAP)

  05-01-2018 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Snap shares moved lower after the company was downgraded by Cowen on Thursday.
  The company ranks last in a number of important categories to ad buyers, like user targeting and return on investment.
  Watch Snap trade in real time here.Snap shares fell this week, after Cowen released a downgrade of the company on Thursday morning.
  John Blackledge, an analyst at Cowen, released the results of his team's survey of 50 senior ad buyers, and the big was that 96% of would prefer to buy ads on Instag
  
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• The combined jackpots for the next Powerball and Mega Millions are over $1 billion — here are 8 over-the-top things you could buy if you won

  05-01-2018 17:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Life could change for one — or even a few — lucky people Wednesday night.
  As of Friday afternoon, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $450 million and the Powerball jackpot reached $570 million.
  With that much cash on hand, some of the world's finest luxuries suddenly become attainable.
  Below, check out eight over-the-top purchases the lottery winner could make, from multi-million dollar real estate to once-in-a-lifetime travel excursions.SEE ALSO: If you win the
  
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• The combined jackpots for the next Powerball and Mega Millions are nearly $1 billion — here are 8 over-the-top things you could buy if you won

  05-01-2018 17:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Life could change for one — or even a few — lucky people Wednesday night.
  As of Friday, the Mega Millions jackpot climbed to an estimated $445 million and the Powerball jackpot reached $550 million.
  With that much cash on hand, some of the world's finest luxuries suddenly become attainable.
  Below, check out eight over-the-top purchases the lottery winner could make, from multi-million dollar real estate to once-in-a-lifetime travel excursions.SEE ALSO: If you win the Powerball
  
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• Ethereum clears $1,000 for the first time

  05-01-2018 17:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ethereum, the third largest cryptocurrency, cleared the much anticipated $1,000 benchmark Friday, according to Markets Insider data. 
  The market capitalization of the digital currency also broke $100 billion for the first time.
  The records follow the release of the cryptocurrency's quarter four roundup.Ethereum is kicking off 2018 with impressive new milestones.
  The red-hot cryptocurrency cleared $1,000 for the first time early Friday morning, according to data from Markets Insider.
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• Gary Cohn says he's 'here next week' when asked if he'll stay with Trump administration

  05-01-2018 17:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Gary Cohn, President Donald Trump's top economic advisor, said he is going to be at the White House "next week" when asked about his job status.
  Cohn has repeatedly dodged questions about his job status amid rumors he will resign soon.Gary Cohn is sticking around the White House — at least for another week.
  In an interview with CNBC following the release of the US jobs report, Cohn said he has no immediate plans to depart his post as the National Economic Council director.
  "I'm here today,
  
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• Deutsche Bank falls after announcing a $1.8 billion tax hit (DB)

  05-01-2018 16:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shares of Deutsche Bank fell more than 5% after the German firm said it would take a $1.8 billion hit from President Donald Trump's newly enacted tax reform. 
  "As a result of the recent enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Deutsche Bank AG expects to recognize an approximate EUR1.5 billion non-cash tax charge in the Group's consolidated IFRS financial results for the fourth quarter 2017 from a valuation adjustment to its U.S. Deferred Tax Assets (DTA)," it said in a press
  
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• Intel is rising after saying it's fixed the 'Spectre' CPU flaw (INTC, AMD)

  05-01-2018 16:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shares of Intel are rising on Friday after the company said it will release a fix for the "Spectre" flaw in its CPUs.
  The flaw was originally thought to be unfixable.
  Watch the stock price move in real time here.Intel was rocked this week after Google engineers discovered two major security flaws in the way the company's chips operate. One of the flaws were said to be unfixable by a simple software update.
  However, Intel's stock is up 0.63% to $44.71 on Friday after the company said it has found
  
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• The world is swimming in a record $233 trillion of debt

  05-01-2018 16:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Global debt levels hit an unprecedented level in the third quarter of 2017, according to the Institute of International Finance.
  The IIF cautions that this record debt burden could keep global central banks from tightening monetary conditions in the coming months.Global debt soared to a record $233 trillion in the third quarter of 2017, according to a report from the Institute of International Finance.
  That marked a $16.5 trillion — or 8% — increase from the end of 2016. It also refl
  
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• The iced tea company that pivoted to blockchain is selling $8.4 million of shares to buy bitcoin mining machines (LTEA)

  05-01-2018 16:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dozens of companies, including the Long Island Iced Tea Corp., have boosted their stock price by announcing shifts to blockchain.
  Now the firm says it will raise $8.4 million to purchase 1,000 bitcoin mining computers. The Long Island Iced Tea Corp., which last month changed its name to Long Blockchain and saw its stock price quadruple, announced Friday it will sell $8.4 million worth of shares to finance the purchase of 1,000 bitcoin mining machines. 
  "Long Blockchain Corp. today anno
  
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• 22 different flashlight apps in Google Play were found to contain malicious adware (GOOG, GOOGL)

  05-01-2018 15:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  22 flashlight and utility apps in Google Play were found to carry malicious adware.
  The adware, dubbed LightsOut by security researchers, would spam Android phones with illegal advertisements, whether or not the app was in use.
  Google Play has since removed all 22 apps.Many security advocates tell Android users to only download apps from Google Play, the official store that Google operates for Android apps, in order to avoid viruses and spam. But even Google Play can fall victim to malicious cod
  
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• The Weinstein Company is reportedly close to being sold — here's who's bidding and what they'll likely pay

  05-01-2018 14:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Weinstein Company could reportedly be sold for $500 million.
  The small figure is in the wake of the scandal surrounding its cofounder, Harvey Weinstein, who was fired after sexual misconduct allegations were revealed last year.
  Six companies are reportedly in the running.Following a December 22 deadline, The Weinstein Company is currently in the process of being sold and has narrowed down the potential buyers to six companies, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  However, in the wake of the
  
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• Jobs day: Here's a super-quick guide to what traders are talking about right now

  05-01-2018 14:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dave Lutz, head of ETFs at JonesTrading, has an overview of today's markets.Happy jobs day.
  Global markets are mostly higher.
  Oil prices are slipping.Here's Lutz:Morning, and Happy Jobs Friday!  Street is at 90k, but after data this week, “Whispers” are closer to 210k, with the high street guesstimate at 230k – All focus is on Wage Growth.  Northeast still reeling from the Storm, with 1200 flights cancelled.  EU Markets having another strong day, with the D
  
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• Diageo, Next, Philip Morris: 5 things that mattered this week and why

  05-01-2018 14:05
  Tobacco giant Philip Morris vows to ‘quit smoking’ in new campaign
  On Tuesday, a number of the national newspapers ran a rather peculiar-looking ad.
  It was created by tobacco giant Philip Morris, which sells brands like Marlboro, announcing the intention to “give up cigarettes” as part of its New Year’s resolution. It also urged the British public to do the same.
  As part of the campaign, it launched the ‘Smoke Free Future’ website to provide smokers with
  
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• Here comes the jobs report ...

  05-01-2018 13:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  The final jobs report of 2017 will be released from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at 8:30 a.m. ET. 
  Economists forecast that 190,000 net nonfarm payrolls were added in December, according to Bloomberg. That would mark the 87th straight month that employers hired more people than they fired, extending the longest-ever stretch of job growth on record. 
  In November, the job market got a post-hurricane boost, with 228,000 reported payrolls, as workers who were displaced returned to their
  
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• How one mobile marketing specialist is now helping to save lives

  05-01-2018 12:59
  Marketing Week’s 2013 marketer of the year, John Bernard, is not short of enthusiasm. Not only does he compare his win with his life’s greatest moments – his children’s births, his wedding, Luton Town’s 1988 Littlewood’s Cup win – he also professes a genuine love for the sectors he has worked in.
  After early roles at Granada and Ford, his first sector specialism was in mobile phone manufacturers – moving through Siemens, LG and Sony Ericsson &ndash
  
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• GOLDMAN SACHS: Markets are about to get rocky — here's how to use that to your advantage

  05-01-2018 12:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Goldman Sachs expects market volatility to come roaring back in 2018, which will unlock investment opportunities.
  They conducted a series of analyses that show both which areas of the market will move most, and which parts are being viewed the most bullishly.Any investor will readily acknowledge that the market was starved of volatility last year. But fear not, says Goldman Sachs — price swings will return with a vengeance in 2018, bringing with them plentiful money-making opportunities.
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• Thomas Barta: Five ways to make an impact in your career

  05-01-2018 08:00
  “Let’s talk about your career.” If you ever want to stop a marketer in his or her tracks, try this sentence. Of course, marketers aren’t exactly shy. When it comes to brand and campaign success, no article or blog post can be long enough. But when the talk turns to careers, most marketers keep a low profile. As a result, we don’t really talk much about careers in marketing. Perhaps we should.
  It’s not all rosy. In a recent study more than 50% of all marketers
  
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• iPhones, iPads, and Macs are all affected by the big Google-discovered processor flaw, but Apple's already issued a first set of fixes (AAPL, INTC)

  05-01-2018 01:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple confirmed Thursday its devices are affected by the same processor security flaw Google discovered that became public this week.The company has already issued patches in the latest versions of its MacOS, iOS, and tvOS operating systems that address one of the two potential exploits Google found for the flaw.Apple says the fixes don't affect the performance of its devices.
  Yes, your iPhone or Mac suffers from the same processor security flaw that affects other smartphones and computers.
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• USAA helps drive agency diversity

  05-01-2018 01:00 via warc.com
  MIAMI, FL: USAA, the financial services provider focused on members of the military and their families, has successfully encouraged greater diversity in agency staffing through its partnership with Publicis Groupe.Renetta McCann, Chief Talent...
  
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• Unilever takes on the disruptive brands

  05-01-2018 01:00 via warc.com
  GLOBAL: Unilever, like other FMCG giants, has found in recent years that globalisation has come with the countertrend of consumers increasingly opting for local, insurgent brands, yet the Anglo-Dutch company is fighting back.Like rivals Procter...
  
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• Global cinema chains eye Saudi opportunities

  05-01-2018 01:00 via warc.com
  RIYADH: Ending Saudi Arabia’s 35-year ban on cinema theatres is one of the liberalising reforms attributed to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and international cinema brands have been quick to respond to the opportunity.Vue Entertainment of...
  
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• Estée Lauder focuses on content

  05-01-2018 01:00 via warc.com
  LONDON/NEW YORK: Digital and social have profoundly changed the way people shop for beauty products and the response of The Estée Lauder Companies has been to develop an extensive content marketing program for all its brands.Speaking at a...
  
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• Cybersecurity worries consumers, but not all act

  05-01-2018 01:00 via warc.com
  SANTA CLARA, CA: Even though 61% of consumers say they are more concerned about cybersecurity than they were five years ago, only 37% use an identity theft solution to protect themselves, a new survey has revealed.In addition, almost a third (28%)...
  
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• Australian car buyers embrace SUVs

  05-01-2018 01:00 via warc.com
  CANBERRA: Sales of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) have overtaken those of traditional passenger cars in Australia for the first time, in a development that the country’s official automotive body has described as a “demonstrable shift in...
  
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• APAC consumers demand social responsibility

  05-01-2018 01:00 via warc.com
  HONG KONG: A significant proportion of consumers in Asia Pacific weigh up a brand’s ethics when making purchasing decisions and believe businesses have a responsibility to do social good, according to a new regional survey.The latest...
  
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• Apple Music boss Jimmy Iovine is leaving the company in August, after his shares fully vest (AAPL)

  05-01-2018 00:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jimmy Iovine, the head of Apple Music, is reportedly leaving the company in August.
  Iovine joined Apple in 2014 when the tech giant acquired Beats, a headphone company he founded with rapper Dr. Dre.
  His departure will reportedly coincide with the full vesting of his Apple shares.Music legend Jimmy Iovine, who heads Apple Music, will leave the iPhone maker in August, according to Billboard.
  Iovine's departure from Apple is timed to match the full vesting of his shares in the company, sources tol
  
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