Posted on 7/6/16
Globoforce WorkHuman Regional Forum to Take Place in New York on July 14
Due to high demand for its #WorkHuman movement,Globoforce®, a leading provider of social recognition solutions, today announced its new WorkHuman® Regional Forums. The WorkHuman Regional Forums, focused . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Philip Morris vs. Altria: Which Dividend Is the Better Bet?
IMAGE SOURCE: PHILIP MORRIS INTERNATIONAL.With global markets reeling from the U.K.'s decision to leave the European Union, many investors are looking for stable dividend-paying companies to . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Why Did Weight Watchers International, Inc. Fall 23% in June?
Weight Watchers (NYSE:WTW) suffers from oversized expectations.Since Oprah Winfrey bought 10% of the company last October, investors have expected its numbers to pop. Instead, while things . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Bunge and Wilmar to Form Joint Venture in Vietnam
Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) and Wilmar International Limited (SGX: F34) announced today they are forming a joint venture inVietnam to leverage both companies' footprints in Asia.Bunge will sell . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Chief Executive Magazine Wins Top Awards for Analytical Reporting and Best Interview
Chief Executive magazine is pleased to announce that it has received two first-place awards for editorial excellence from SIPA, the Specialized Information Publishers Association.In Chief Executive's . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Vuzix Announces Partnership with the International Drone Racing Association
Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), a leading supplier of Video Eyewear and Smart Glasses products in the consumer, enterprise, and entertainment markets, is pleased to announce that . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Purolator International Named a "2016 Great Supply Chain Partner" By SupplyChainBrain Magazine
Purolator International, the leading provider of cross-border logistics, is proud to announce that it has been recognized as a "2016 Great Supply Chain Partner" by SupplyChainBrain . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Grandparents.com Announces Exclusive Relationship with Thorne Research
Grandparents.com (OTCQB: GPCM) and its benefits organization, the American Grandparents Association (AGA), announced today an exclusive relationship with Thorne Research, the country's leading nutritional supplement manufacturer.This . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Eagle Bulk Shipping Announces $85.0 Million Private Placement of Common Stock
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLE) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to raise $85 million in gross proceeds through a sale . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Assurant to Announce 2016 Second Quarter Financial Results
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, will release its 2016 second quarter results on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 after the . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Medallion Financial Corp. Announces Medallion Bank’s Sale of Nearly $100 Million in Prime-Credit Consumer Loans at a Premium
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medallion Financial Corp. (Nasdaq: MFIN) announced today that Medallion Bank, the Company’s unconsolidated wholly-owned portfolio company, closed a sale of nearly $100 million in . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
The Hamptons Listed as Most Expensive Destination in New York State
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The town of East Hampton is the most expensive destination in the state of New York. That determination is according to a recent survey . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Ark Restaurants Announces Stock Repurchase Program
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 5, 2016 -- Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) announced its stock repurchase program authorizing management to purchase up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s . . .
Posted on 7/6/16
Learn How to Protect Your Digital Security: CryptoParty is Back in Brooklyn
Our favorite party for learning about online security and cryptography,CryptoParty NYC, will come back to Brooklyn this month.
Posted on 7/6/16
Can You Figure Out This Secret Emoji Cipher?
Know what I’m saying? This is a cipher and it comes from a neat little project by Mozilla called Codemoji.
Posted on 7/5/16
America's Biggest Companies Simply Aren't That American Anymore
IMAGE SOURCE: U.S. ARMY VIA FLICKR.Today, the Fourth of July, is a day that's been celebrated in America for the past 240 years. You might be . . .
Posted on 7/5/16
Hillary Clinton vs. Donald Trump -- Can the Stock Market Predict the Winner?
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGES.In the run-up to the 1992 presidential election, many popular Democrats decided not to run for the nation's highest office. George H.W. Bush . . .
Posted on 7/5/16
Altria vs. Philip Morris International: How These 2 Tobacco Giants Stack Up
IMAGE SOURCE: ALTRIA GROUP.Tobacco stocks have been among the best long-term performers in the stock market, andAltria Group (NYSE:MO) and Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) share much . . .
Posted on 7/5/16
Will Allegiant Air Offer New Yorkers Independence From High Fares?
For many years, New York City has been an expensive place for air travelers. Newark International Airport has had the highest fares of all, due to . . .
Posted on 7/5/16
George Soros Just Bet $100 Million That This Stock Will Plummet
IMAGE SOURCE: GETTY IMAGESIn 1992, George Soros gained famed when he notoriously "broke the Bank of England" through his massive short trades against the pound on . . .
Posted on 7/5/16
Here's Why Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc Is Down 35% This Year
IMAGE SOURCE: REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS.What: 2016 has been rough on shareholders of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:REGN). The company's stock has surrendered more than 35% of its value since . . .
Posted on 7/5/16
Let This Periodic Table of Trash Take You into the Weekend
Happy July! New York in the summertime is known for a lot of things and one of them is trash. New York is full of people
Posted on 7/5/16
The Internet is Going Wild Over @AkilahObviously’s Battle Against BuzzFeed
Recently, those who followed Akilah Hughes (@AkilahObviously) on Twitter brought out the popcorn and pom poms as she
Posted on 7/5/16
The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival in Photos
The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival (AoBFF), of which I’m the executive director, is the only independent, international festival
Posted on 7/4/16
Pick Up Goldman Sachs After Its Brexit Beatdown
Despite high exposure to Britain, GS' downturn could be a solid buying opportunity.With moves towards more stable sources of income, and the ability to cut costs . . .
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