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Now that labels can pay to promote music on Spotify, smaller artists may
While Spotify believes this method of advertising new releases can be a great tool for artists to reach their fans directly, smaller artists and independent labels fear the new policy will aid major labels and established artists and may be harmful to artists with smaller budgets.
Wealth Tax Would Have Boosted Anti-Semitism: Harvard President Emeritus
Former Clinton Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers this week railed against the so-called "wealth tax" proposed by progressive Democrats, warning that such "anti-business" policies could have provoked more anti-Semitism from 20th-century business leaders.
U.S. Deficit Skyrockets 26 Percent Over 2018, Trump Tax Cuts Blamed for Gap
The 2019 U.S. federal deficit increased 26 percent over 2018 and has more than doubled since 2015, the Treasury Department said Friday.
Female CEOs Face 'Greater Penalties' Than Men for Ethical Trangressions
Researchers came to this conclusion following three experiments designed to measure how the gender of the CEO influences people's perception of the company following a product flaw or ethical failure.
FBI Warns of Hidden Online Shopping Threats Such as E-Skimming
Cybercriminals use skimming codes on payment-processing websites to steal credit card and other personal information.
Pizza Hut Goes Green With 'Incogmeato' Sausage, Eco-Friendly Box
Starting Wednesday, the fast-food chain will sell the "Incogmeato" Italian sausage on its Garden Specialty pizza for a limited time at a single store location in Phoenix, Arizona.
Fox News Guest Says $50 Million Is Not 'As Big As You Think'
Fox News guest and bow-tie economist Peter Morici criticized Senator Elizabeth Warren's tax plan Monday morning, claiming that people with $50 million in assets are not wealthy and shouldn't be taxed.
Alphabet's Wing Announces First Commercial Drone Delivery in U.S.
"With the future of retail being experiential, we recognize and have witnessed the amazing experience it is for our customers to have a drone deliver their orders," business owner Tom Raub told Newsweek of his company's collaboration with Wing.
Sikorsky Unveils New Raider X Helicopter Amidst Race Discrimination Lawsuit
The Lockheed Martin company, Sikorsky, unveiled a new military helicopter just days after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against them.
Wind and Solar Projects Placed on Hold in Iowa County
An Iowa county has placed wind and solar energy projects on hold until October 2020
Trump Calls Turkey 'Big Trading Partner' One Day After Threatening Economy
Just hours after Trump threatened to "obliterate" Turkey's economy, he described the country as one of America's biggest and most honest trading partners
NRA Tweet About Dick's Assault-Rifle Ban Met With Praise for Retailer
"I'm not a 'sports' type guy but I will definitely be going to @Dicks," Jeff Rodenkirch wrote.
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Ranked: America's Most (and Least) Expensive States to Live In
We've ranked the 50 U.S. states and D.C. by how expensive they are to live in compared to the national average.
Majority of Democrat, Republican Voters Want Tougher Wall Street Regulation
One thing U.S. voters can agree on regardless of party: Increased regulations on Wall Street and banking institutions.
Trump Impeachment May Rescue Economy By Forcing Trade Deal: Analysts
Investors are betting the threat of impeachment will force President Donald Trump into cutting a deal with China to end a trade war between the world's two largest economies.
Better Than Bitcoin? This Man Has a New Plan to Disrupt the Economy
After working at IBM for almost a decade and cofounding the Launch School, an online software enterprise, Kevin Wang may have undertaken his most ambitious project to date with Nervos, a blockchain network poised to transform the financial services industry.
Amazon Workers Protest Company's Off-Time Policies
Amazonians United Sacramento has unified to protest the company's limited off-time policies after a fellow worker was fired for spending one hour more than allowed by off-time policy at the bedside of her dying mother-in-law.
Largest Connecticut Newspaper Group Demands Trump's Resignation
The largest local newspaper chain in Connecticut is urging President Donald Trump to step down from office in the wake of "damning evidence" tied to his communications with Ukraine.
LexisNexis' Errors Can Derail Finances. Here's How to Protect Yourself.
Companies use this information to figure out whether to approve your home or other loan, renew your insurance or offer you a job and for other decisions that affect your finances—here's what to do when something goes wrong.
When LexisNexis Makes a Mistake, You Pay For It
The company aggregates and sells consumer data—on people like you. It holds 83 billion public records on 282 million unique identities, and these records can contain costly mistakes.
Senator Mark Warner Says Social Media's 'Wild, Wild West' is Ending
Since the 2016 election, Senator Mark Warner has been Silicon Valley's most active and vocal watchdog on Capitol Hill.
Analysts Say Continuing GM Strike Could Lower Fourth-Quarter GDP
As inventory begins to run out at GM dealerships, the automaker could lose its brand-loyal customers to competitors.
Man Who Asks for Beer Money on TV Makes $1 Million for Charity
"It just goes to show that no matter if you're a Hawkeye fan, Cyclone fan or Grand View Viking, we're all Iowans, and Iowans take care of each other," said Carson King.