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BookWatch: Workplace technology is as addictive as a casino’s slot machine — and makes us less productive
Slack and other technologies keep us coming back for more, but leave us less satisfied and more distracted from what we really should be doing.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B27FB1B5C-91B2-11E8-A08D-E36E0AA9460F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Jeff Reeves's Strength in Numbers: The biggest problem for Facebook and Netflix is they are running out of humans
Subscriber numbers cannot increase forever.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B7AA7D298-91BF-11E8-9FFD-EE376779296F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Economic Preview: Fed to send clear message that more rate hikes are coming
The Federal Reserve will issue a statement declaring strong growth and inflation moving to its 2% target, making clear more interest rate hikes are coming.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B76E0F9C8-91B0-11E8-A08D-E36E0AA9460F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Tell: His winning bet during the financial crisis garnered him fame—now, he’s betting against Elon Musk’s Tesla
Eisman says Tesla’s quarterly results could be pivotal for the electric-car manufacturer whose polarizing founder has been ensnared in a series of controversies in recent weeks and has been described by critics as a megalomaniacal distraction for Tesla.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B299F93F4-92A5-11E8-AEFF-DEF8675D8CB8%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Deep Dive: Fear the FAANG stocks? Here’s a better S&P 500 index fund for you
FAANG stocks make up 14% of the S&P 500 by market value, a concentration that imperils investors; an equal-weighted fund lowers risks.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BA935C7B4-90D9-11E8-AEFF-DEF8675D8CB8%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Economic Report: Mortgage rates rebound in critical moment for housing
Rates for home loans ticked up after a brief reprieve, adding to the array of headwinds facing the housing market even as signs increasingly point to a market that may have lost momentum.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B4FD0DF26-9005-11E8-9FFD-EE376779296F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Want to delete Facebook? Read what happened to these people first
Some social networkers had enough of cat videos, while others were spooked by the Cambridge Analytica scandalSource: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B1834A646-91CD-11E8-9FFD-EE376779296F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Market Snapshot: Stocks threaten 3rd straight negative session as earnings continue to roll in
U.S. stock-index futures point to a decline at the open Monday, setting the S&P 500 on course for a third successive losing session. The equity benchmark’s strong month is shaping up to end on a downbeat note, as some earnings disappoint.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B4C77497A-93CD-11E8-9CA0-E9D1076CB7FD%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Cardi B says she ‘underestimated this whole mommy thing’—she’s not alone
New moms experience an emotional and mental rollercoaster, and many still have to go back to work.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BB8AB1ED8-91D8-11E8-AEFF-DEF8675D8CB8%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
These states don’t charge sales tax on back-to-school shopping
Parents expect to spend more than $300 on clothing, footwear and school supplies.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BAC54003A-91B7-11E8-AEFF-DEF8675D8CB8%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
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