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Asia stocks rise for third day, oil prices stabilize after Iran deal

Asian shares rose for the third straight day on Tuesday, while oil prices regained some semblance of stability after the previous session's slide as traders questioned how quickly the Iranian nuclear accord could turn into higher supplies. The baht bounced from a 11-week low on suspected intervention by the Thai central bank, but intensifying political uncertainty as anti-government protesters stepped up their bid to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has triggered heavy outflows of foreign…

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    Being selectively bearish, as opposed to blindly bearish, is how the smart bears make money. And despite a U.S. stock market at all-time highs, being a bear in one particular market has been a hugely profitable ...

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  • Social Media Brand Building

    When it comes to a successfully marketed business, a consistent brand is key. If you don’t have a distinct brand and brand voice that distinguishes you from others around you, you are just another face in the crowd. Social media brand building doesn’t have to be hard if you know what you’re doing,…

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  • Public Records Posted Online for Anyone to See

    Did you know that public records are posted online and can be viewed by anyone in seconds? Marriages, divorces, bankruptcies, etc. Search anyone.

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  • The State Of Enterprise Software In 2013

    Writing about enterprise software in late 2013 is a difficult task. It’s difficult for a variety of reasons. First and possibly most importantly is what constitutes enterprise software has never been more vague. In the simplest terms, enterprise software is any software application used in a…

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    Wants Over Needs: 7 Places You're Spending More Money Than You Should (7 photos)

    I know, I know, it's way more fun to buy what you want rather than what you can afford. However, if we're trying to get on some stable financial footing we're going to do the boring option and stick with what we can actually afford … and not bust the bank in the process. By making some solid…

  • From school to start-up: Graduates buck the downturn

    How two graduates affected by the recession have taken matters into their own hands and started up their own businesses

    CNBC

  • H&M; aims to pay all textile workers "living wage" by 2018

    * Protests over wages shut factories in Bangladesh * H&M; to start on fair wages plan with three model factories in 2014 * H&M; hopes higher wages to boost productivity "We believe that the wage development, driven by for example governments in some countries, is taking too long, so we want to…

    Reuters

  • Plastic is big money for gift card production company

    National Business Products prints about 1 million cards a week for retailers.

    USA TODAY

  • When Should You Build a Business?

    It’s not uncommon to hear a lot of buzz about the “right time” to start a business. If you listen to the pundits, you will start to believe that there is a magical time that makes a business a success, a sort of “sweet spot.” If you can position yourself in this sweet spot the...

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  • ZTE Jumps On Smartwatch Bandwagon

    Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE plans to launch a smartwatch in the second quarter of next year, said Lu Qianhao, head of the Shenzhen-based company's handset marketing strategy.

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  • Earnings for Tiffany & Co. (TIF) Projected to Rise

    Wall Street is high on Tiffany & Co., expecting it to report earnings that are up 18% from a year ago when it reports its third quarter earnings on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. The consensus estimate is 58 cents per share, up from earnings of 49 cents per share a

    Forbes

  • Apple, Eaton, Google, Wockhardt: Intellectual Property

    Apple Inc. won more than $290 million from Samsung Electronics Co. in a do-over damages trial by relying on the same tactics it used in a 2012 victory -- and a witness who jurors said tipped the balance ...

    Bloomberg
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    Iran deal, bad negotiation tactics: Harvard professor

    Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School professor, discusses the deal with Iran to scale back its nuclear operations in exchange for sanctions relief. Iranians think they won, he says.

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  • Millions of Fake Accounts Dog Twitter

    Fake accounts are thriving on Twitter and are used to make celebrities and trending topics appear more popular than they are. There is also a robust black market for buying such accounts, Jeff Elder reports. ...

    MarketWatch

  • Apple confirms PrimeSense buyout, paves way for motion-controlled future (updated)

    At last, the will-it-or-won't-it drama surrounding Apple's rumored acquisition of PrimeSense is over. The iPhone maker has confirmed the deal with AllThingsD, issuing its now familiar statement that it buys smaller companies "from time to time." The company isn't discussing its plans or the terms…

    Engadget

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  • Legacy Reserves Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Notable for LGCY

    In trading on Monday, shares of Legacy Reserves LP (NASD: LGCY) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $27.04, changing hands as low as $26.96 per share. Legacy Reserves LP shares are currently trading down about 1.8% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of

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  • 3 Reasons Your Team Might Be Sabotaging Sales

    Can’t figure out why your investment in lead generation isn’t paying off? You might want to look at your sales department and how they may be dropping the ball when it comes to business-to-business telemarketing. While some salespeople are doing things right, and by the book, some are not. Instead…

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  • 4 Simple Steps for Creating Content to Improve Your Lead Generation

    Check out our simple four step guide for using and creating free online content to improve your lead generation. 1. Create content that stands out There’s so much online content clamoring for attention that you need your content to stand out to get the eyeballs you need. One excellent way to…

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  • Hibbett stock hits record high after 3Q report

    Hibbett Sports Inc.'s shares touched a record high Monday as investors focused on the bright spots in the retailer's third-quarter report. THE SPARK: The sporting goods retailer reported Friday that in ...

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  • Republicans put spotlight on Obamacare critics in Georgia

    By Steve Norder GAINESVILLE, Georgia (Reuters) - Republicans went to the American South on Monday to press their opposition to President Barack Obama's signature healthcare law in a U.S. congressional hearing that the law's supporters called a one-sided political attack. The hearing, chaired by…

    Reuters
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    Northbound Amtrak derails in S.C. (6 photos)

    Several cars of the New York City-bound Amtrak Crescent with 218 people aboard went off the tracks in South Carolina early Monday as bags flew and jolted passengers clung to each other, authorities and passengers said. There were no serious injuries, Amtrak said of the 207 passengers and 11 crew…

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