Airbnb might soon be legal in Japan

Engadget | 2017-03-10

Looks like Airbnb is faring a lot better in Japan than in its own home: it might soon be able to legally operate within the country. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's cabinet has given its blessing to the proposed rules that will be imposed upon the servic... ......

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Mattel reworks China strategy amid elusive growth

Reuters | 2017-03-10

(Reuters) - Mattel Inc is doubling down to corner a bigger share of China's fragmented yet lucrative toy market, but the success of its efforts hinges on its ability to navigate strict regulation and adapt to local preferences. ......

New CSX CEO eyes yard closures, truckers' market share to lift profits

Reuters | 2017-03-09

DETROIT/NEW YORK/MONTREAL, March 9 (Reuters) - Shortly after being named CEO of Canadian Pacific in 2012, Hunter Harrison hoisted himself onto a roof near a Montreal rail yard, pulled up a beach chair and timed the company's switch engines using a stopwatch and binoculars. ......

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Pospisil ousts world No. 1 Murray

Taipei Times | 2017-03-12

World No. 1 Andy Murray was sent packing from the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Saturday after losing 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil. Pospisil delivered the knockout punch in style, whipping a cross-court winner on his fourth match point in...

Stosur, Murray knocked out of Indian Wells

Sydney Morning Herald | 2017-03-12

Samantha Stosur has been knocked out of the Indian Wells tennis tournament in California, losing her second-round match against Julia Goerges 6-4, 4-6, 4-6....



Sergio Ramos the Real Madrid saviour again as they scrape past Real Betis

The Guardian | 2017-03-12

Real Madrid’s irrepressible Sergio Ramos headed them to a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Real Betis on Sunday as Zinedine Zidane’s side capitalised on Barcelona’s earlier defeat by Deportivo La Coruña to top the La Liga standings....

Pospisil ousts world No. 1 Murray

Taipei Times | 2017-03-12

World No. 1 Andy Murray was sent packing from the second round of the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, on Saturday after losing 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) to Canadian qualifier Vasek Pospisil. Pospisil delivered the knockout punch in style, whipping a cross-court winner on his fourth match point in...

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