Yahoo Finance Originals: Business
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Pixar’s first finance chief on why he decided to work for Steve Jobs
Anyone who has read a chapter — or even a page — of a Steve Jobs biography knows it wasn’t just smooth sailing for the founder of Apple (AAPL), though it’s easy to glamorize his journey to building perhaps the most important tech company of this generation. While we may now revere the late Jobs as an
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CEO Trump supporter: 'It’s time for the country to be run like a business'
Last month, 101 entrepreneurs and business leaders signed an open letter supporting Trump and his economic policy. Among the supporters is Tom Maoli, 54, the founder and CEO of Celebrity Motors, a luxury car dealership group based in New Jersey. According to Maoli, Trump embodies the American success
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Astronaut Mark Kelly: If anyone’s going to Mars, it’s Elon Musk
Mark and Scott Kelly, twin brothers and retired US Navy captains and astronauts, spoke at the Yext Location World Conference in New York City about how that seemingly unattainable world is becoming a reality to the masses. Mark admits that, at first, he was skeptical of Musk’s ambitions.
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Why a coffee company isn't bullish on coffee right now
President and chairman Andrea illy says the company serves the blend in more than 7 million cups per day. Illy says he’s not resting on the company’s legacy or laurels. Last week, the coffee maker announced a 38 million euro investment in its brands outside of coffee, which include Agrimontana (jams
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How Hillary Clinton would (and wouldn’t) raise taxes on business
The most contentious issue during the recent Yahoo Finance Trump-Clinton economic debate was Hillary Clinton’s plan for “business tax reform.” Those are the words used on her website to describe how she’ll come up with $275 billion to spend rebuilding infrastructure and creating jobs.
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The big thing missing from Trump's and Clinton’s economic plans
Donald Trump wants to bring back millions of manufacturing jobs. Hillary Clinton wants to spend billions building new roads and bridges. This year’s presidential candidates have great prescriptions—for the economy of 1996.
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Here's the real difference between the Trump and Clinton economic plans
On these key issues and many others, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are miles apart, with economic proposals that in many ways are diametrically opposed. Trump wants faster growth now, and he believes a few crucial moves will make it possible. Clinton believes it will take longer-lasting change to
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Why Clinton has stayed mum on corporate tax reform
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has detailed proposals for all manner of economic stimulus. Conspicuously absent: any kind of plan for corporate tax reform. The US corporate tax rate, at 35%, is one of the highest in the developed world, which creates an incentive for big companies
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Arby's CEO: It's about being authentic
Arby’s, the second largest quick-service sandwich chain with 3,300 restaurants worldwide, just reported a strong third quarter, posting US system same-store sales growth of 2.4%. This result reflects continued improvement—aided by new products and strong advertising—for the restaurant chain ever since
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Bai CEO: 'The name is Bai, not sell'
Bai, or “pure” in Mandarin Chinese, is in the sweet spot of the beverage industry with a focus on natural and healthy products based on the coffee fruit—once a discarded byproduct in the coffee industry. On Wednesday, a news report said Bai was in talks with Dr. Pepper Snapple (DPS) to sell. “The name
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How Trump’s ‘locker room talk’ is taking over Halloween
If you’re looking to spice up your presidential costume, Spirit Halloween has a few ideas. “We try to react as quickly as we can,” Mike Dykas, district manager at Spirit, told Yahoo Finance. By putting together a visual rendering of Trump with a taco outfit or Hillary with an orange prison jumpsuit
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Dominos CEO: We got ahead of the curve in technology
“We got into it early,” said CEO Patrick Doyle. Doyle said a big part of the company’s success is “early investment.” And he added the company hasn’t stopped. While much of the technology has been focused on ordering thus far, Doyle said the next focus is on delivery and pick-up.
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Why the cloud is the 'pervasive computing theme' of the 21st century
As pressure continues to mount on “old tech” software names—like SAP and others like Microsoft (MSFT)—to reshape portfolios and cater to a changing consumer, a shift to the cloud remains in focus. “The consumer is mobile, and the enterprises that serve the consumer want to provision the best service
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There's a big problem with Clinton's plan to raise taxes on corporations
When it comes to their economic plans—and particularly their tax plans—the differences between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are stark. Desai said Clinton’s progressive goals are well-served by her “middle out” and “ground up” growth strategy to build the middle class, as opposed to Trump’s contrasting
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Lincoln Motor Company President: 'We are very committed to US manufacturing'
The 2017 Lincoln Continental, which is hitting showrooms now, represents the best that Lincoln has to offer, according to Lincoln President Kumar Galhotra. Lincoln parent company Ford (F)—which has whittled down from from being a house of brands to focusing on its core models in the Ford and Lincoln
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Now I Get It: Life Insurance
If something were to happen to you or your spouse, life insurance would pay for funeral costs, bills and pay off any outstanding private debt. It could also be enough to continue a family business, protect retirement plans and pay for education. If you have children or a spouse that depends on you
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Freelancers work more hours than the average American does
Meanwhile, full-time freelancers are logging 36 hours of work per week. Chris Rupkey, chief financial economist of the bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ, says the workweek hovered at at 34.4 hours several months before August. Mark Hamrick, Bankrate.com’s senior economic analyst, added that he believes
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Everything you need to know about homeowner's insurance
You’ve bought a home, and it sure feels good to be the king or queen of your castle…that is until your hot water heater bursts and your basement is covered in a foot of water. Unlike car insurance, there’s no legal requirement for homeowner’s insurance, but if you have a mortgage, banks will require
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Donald Trump has gamed the system his whole life: Lady Rothschild
Donald Trump’s undisclosed tax returns are one of the breakout issues of this year’s presidential election. The revelation came on the heels of the first presidential debate, at which Trump quipped that paying nothing in federal income tax “makes me smart.” He also told his audience that rooting for
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Why Facebook’s new Marketplace is a nightmare for eBay and Etsy
On Monday, Facebook (FB) announced that it would revive Facebook Marketplace. This is Facebook’s second shot at tackling the second-hand market. The first iteration of Marketplace was launched in 2007 and was met with a lukewarm (or nonexistent) response.
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