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https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2015/11/12/sf-app-startup-cola-creates-slack-for-the-rest-of-us/
SF App Startup Cola Creates 'Slack For The Rest Of Us'
SF App Startup Cola Creates 'Slack For The Rest Of Us' There's no end of messaging apps that let you exchange texts, photos and videos with friends--Whatsapp, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook Messenger and so on. There are also a lot of business-oriented apps such as Slack , HipChat, and Yammer. But what about a me...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2015/12/17/optimal-pitches-smart-subscription-alternative-to-ad-blocking/
Optimal Pitches Subscription Alternative To Ad Blocking
Optimal Pitches Subscription Alternative To Ad Blocking Rob Leathern has spent the last decade and more trying to find better ways for advertisers to serve us online ads. So why are he and four colleagues from his previous company starting a new one that will let us pay publishers not to show us ads? “We got to know th...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2016/01/27/with-5-million-cardboards-shipped-googles-vr-ambitions-gain-traction/
With 5 Million Cardboards Shipped, Google's VR Ambitions Gain Traction
With 5 Million Cardboards Shipped, Google's VR Ambitions Gain Traction Google is starting to double down on its fledgling bets on virtual reality as the next frontier for computing, communications, and media. Today, the company announced that some 5 million Cardboard VR viewing devices have shipped since their introdu...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2016/02/02/the-biggest-challenge-in-yahoos-turnaround-plan/
The Biggest Challenge In Yahoo's Latest Turnaround Plan
The Biggest Challenge In Yahoo's Latest Turnaround Plan Another new year, another Yahoo turnaround attempt. But this one may be the toughest of all to pull off. Today Yahoo announced plans alongside its fourth-quarter earnings report to proceed on a three-track strategic plan in response to shareholder demands. Fir...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthof/2016/04/06/ceo-tom-reilly-makes-the-case-for-cloudera-and-its-ipo/
CEO Tom Reilly Makes The Case For Cloudera - And Its IPO
CEO Tom Reilly Makes The Case For Cloudera - And Its IPO Tom Reilly, chief executive officer of Cloudera (Photo: Matthew Busch/Bloomberg) Ever since Tom Reilly joined Cloudera as chief executive in June 2013, he has faced speculation that he was brought in to spruce up the pioneering distributor of Hadoop cloud analyti...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkidd/2018/10/29/english-premier-league-week-10-review-5-things-we-learned/
English Premier League Week 10 Review: 5 Things We Learned
English Premier League Week 10 Review: 5 Things We Learned Tributes outside Leicester City Football Club after a helicopter carrying owner Vichai... [+] Srivaddhanaprabha and four others crashed on Saturday. Mr Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff and the pilot and a passenger all died. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira). Fr...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkidd/2018/11/05/english-premier-league-week-11-review-5-things-we-learned/
English Premier League Week 11 Review: 5 Things We Learned
English Premier League Week 11 Review: 5 Things We Learned Manchester City's Leroy Sane, front left, celebrates after scoring his side's sixth goal during the... [+] English Premier League soccer match between Manchester City and Southampton. It was the 12th time City have scored five or more in a match since manager P...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkidd/2019/05/30/visa-make-substantial-investment-to-support-womens-soccer/
Visa Makes 'Substantial Investment' To Support Women's Soccer
Visa Makes 'Substantial Investment' To Support Women's Soccer World Cup squad members Adrianna Franch, Becky Sauerbrunn, Jessica Mcdonald, Abby Dahlkemper and... [+] Rose Lavelle will feature in Visa's new marketing campaign. Visa Visa has announced a “substantial investment” in the future of women’s soccer, including...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkidd/2019/08/08/premier-league-transfer-window-grading-each-teams-summer-business/?sh=3c1dc74a1d5e
Premier League Transfer Window: Grading Each Team’s Summer Business
Premier League Transfer Window: Grading Each Team’s Summer Business Tanguy Ndombele became Spurs' record signing. Spurs were one of 10 clubs to break their transfer ... [+] records this transfer window. (Photo by Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images via Getty Images) Tottenham Ho...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkidd/2020/04/17/why-this-company-is-making-data-analysis-a-language-sports-can-understand/
This Company Is Making Data Analysis A Language Sports Can Understand
This Company Is Making Data Analysis A Language Sports Can Understand Joe Cole and James Milner, seen here playing for Chelsea and Aston Villa respectively, have invested ... [+] in Apollo, a sports data management platform. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) Getty Images Joe Cole knows how fine the margins are...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkidd/2021/03/29/inside-right-to-dream-the-unique-organisation-transforming-lives-that-could-change-the-future-of-soccer/?sh=6379c6004069
Inside Right To Dream, The Unique Organization Transforming Lives That Could Change The Future Of Soccer
Inside Right To Dream, The Unique Organization Transforming Lives That Could Change The Future Of Soccer Right To Dream Park, the home ground of Danish club FC Nordsjaelland. Right To Dream When King Osei Gyan thinks of his childhood in Nima, he doesn't remember a "slum". He remembers music, spontaneous dance performa...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkuenster/2018/11/18/mlb-players-who-produced-most-bang-for-the-buck/
MLB Players Who Produced Most Bang For The Buck
MLB Players Who Produced Most Bang For The Buck Oakland's Khris Davis led the majors with 48 home runs in 2018 while earning a base salary of... [+] $10,500,000. His dollars earned averaged out to $218,750 per homer. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke) ASSOCIATED PRESS Since MLB sluggers have been splintering the upper deck seats...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertkuenster/2020/01/26/sudden-death-of-nba-great-kobe-bryant-brings-back-tragic-deaths-of-some-former-major-league-stars/
Sudden Death Of NBA Great Kobe Bryant Brings To Mind Tragic Deaths Of Former MLB Stars
Sudden Death Of NBA Great Kobe Bryant Brings To Mind Tragic Deaths Of Former MLB Stars It's been 47 years since the tragic death of Pirates All-Star Roberto Clemente in a plane crash on ... [+] December 31, 1972. (Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images) Bettmann Archive When the tragic word of former NBA superstar and...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlangreth/2010/08/16/stunning-news-brain-scientists-go-whitewater-rafting-without-their-iphones/
Stunning News: Brain Scientists Go Whitewater Rafting Without Their iPhones
Stunning News: Brain Scientists Go Whitewater Rafting Without Their iPhones Thousands of Americans go whitewater rafting each year without their Blackberries, Apple iPhones, or Motorola Droids. But when brain scientists do it, it is big news. The New York Times has a hilarious article on a bunch of neuroscientists who ...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlangreth/2010/09/03/setback-for-personalized-medicine-as-pfizer-drops-celldex-brain-drug/
Setback For Personalized Medicine As Pfizer Drops Celldex Brain Drug
Setback For Personalized Medicine As Pfizer Drops Celldex Brain Drug Celldex shares cratered by 30% after Pfizer dumped its partnership to develop a new brain cancer vaccine. We wrote about the vaccine two years ago as an early example of new personalized cancer treatments moving through trials that will target only th...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlangreth/2010/09/27/from-cicada-fungus-to-ms-drug-how-big-will-novartis-new-pill-be/
From Cicada Fungus To MS Drug: How Big Will Novartis' New Pill Be?
From Cicada Fungus To MS Drug: How Big Will Novartis' New Pill Be? Image via CrunchBase The coolest thing about Novartis' new MS drug Gilenya is that it is derived from an immune suppressant first found in a fungus that kills cicadas in  China and Japan. It is just the latest example of a drug derived from natural chem...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlangreth/2010/11/18/why-telemedicine-is-overhyped/?boxes=financechannelforbes
Why Remote Patient Monitoring Is Overhyped
Why Remote Patient Monitoring Is Overhyped Telemonitoring of patients with chronic conditions is a hot concept in the tech world. Companies like Intel, General Electric, Philips, and numerous upstarts are pursuing various gadgets that aim to provide seamless communication between patients and their doctors. The premise...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlangreth/2010/12/01/new-study-on-hazards-of-being-plump-wont-help-arena-or-orexigen/
New Study on Hazards of Being Plump Won't Help Arena or Orexigen.
New Study on Hazards of Being Plump Won't Help Arena or Orexigen. A new study is out showing the hazards of being even moderately overweight.  Too bad it won't help Arena or Orexigen get their obesity drugs approved. Wouldn't it be nice if just being a little plump--25 or 30 pounds overweight--was good for you?  While ...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlangreth/2010/12/05/pfizers-kindler-flames-out/
Pfizer's Kindler Flames Out
Pfizer's Kindler Flames Out Image by Getty Images via @daylife Another Pfizer chief executive is gone. Pfizer chief executive Jeffery Kindler is abruptly leaving, to be replaced by senior vice president Ian Read, who had headed the company's drug operations. The company has done mega-deal after mega-deal is recent year...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlangreth/2011/01/17/the-media-should-stop-invading-steve-jobs-medical-privacy/
The Media Should Stop Invading Steve Jobs' Medical Privacy
The Media Should Stop Invading Steve Jobs' Medical Privacy Image via CrunchBase Steve Jobs has taken yet another medical leave from Apple, resulting in huge headlines splayed across the top of the websites of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. The only person in the United States who could generate ...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaszewski2/2015/06/29/why-the-affordable-care-act-isnt-here-to-stay/
Why The Affordable Care Act Isn't 'Here To Stay'­­­­--In One Picture
Why The Affordable Care Act Isn't 'Here To Stay'­­­­--In One Picture Here is one picture that tells you just about everything you need to know to understand where Obamacare stands--politically and financially. In the wake of the Supreme Court decision President Obama said, “the Affordable Care Act is here to stay.” Wil...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaszewski2/2020/08/15/kamala-harris-has-had-some-difficulty-with-the-health-care-issue/?sh=499ea785cced
Kamala Harris Has Had Some Difficulty With The Health Care Issue
Kamala Harris Has Had Some Difficulty With The Health Care Issue At a Democratic debate in June of 2019, the candidates were asked, "Who here would abolish [employer-provided] health insurance in favor of a government-run plan?' Harris enthusiastically raised her hand––joined over the two evenings of the debate by Sand...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaszewski2/2020/11/07/what-a-biden-win-means-to-health-care/?sh=659563025a23
What A Biden Win Means To Health Care
What A Biden Win Means To Health Care We will have a Biden administration more inclined to promote and expand the insurance exchanges and Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act as well as controlling prescription drug prices through regulation. But as for Congressional action, it is much more likely we will b...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaszewski2/2021/03/01/the-democrats-are-about-to-set-a-whopper-of-an-obamacare-political-time-bomb-for-republicans/
The Democrats Are About To Set A Whopper Of An Obamacare Political Time Bomb For Republicans
The Democrats Are About To Set A Whopper Of An Obamacare Political Time Bomb For Republicans Contained inside the Democrats' $1.9 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill is a political time bomb for Republicans. Included in the bill's long list of stimulus spending is a provision that delivers on President Biden's promise t...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2012/03/29/new-jobs-act-will-revolutionize-retirement/
New JOBS Act Will Revolutionize Retirement
New JOBS Act Will Revolutionize Retirement The recently passed JOBS Act may go down as one of history’s most revolutionary pieces of legislation, relative to the future of planning and investing for retirement.  The bill is designed to make it easier for small business to access investment capital and, by doing so, wil...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2012/04/10/5-retirement-questions-youre-afraid-to-ask/
5 Retirement Questions You're Afraid To Ask
5 Retirement Questions You're Afraid To Ask (Photo credit: TaxCredits.net) Retirement is filled with questions.  How much do I need to save?  How long will my savings last?  How much can I withdrawal each year?  Fortunately, there’s an almost endless supply of calculators and resources that help investors answer the us...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2012/06/12/food-network-stars-pat-gina-neely-share-their-recipe-for-success/
Food Network Stars Pat & Gina Neely Share Their Recipe For Success
Food Network Stars Pat & Gina Neely Share Their Recipe For Success Recipe For Success Whether you’ve watched their show on the Food Network or caught their guest appearances with other foodies, the “king and queen of barbeque” are equally serious about money and their future.  They’re not only savvy business owners...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2012/08/29/five-things-to-do-before-you-retire/
Five Things To Do Before You Retire
Five Things To Do Before You Retire For retirement advice and tools, whatever your age or assets visit The Forbes Retirement Guide. So often people think they enter a magical world once they retire … that everything is somehow going to be lovely because they’re no longer working.  Make no mistake, though, retirement ha...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2012/09/30/two-truths-and-a-lie-about-dividends/
Two Truths And A Lie About Dividends
Two Truths And A Lie About Dividends If you’ve ever played this game, you know it’s both fun and simple. I’ll share three statements about dividends and you have to decide which ones are true and which one is the lie. So here they are: Average dividend payments for companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Index (DJIA) are...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2012/10/23/planning-for-a-posh-retirement/
Planning For A Posh Retirement
Planning For A Posh Retirement The wealthy, particularly the 1%, have been criticized of late. Whether you believe this condemnation is well-deserved or counterproductive to our capitalist society, those who live in gated communities, frequent yacht clubs, and drive Ferraris can teach other well-to-do and middle class ...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2012/10/31/how-to-find-your-passion-in-retirement/
How To Find Your Passion In Retirement
How To Find Your Passion In Retirement For retirement advice and tools, whatever your age or assets visit The Forbes Retirement Guide. In my opinion, living a passionate life is the ultimate personal and financial achievement.  People make their way through life and into retirement in various ways.  But it’s the time, ...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2013/02/12/helping-your-adult-child-get-back-on-their-own-two-feet/?ss=retirement
How To Help Adult Children Get Back On Their Own Two Feet
How To Help Adult Children Get Back On Their Own Two Feet An interesting aspect of being a financial professional is that we get a firsthand look at how people earn, save, and spend money as well as many things they’re dealing with on a daily basis.  One primary issue impacting the health and well-being of current and ...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2013/05/29/rick-harrison-pawning-his-way-to-the-top/
Rick Harrison: Pawning His Way To The Top
Rick Harrison: Pawning His Way To The Top For centuries, people have used various forms of barter, exchange, and pawning for quick access to money.  Despite advances in currency and technology, the practice is still around today and more relevant than ever thanks to the hit TV series Pawn Stars.  My interview with own...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2014/08/28/this-is-what-1000-of-monthly-retirement-income-really-looks-like/
This Is What $1,000 of Monthly Retirement Income Really Looks Like
This Is What $1,000 of Monthly Retirement Income Really Looks Like There is a lot of talk about how much money one should save for retirement and what percentage of assets retirees can withdraw each year.  However, many retirees hope to preserve their principal, living off just their investments.  That sounds simple en...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2014/09/26/retirement-worries-and-concerns-are-a-privilege/
Retirement Worries And Concerns Are A Privilege
Retirement Worries And Concerns Are A Privilege Each and every week a new study comes out that highlights the new or biggest concern people have heading into retirement. Depending on the time of the year and source, some of the most common fears include: Running out of money Health and/or healthcare Stock market crash...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2015/02/23/what-diy-investors-get-right-and-wrong/
What DIY Investors Get Right And Wrong
What DIY Investors Get Right And Wrong Having immersed myself in the world of DIY investing over the last couple months, I’ve garnered a firsthand look at a number of DIY portfolios with carte blanche access to ask the tough questions.  As a result, I wanted to share some of the common portfolio factors that DIY invest...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2015/03/17/what-you-need-to-know-about-volunteering-during-retirement/
What You Need To Know About Volunteering During Retirement
What You Need To Know About Volunteering During Retirement Many people plan to do some form of volunteering after they retire. It’s such a popular topic that I spend more time discussing it during my Naked Retirement workshops than many of the other, more traditional hot topics including health care costs, adult childr...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2015/12/31/top-dividend-stocks-for-retirement-income-in-2016/
Best Dividend Stocks For Retirement Income In 2016
Best Dividend Stocks For Retirement Income In 2016 This year my theme for dividend stocks in 2016 is big, strong and steady. In other words, I’m looking for stocks with a great personality and that are not only defensive in nature, but also carry useful competitive advantages to weather price / consumer storms as well ...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2017/04/18/why-some-people-become-cheapskates-in-retirement/
Why Some People Become Cheapskates In Retirement
Why Some People Become Cheapskates In Retirement Many people don’t realize it, but when you get that final paycheck, it is one of the most important financial events of your life.  The idea of no longer working for money and having access to a paycheck can do weird things to some people.  In many cases, it can turn the...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlaura/2017/10/26/what-really-happens-to-people-when-they-retire/
What Really Happens To People When They Retire?
What Really Happens To People When They Retire? Recently, I spoke at the Retirement Coaches Association conference and had the opportunity to ask retirement coaches from across the US about their experiences with clients transitioning into retirement.  The discussion highlighted several trends taking place in the under...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlawton/2018/10/21/answers-to-your-top-10-401k-plan-questions/
Answers To Your Top 10 401(k) Plan Questions
Answers To Your Top 10 401(k) Plan Questions For more than 30 years I have helped employees from companies like Apple, IBM, AT&T and John Deere with their 401(k)s. I have found that some of the questions employees have about their 401(k) plans pop up frequently. You probably have the same questions about your plan. Fol...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/03/30/the-economic-equivalent-of-tunisia-egypt-libya-yemen-syria-et-al/
The Economic Equivalent of Tunisia-Egypt-Libya-Yemen-Syria Et Al.
The Economic Equivalent of Tunisia-Egypt-Libya-Yemen-Syria Et Al. There are a  multitude of economic and financial issues spreading across  the globe  that are  parallel to the political unrest, civil war,  pressure for  democracy and just  radical change that are  not  seen daily on cable television. 1. The first is u...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/09/13/there-is-no-cure-and-little-money-to-solve-alzheimers-disease/
There Is No Cure And Little Money To Solve Alzheimer's Disease
There Is No Cure And Little Money To Solve Alzheimer's Disease Moses Chao, one of the wisest men I know, and a leading NYU neuro-scientist, has been warning me for 2 years about the  danger of not finding a cure for Alzheimers, a debilitating disease of the brain that currently affects some 5 million Americans over the...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/10/23/the-u-s-wont-be-able-to-grow-again-until-2016-18/
A $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Creates 27 Million Jobs In 5 Years
A $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Creates 27 Million Jobs In 5 Years I have just read the most  thoughtful, precise and thorough analysis of the American Economy; "The Way Forward, Moving From the Post-Bubble Economy To Renewed Growth and Competitiveness" by Nouriel Roubini (NYU economist), Daniel Alpert(Westwood Cap...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2011/11/22/1-7-billion-customers-money-missing-from-mf-global/
$1.7 Billion Customers' Money Missing From MF Global
$1.7 Billion Customers' Money Missing From MF Global The amounts of customer funds missing from MF Global have multiplied from $633 million to $1.2 billion yesterday-- and now $1.7 billion today, according to  Vincent (Trace) Schmeltz III , the attorney  for the 80 member Commodity Customers Coalition. Schmeltz is a me...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2012/01/10/the-u-s-cannot-have-a-private-equity-president-mitt-romney/
The U.S. Cannot Have A Private Equity President, Mitt Romney
The U.S. Cannot Have A Private Equity President, Mitt Romney I can give you several gritty reasons why former Bain  Capital private equity czar Mitt Romney is not the person to become President of the U.S. in November. First, is just one tale of a Bain deal under Romney. Bain  Capital invested just $30 million to take ...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2012/05/20/what-jp-morgan-chase-forgot-about-2008/
What JP Morgan Chase Forgot About 2008
What JP Morgan Chase Forgot About 2008 1.  JP Morgan Chase's chief investment office accumulated a huge bet-- maybe $100 billion-- in a so-called "weapon of mass destruction"  (as in self-destruct) in a very risky credit default swap contract that was a bet on corporate credits improving despite a soft economy-- a kiss...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2012/06/02/the-2008-meltdown-and-where-the-blame-falls/
The 2008 Meltdown And Where The Blame Falls
The 2008 Meltdown And Where The Blame Falls (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife) Note:  This  blog is based on my notes for a speech at the Harvard Class of 1957 55th reunion in Cambridge, Mass. on May 22nd. Armageddon was threatening the financial system on Wednesday, September 17, 2008. The largest bankruptcy in...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2013/04/18/you-can-grow-your-tax-free-retirement-plan-beyond-obamas-3-million-limit/
You Can Grow Your Tax-Free Retirement Plan Beyond Obama's $3 Million Limit
You Can Grow Your Tax-Free Retirement Plan Beyond Obama's $3 Million Limit There is one saving grace in President Obama's attempt to put a limit on how much money you can set aside in your tax-free 401k retirement account. Thanks to the aid of Janet Novack, Forbes Media Washington Bureau Chief and veteran chief tax gur...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2013/05/02/blue-chip-stocks-fetch-ridiculous-valuations-but-dont-sell-just-because-its-may/
Blue Chip Stocks Fetch Ridiculous Valuations, But Don't Sell Just Because It's May
Blue Chip Stocks Fetch Ridiculous Valuations, But Don't Sell Just Because It's May Clorox at 24 times earnings? (Getty Images via @daylife) Croesus is fortunate to be on the receiving end of timely insights into the stock market. The ever wily and tough-minded Barry Ritholtz of Fusion IQ just sent me his May missive th...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertlenzner/2013/06/10/how-union-muscle-made-detroits-workers-the-highest-paid-in-the-country/
How Union Muscle Made Detroit's Workers The Highest Paid In The Country
How Union Muscle Made Detroit's Workers The Highest Paid In The Country One of the stunning revelations in the new documentary film, "Brothers on the Line," is the determined brutal fight led by the three Reuther brothers, Walter, Victor and Roy, to raise the pay and benefits of auto workers at General Motors , Ford...
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertolsen/2013/06/23/edward-snowden-leaves-hong-kong-for-russia-final-destination-unclear/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpagliarini/2013/10/09/6-asset-protection-strategies-to-shield-your-wealth/?sh=7bfb1d53199a
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpassikoff/2014/10/20/the-2014-brand-keys-loyalty-leaders-list/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2014/06/05/more-health-care-is-better-health-care-medical-myth-or-reality/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2014/08/14/the-4-biggest-obstacles-acos-face/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2014/09/04/5-megatrends-with-the-potential-to-transform-u-s-health-care/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2014/09/25/will-narrow-networks-strike-out-in-the-exchanges/
Will Narrow Networks Strike Out On The Health Care Exchanges?
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2015/03/05/healthcare-black-latino-poor/?sh=257a16aa7869
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertpearl/2020/05/11/preventing-post-coronavirus-depression/?sh=dc890174665b
Six Ways To Make The U.S. Economic And Health Care Systems Stronger After The Coronavirus Pandemic
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2010/12/21/amicas-simple-secret-do-the-right-thing/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2011/01/25/thomson-reuters-culture-of-organizational-curiosity/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2011/03/16/the-key-to-innovation-build-a-platform-like-apple/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2011/03/18/advice-to-entrepreneurs-go-global-and-mobile/
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2011/04/16/41-year-old-ceo-leading-turnaround-at-158-year-old-bausch-lomb/
41-Year-Old CEO Leading Turnaround at 158-Year-Old Bausch + Lomb
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The Secret of Corporate Culture Is Higher Purpose: Arkadi Kuhlmann, CEO, ING Direct
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2011/05/05/a-new-model-to-improve-the-healthcare-experience/
A New Model To Improve The Health Care Experience
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Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, Talks About Overcoming Challenges
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2011/06/22/growing-audi-across-the-atlantic/
Growing Audi Across the Atlantic
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2011/10/04/how-ceos-view-the-digital-transformation/
How CEOs View the Digital Transformation
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2011/12/02/how-top-ceos-connect-with-global-customers/
How top CEOs Connect with Global Customers
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2012/03/05/driving-a-global-corporate-culture-of-1-4-million-employees/
Driving a Global Corporate Culture of 1.4 Million Employees
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2012/07/14/what-ceos-can-learn-from-r-a-dickey/
What CEOs Can Learn From R.A. Dickey
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What CEOs Can Learn From Tim Tebow: A Conversation With SAP Co-CEO Bill McDermott
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The Age Of Mass Intimacy: CEOs Share Secrets Of Connecting With Customers In A Digital World
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2012/10/10/for-top-ceos-culture-drives-value-creation/
For Top CEOs, Culture Drives Value Creation
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From Customer To Fan - Top CEOs Share Insights For Today And Tomorrow
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2012/12/20/why-apple-stock-can-hit-2000-a-share/
Why Apple Stock Can Hit $2,000 a Share
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2013/03/04/how-top-cmos-connect-with-customers-in-a-digital-world/
How Top CMOs Connect with Customers in a Digital World
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/robertreiss/2013/03/26/top-financial-service-ceos-share-best-practices-in-customer-experience-including-creating-customer-advisory-councils/
Top Financial Service CEOs Share Best Practices in Customer Experience . . . Including Creating Customer Advisory Councils
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