Posted on 6/3/16
Why Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc.'s Shares Dropped 10% in May
What: Shares of gun maker Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. (NYSE:HOT) fell 10.3% in May, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, as . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Frontier Has the Worst Customer Service Among All ISPs
As Frontier Communications (NASDAQ:FTR) tries to integrate the systems it recently purchased from Verizon (NYSE:VZ), it faces a big problem when it comes to customer retention.The . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Why Westport Innovations Inc. (USA) and Fuel Systems Merger is Good for Investors
Earlier this week, Fuel Systems Solutions (NASDAQ:FSYS) announced that its shareholders had approved its planned merger with Westport Innovations, Inc. (USA) (NASDAQ:WPRT), even after a very . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Why Staples Inc and Office Depot Inc Plunged in May
MORE FOR LESS BUT ONLY FOR STAPLES' CUSTOMERS. SHAREHOLDERS MAY LOOK ELSEWHERE. IMAGE SOURCE: STAPLESWhat: Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) fell 13.7% in May 2016, according to data from . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
HC2 Submits Second Letter to The Andersons, Inc. Regarding Potential Acquisition
NEW YORK, June 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HC2 Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:HCHC), a diversified holding company, announced today that it has sent a second letter to . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
FTI Consulting, Inc. Announces $100.0 Million Stock Repurchase Program
WASHINGTON, June 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE:FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value, . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
State Roundup, June 2, 2016
PROTECTING THE BAY, OYSTERS: The influence of a few vocal oyster watermen over the direction of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is getting embarrassing, writes . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Can the ‘Government By the People Act’ Get Congress Out of Sweaty Call Centers?
We caught up with Congressman John Sarbanes (D-03) to learn about hisGovernment by the People Act, congressional telemarketing call centers, and why he thinks Bernie Sanders’s . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Reutter and Steiner Talk Port Covington
The Brew’s Mark Reutter didn’t mince words today on the Marc Steiner Show, where he gave the WEAA host and listening audience a primer on his reporting . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Hidden from View: $29 Million in Unexpected Infrastructure Costs at Harbor Point
It was something that wasn’t supposed to happen – the use of taxpayer money to complete infrastructure improvements financed by Tax Increment (TIF) bonds.That was what the . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Citing Irregularities, Suit Asks for Election Do-over
Alleging a “vote-buying scheme” and citing multiple irregularities including polling places opening late and a letter improperly discouraging ex-offenders from going to the polls, a group . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Can Siri Keep a Secret?
?OK sure, that “boots and cats” beatboxing trick is cute, but can we really trust Siri? Or, for that matter, Cortana orAlexa?
Posted on 6/3/16
DC’s 1776 Expands, Again
15th Street-based incubator and seed fund 1776 is making quick moves withthat $7.2 million investment it secured recently
Posted on 6/3/16
One Year in, Ridesharing Upstart Split Reflects on Successes and Challenges
Split, D.C.’s homegrown ridesharing startup celebrated one year with a happy hour at American Ice Company
Posted on 6/3/16
DC Incubator 1776 is Launching a Campus at the Brooklyn Navy Yard
1776, a rapidly expanding incubator and seed fund from Washington, D.C., is coming to Brooklyn. They even got a statement from the mayor.
Posted on 6/3/16
Watch the Growth of this Plant through Twitter
?It is through the mysterious beauty of the universe that growth exists at all. Also, trees can talk. Let’s break down each of those in turn.
Posted on 6/3/16
Watch this Nate Nichols Video About Inspiring Philly Kids to Consider STEM Careers
“People pay my company, my team and I to tweet.” The middle-schoolers gasped. “People pay my company and I to Instagram.”
Posted on 6/3/16
The New Klip Collective art Installation at the Bok is For all the Haters
Northern Liberties creative agency Klip Collective has chosen a controversial location for its newest work. Vacant America: the
Posted on 6/3/16
Juliana Reyes is Not Leaving But This is Her Exit Interview
This isn’t your average Exit Interview. See, the person who usually sat Philly tech folk down and asked them a bunch of questions
Posted on 6/3/16
Under Armour Basketball App Debuts Ahead of #NBAFinals
Under Armour is further solidifying its presence in the NBA. The Baltimore Sun is reporting the NBA Fit App will give UA another
Posted on 6/3/16
What if a Play was a Living Dataset? ‘Framed Illusion’ Looks to Find Out
In a shadowy interrogation room, a detective interrogates a suspect in an attempt to solve a murder. With two women locking
Posted on 6/3/16
How Remington Chop Shows Venture for America’s Staying Power in Baltimore
More than three years in, there are signs that Venture for America has staying power in Baltimore. The national program
Posted on 6/3/16
American Woodmark Corp. Announces Fourth Quarter Results
American Woodmark Corporation (NASDAQ: AMWD) today announced results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended April 30, 2016.Net sales for the fourth fiscal quarter increased 16% to . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
Air Force Association and Veteran Tickets Foundation Announce Partnership
The Air Force Association (AFA) today announced a new partnership with Veteran Tickets Foundation, (Vet Tix), a national nonprofit that provides free event tickets to service . . .
Posted on 6/3/16
CSC and Racemi Form Strategic Collaboration
TYSONS, Va. & ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CSC (NYSE: CSC), a global leader in next-generation IT services and hybrid cloud solutions, and Racemi, a U.S.-based pioneer in migrating applications . . .
