Sneaker world shakeup: Adidas overtakes Jordan in the US
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The words of Kanye West’s 2012 hit “New God Flow” resurfaced all over Twitter on Monday: “Hold up, I ain’t trying to stunt man, but these Yeezys jumped over the Jumpman.” The words have become (at least sort of) prophetic. Industry analyst Matt Powell, …
How Adidas ‘just jumped over Jumpman’ in sneaker marketSacramento Bee
Nike rolled in ‘crazy’ adidas takeoverNew Zealand Herald
Adidas overtakes Jordan on list of top US sport footwear: NPDMarketWatch
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Equifax suffered another data breach in March
Washington Post
Equifax suffered another major breach before the massive data breach disclosed earlier this month, the company confirmed Monday, revealing yet again the vulnerability of the credit agency’s computer systems. The earlier breach, first reported by …
Equifax Got Hacked Nearly Five Months Before It Previously SaidTIME
Bad to Worse: Equifax Was Hit by Earlier BreachFortune
Equifax reportedly suffered a hack earlier than disclosedCNET
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APNewsBreak: California wants millions to fund water project
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FILE- In this Oct. 2, 2009 file photo, in California’s Westland Water District of the Central Valley, canals carry water to southern California. With no groups stepping forward to bankroll Gov. Jerry Brown’s ambitious plan to re-engineer California’s …
San Joaquin Valley farmers think Sacramento water agencies should help pay for Delta tunnelsSacramento Bee
Gov. Brown’s delta water tunnels facing financial uncertaintySFGate
Will the Southland wind up holding much of the $17-billion bill for the delta water tunnels?Los Angeles Times
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Woman demands removal of decorative cotton item at Hobby Lobby
West Fargo Pioneer
KILLEEN, Texas—A Texas woman’s Facebook complaint has gone viral after she complained that a decorative item featuring cotton sold at a local Hobby Lobby was “wrong on so many levels.” In the Facebook post, Daniell Rider writes: “This decor is …
Are decorative cotton stalks racist? Hobby Lobby and a university leader hear about itKansas City Star
Hobby Lobby controversy erupts after woman complains about ‘racist’ cotton displayAOL

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Cities Try Convincing Amazon They’re Ready For Its New Headquarters
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Nikol Szymul staffs a reception desk at Amazon offices in downtown Seattle. Online retail powerhouse Amazon is searching for a second headquarters location, which an official from Toronto has called “the Olympics of the corporate world.” Glenn …
Rauner boosting Amazon bids of both Chicago and St. LouisChicago Tribune
5 most-read stories today: Gary makes ‘far-fetched’ bid for Amazon’s second headquartersnwitimes.com
Gary, Indiana wants the next Amazon headquartersIndianapolis Star
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Fed’s balance-sheet unwind will be moment of truth for financial markets
MarketWatch
If investors have guessed correctly, the Federal Reserve will start reducing its $4.5 trillion portfolio of government securities after its two-day meeting finishes on Wednesday. But for a meeting that could herald the reversal of quantitative easing …
Stocks Mixed Ahead of Fed as Euro, Pound Advance: Markets WrapBloomberg
Trump’s chance to reshape the Federal Reserve could be his biggest economic legacyLos Angeles Times
European markets edge lower ahead of Federal Reserve meeting; Ocado slips 5%CNBC
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Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy ahead of holiday season
Reuters
FILE PHOTO: People walk past Toys R Us in Times Square the day after Christmas in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., December 26, 2015. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/File Photo. (Reuters) – Toys ‘R’ Us Inc, the largest U.S. toy store chain, filed for …
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy amid struggle to pay down billions in debtWashington Post
Toys ‘R’ Us files for bankruptcy protection in USBBC News
Toys ‘R’ Us files for chapter 11 bankruptcyMarketWatch
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Baird Reaffirms Hold Rating for Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (CMG)
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Amber Road Inc (NYSE:AMBR) has risen 46.06% since September 18, 2016 and is uptrending. It has underperformed by 8.03% the S&P500. More interesting news about Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Stephens reaffirmed an “underweight” rating and set a …

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Two Smart Long-Term Real Estate Options
Forbes
But if you think you’re going to make it, now might be a good time to take a serious look at where you want to establish your business. Long-term business real estate planning means either direct ownership or long-term lease. I’ve covered the direct …