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InvestmentNews Why gold makes sense for investors InvestmentNews The price of gold rose more in the first quarter of 2016 than during any quarter since the third quarter of 1986. As a result, should advisers be educating their clients about including this rather unique commodity as part of their investing tool box ... and more » Google

About 40 percent of Detroit’s residents lack broadband access, even on their phones, which makes finding and applying for jobs increasingly difficult. View the full article

Wall Street Journal Anthem, Cigna Privately Bicker as They Seek Merger Approval Wall Street Journal Quarrels have broken out behind the scenes of Anthem Inc. ANTM 1.45 % 's $48 billion proposed acquisition of Cigna Corp. CI 1.72 % as the health insurers seek regulatory approval for their landmark deal, according to a series of letters reviewed by The ... Anthem, Cigna merger squabbles could delay antitrust approval: WSJReuters Behind-the-scenes squabbles between Anthem, CignaModernHealthcare.com Anthem, Cigna bicker as they seek merger approvalSeeking Alpha all 5 news articles » Google

An interview with Adena T. Friedman, president and chief operating officer of Nasdaq, the stock exchange operator. View the full article

KSL.com Utah unemployment rate at 3.7 percent KSL.com SALT LAKE CITY — The number of Utahns looking for work has caused a slight uptick in the state's jobless rate, a new report indicates. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April rose two-tenths of a percent from March to register at 3.7 ... Unemployment is below 4 percent in Virginia for the first time since the recessionWashington Post Payrolls Showed Significant Increases in 11 States in AprilBloomberg Colorado unemployment ticks up to 3.1 percent for AprilWashington Times Los Angeles Times -Houston Chronicle -Waterbury Republican American -cleveland.com all 328 news articles » Google

Viacom and its chief executive fired back at Mr. Redstone, attempting to discredit his sudden move to change succession plans for his $40 billion media empire. View the full article

This collective digital-currency start-up runs head-on into regulatory obstacles, yet might very well upend the mysterious world of virtual investing. View the full article

This collective digital-currency start-up runs head-on into regulatory obstacles, yet might very well upend the mysterious world of virtual investing. View the full article

KRON4.com Biotech firm to pay $3.5M fine to settle animal-abuse case Business Insider SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — One of the world's largest suppliers of antibodies used in research has agreed to pay a $3.5 million fine and cancel its research registration in order to settle government allegations that it mistreated goats and rabbits at ... After Animal Abuse Scandal, Biotech Firm Loses License, Fined Record $3.5 MillionBuzzFeed News USDA Imposes $3.5 Million Penalty on Santa Cruz Biotechnology for Animal Welfare ViolationsHSUS News Santa Cruz Biotechnology Agrees to $3.5M Fine, License RevocationBay Area Indymedia Paso Robles Daily News -Nature.com all 23 news articles » Google

San Jose Mercury News media center Union City boy, 9, hawks his smart watch at San Mateo Maker Faire San Jose Mercury News SAN MATEO -- At this year's sprawling celebration of creativity and design -- which includes displays as diverse as drone races and masking-tape sculptures -- 9-year-old Omkar Govil-Nair proudly peddled his smart watch for kids, while wiping chocolate ... From drone racers to pinball: Maker Faire Bay Area 2016 doesn't disappointArs Technica Teen Girls from Oakland Take Maker Faire Bay Area by Storm this Friday-Sunday, May 20-22Benzinga Artists show their mettleThe Straits Times KGO-TV -Press Release Rocket -Business Wire (press release) -San Jose Mercury News media center all 20 news articles » Google

The Department of Veterans Affairs received letters calling for improved oversight of colleges that mislead students about the value of their programs while receiving G.I. Bill funds. View the full article

CNBC This will be a good year for markets, but this could end it all: Analyst CNBC "The only thing that's left is buying the S&P." -Dwyer on finding value in today's economy. One of Wall Street top strategists believes the best is yet to come for equity investors in the coming year—but the rally is unlikely to have a happy ending if ... and more » Google

MarketWatch Should you assume you'll live until 100 for your nest egg? MarketWatch Centenary twins, Paulette Olivier, left, and Simone Thiot, are 104 years old and are believed to be the two oldest twins in the world. By. GlennRuffenach. I'm working with a financial adviser who suggests that, for planning purposes, my nest egg should ... and more » Google

A new kind of centralized media, and a new kind of power. View the full article

CNNMoney Can Austin still be a tech hub without Uber? CNNMoney That's the message that Austin resident and tech CEO Arlo Gilbert wants the world to hear. But the city is facing some blow-back after it voted for stricter background checks for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft. Both Uber and Lyft pulled out ... The Battle of AustinRoadandTrack.com Ride-hailing pilot program is working in S.A.San Antonio Express-News (subscription) How Austin beat UberThe Straits Times Modern Readers -San Francisco Chronicle -mySanAntonio.com -The Guardian all 32 news articles » Google

Stress had always seemed to be the lifeblood of a fruitful career, but a hormone condition rendered it a threatening trigger to be avoided at all costs. View the full article

Too much or too little competition can inhibit creativity, according to a study by a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard Business School. View the full article

The glass walls of JuE Wong’s sixth-floor office at Elizabeth Arden in Manhattan allow her to monitor the action so nothing gets past her. View the full article

A survey of more than 50 of the most generous donors to Republican candidates and advocacy groups revealed contempt and distrust toward their own party’s nominee. View the full article

A traveler who bought her plane ticket to Nairobi through a low-cost online service learns that her return ticket has been inexplicably canceled. View the full article

Investor's Business Daily Apple And The Tech Companies Do Not Have A Third Of Corporate Cash: Don't Be Ridiculous Forbes There's a new report out by Moody's MCO +0.82% Analytics into the cash holdings of American corporations and people are sadly misunderstanding what it is actually saying. It's true, in one sense, that Apple AAPL +1.08%, Alphabet (formerly known as ... A third of cash is held by 5 US companiesUSA TODAY MarketWatch: Saturday, May 21OzarksFirst.com Corporate Cash Hoard Reaches $1.7 Trillion, Mostly In TechInternational Business Times Los Angeles Times -Quartz -Investor's Business Daily -WinBeta all 29 news articles » Google

Much of what Donald Trump vows to accomplish in his first 100 days, if elected, is not feasible. But that doesn’t mean he wouldn’t have room to maneuver. View the full article

Wall Street Journal Amusingly, China Says That The Steel Problems Are Of America's Own Making Forbes Some will see this as adding insult to injury but there is more than a grain of truth to this point. China is saying that the problems in the US steel industry stem not from China's current actions but from America's past practices in protecting that ... Why 'Antidumping' Tariffs Should Be DumpedTown Hall US wields biggest stick in trade dumping fightFinancial Times US measures to protect steel sector do not address root problem - China Commerce MinistryReuters Washington Times -Shanghai Daily (subscription) -San Francisco Chronicle -Newsmax all 51 news articles » Google

If one company has a small success, the others pile on, and you get “30 different versions of some dumb wearable.” Also, meet Mike’s flower guy, Guy. View the full article

Stuart A. Schlesinger, a former personal injury lawyer, won millions for his clients. Then he kept the money. View the full article