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Ford to buy ride-share scooter startup Spin

DETROIT (UPI) -- Ford Motor Company announced Thursday it will buy scooter ride-share startup Spin, in an effort to build its mobility business beyond full-size vehicles. Ford said Spin will become part of its Smart Mobility division, the automaker's division that explores future transportation ventures. Financial terms of the deal were not specified. California-based Spin operates in 13 cities and college campuses and plans to expand to several new markets in the coming months. Ford said it wants to grow […]

todayNovember 8, 2018 32

Business News

The 21st Money Weekly Newsletter 11/2

Crypto News, Analysis, Forecasts, ICOs and Events for the week ending 11/2/2018 Crypto News & Analysis Coinbase raises US $300 million but will remain a private company. Coinbase is the most popular cryptocurrency exchange in the USA. It may also be one of the top 3 cryptocurrency exchanges in the world. There were reports and rumors that this crypto exchange would become a public entity in the next few weeks. But the President of Coinbase, Asiff Hirji says no, "There’s […]

todayNovember 3, 2018 3

Business & Lifestyle

Telltale Games shutters (partially), fate of several game series unknown

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Telltale Games, the studio behind several highly-acclaimed episodic adventure games under a range of popular licenses, such as The Walking Dead and Batman, has been plagued with another wave of layoffs which took place over the weekend. A report from Gamasutra reveals that Telltale laid off all but 25 employees of their 250-member staff, who will remain with the company to finish the remaining episodes of The Walking Dead: The Final Season. It was […]

todaySeptember 25, 2018 5

Business & Lifestyle

Comcast wins Sky auction with $40 billion bid, stock tanks early

PHILADELPHIA/LONDON (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Comcast shares fell 6 percent, despite falling as low as 8 percent, Monday following the announcement that they had won the bidding war for British media giant Sky, redrawing the global media landscape. Comcast was in a bidding battle with 21st Century Fox and Disney, ending with a $40.13 billion final bid, amounting to $22.66 per share compared to the Fox/Disney bid at $20.55 per share when the three companies were inquired of their best offer […]

todaySeptember 24, 2018 5

Kentucky farmer

Business & Lifestyle

Kentucky farmer gains attention with eco-friendly produce boxes

Linda Fritz is a farmer in Verona, Kentucky, but she is making waves in grocery stores around the country with her eco-friendly packaging. Calling herself an eco-warrior, Fritz refuses to use the traditional plastic clam shells for her fruits and vegetables. Fritz's distinctive cardboard boxes are food-safe, biodegradable, compostable, and cut out with nature-themed shapes like sun-rays, flowers, wind, and earthworms to allow for natural ventilation. She is currently marketing these boxes to other farmers and stores. Grocery stores like Clifton […]

todayAugust 29, 2018 22

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Business & Lifestyle

White Oaks Mall: what’s next as anchor stores close

SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) -- The capital city's mall is about to become a bit emptier with the upcoming closure of two of their anchor stores. Bon-Ton Stores, which owns and operates 260 department stores including the Bergner's retail chain, announced in April that that all stores will be closing permanently. Also closing is the Sears location, according to parent company Sears Holdings and their press release in May, citing a history of not turning a profit. The company sold the […]

todayAugust 28, 2018 5

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Business & Lifestyle

U.S. criminals finding creative ways to steal construction equipment

The construction equipment sector is expected to increase 12% from 2016 to 2026. There are dozens of industries that rely on quality pieces of equipment to ensure productivity and efficiency. Unfortunately, there are plenty of criminals out there that are hoping to take advantage of construction firms, farm owners, and other organizations and steal these valuable pieces of machinery. Approximately 87% of farms across the United States are owned and operated by either individuals or families. These farmers' livelihoods are […]

todayAugust 17, 2018 14

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Business & Lifestyle

Surging gas prices impacting global circulation

Gas prices, once again, are on the rise and it's causing problems for international superpowers and individual drivers alike. According to data company Inrix, the typical American commuter not only wastes 42 hours in traffic each year, but an astounding $1,400 in gas expenses. The U.S. daily national average for regular gasoline is now $2.81 per gallon, up from about $2.38 per gallon a year ago, according to Oil Price Information Service. Across the country, 16% of gas stations are […]

todayAugust 17, 2018 19

Business & Lifestyle

Midwestern farmers may stand to lose billions in trade war

ANKENY, Iowa (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Midwestern farmers may expect to lose billions of dollars this year should the trade war continue to escalate between the United States and China. The country imposed $50 billion in tariffs on American exports of soybeans and additional agricultural products Friday in retaliation to tariffs imposed in the States on Chinese imports, which was described by President Donald Trump as combating "unfair practices related to the acquisition of American intellectual property and technology." The two […]

todayJuly 9, 2018 28

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