Fortune |
Marriott Reveals How the Starwood Merger Will Affect Loyalty Programs
Fortune Marriott has finally answered the question that's been on the minds of the combined 78 million people who belong to the Marriott Rewards (which includes Ritz-Carlton Rewards) and Starwood Preferred Guest loyalty programs: What will happen to my points? Marriott, Starwood merger is complete, and loyal customers will get reciprocal benefitsUSA TODAY Interview: Marriott's CEO on Its $13 Billion Bet on LoyaltySkift Marriott buys Starwood, becoming world's largest hotel chainU.S. News & World Report Wall Street Journal –Washington Post –eTurboNews –SCNow all 71 news articles » |
Business Insider |
U.S. jobless claims drop to two-month low as labor market firms
Business Insider WASHINGTON, (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week to a two-month low, pointing to labor market strength that could pave the way for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by December. Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Match Lowest Level Since AprilBloomberg Five things to know about Atlanta's falling unemployment rateChattanooga Times Free Press Claims for unemployment benefits fall to lowest level since JulyPress Herald Business In Savannah –The Daily News Journal –Patch.com –Atlanta Journal Constitution all 50 news articles » |
Wall Street Journal |
Harvard's endowment loses 2 pct as stock bets fueled decline
Business Insider BOSTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Harvard University's investment arm, which oversees America's largest endowment, on Thursday said its portfolio lost 2 percent during the 2016 fiscal year, marking the single largest yearly decline since the financial crisis. Harvard Endowment Loses 2% in Fiscal 2016Wall Street Journal Harvard Loses Almost $2 Billion in Endowment ValueHarvard Crimson Harvard University announced that its endowment fund suffered a $1.9 billion loss for the 2016 …The Daily Princetonian Patch.com all 13 news articles » |
Business Insider |
Section of Great Wall of China marred in name of restoration
Business Insider In this Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2016, photo, a villager walks across a restored section of the Great Wall in Suizhong County in northeastern China's Liaoning Province. Chinese officials are being pilloried over the smoothing-over of a crumbling but much … Call It The Great Sidewalk: Chinese Officials Under Fire For 'Repairs' To Great WallNPR 'Botched' Repair to China's Great Wall Inspires OutrageNew York Times Chinese outrage over 'ugly' restoration of Great WallChannel NewsAsia BBC News –USA TODAY –Newsmax –Business Insider Australia all 45 news articles » |
TechCrunch |
Airbnb files $555M round with the SEC led by Google Capital and TCV
TechCrunch Airbnb formally filed a Form D with the Securities and Exchange Commission this afternoon announcing that it had raised $555,462,180 in an equity deal. Last month, TechCrunch independently verified that Airbnb had filed a 28-page document with the … Airbnb's Funding Round Led by Google CapitalWall Street Journal Google just pumped a bunch of money into AirbnbBusiness Insider Airbnb said to raise $555M, but that number could jump to $850MCNET Quartz –Fortune –Forbes –USA TODAY all 30 news articles » |
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