Snap Inc’s LA neighbors want them out

Snap Inc: A company that built itself around a disappearing messaging app and preserving privacy has itself built up a super-secretive and private presence in Venice Beach, California. And for that, it’s facing huge backlash from the local community.





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Darren Woods, Exxon’s New Chief, Begins to Make His Mark

“We are confident,” Mr. Woods said at Exxon’s annual analyst meeting at the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. “Our job is to compete and succeed in any market, irrespective of conditions or price.”

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Rethinking Retirement for Longer Lives With Fewer Safety Nets

“I’m not one of these who has to go to Paris, but it would be fun to finish seeing all the 50 states,” she said. “I’ve visited 30 of them.”

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Ms. Moske grew up in a family “where we were always getting utilities shut off,” she said. “We lived in fear that our...

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Influencer Marketing at GBK’s Gifting Suite Honoring Grammy Nominees: Interview with the Businesses

Face-to-face connections with celebrities are hard to attain in real life, and one company has an impressive skill for throwing enjoyable yet commercially fruitful events to bring talented people together. GBK offers lavish networking events for businesses to connect with celebrities and...

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Lyft Is Said to Seek New Funding as Its Rival Uber Stumbles

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The ride-hailing service Lyft is talking with investors about new fund-raising that would put the company’s value around $6 billion, according to three people briefed on the financing.

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Swiss voters reject corporate tax overhaul

Swiss voters reject corporate tax overhaul – Feb. 13, 2017










Voters in Switzerland have shocked the political establishment by rejecting a reform plan that would have brought the country’s corporate tax system in line with international norms.
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4 Takeaways From the Rise and Fall of Nasty Gal

Once described as the “Cinderella of tech,” Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso parlayed an eBay used clothing store into a fast-growing $85 million online business. But this fairy tale did not end happily: The once-trendy etailer hit a wall, filed for bankruptcy, and ended up selling its brand...

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