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BTS’ Jimin’s Solo ‘Promise’ Sees Soundcloud’s Biggest 24-Hour Debut Ever

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:56pm
BTS' Jimin's "Promise" had the best 24 hour debut ever seen on SoundCloud after its release on Dec. 31....
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The Claim By Bristol-Myers Squibb CEO That The New Company Will Be A ‘Magnet For Talent’ Is Naïve

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:55pm
A “magnet for talent” - really? Would you want to join an organization that is in the midst of such turmoil?...
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Job Market Predictions To Watch Out For In 2019

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:53pm
Several main themes are emerging that have the magnitude to either help or hurt your career—depending on the nature of your job. These rapid changes will create a seismic divide between those who benefit and the many who won’t....
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U.S. Congress, Turkey, China: Your Friday Briefing

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:52pm
Let us help you start your day....
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These are the states people wanted out of in 2018 (sorry, New Jersey)

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:52pm
According to United Van Lines, New Jersey was the top state people were moving out of in 2018, while Vermont was the top state for inbound moves.         ...
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Kara Swisher: Is This the End of the Age of Apple?

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:49pm
We need the next wave of innovation, and we need it now....
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The Carpetbagger: Oscar Rewind: Pop Star Plays a Performer and Wins? It’s Happened Before

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:47pm
Fifty years before Lady Gaga became a contender, Barbra Streisand won for her turn in “Funny Girl.” But Streisand also made academy history for another reason....
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Dana Holgorsen's deal with Houston obliterates pay scale for non-Power Five coaches

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:39pm
In 2019, Dana Holgorsen's contract with Houston is set to pay him $1.1 million more than any football coach at a public school outside Power Five.
     
 
 
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On College Basketball: A Mighty Tree Grows in Georgetown. It Belongs to Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning.

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:30pm
They were stars at Georgetown and in the N.B.A., where they were also fierce rivals. Now these classic big men and close friends are linked by Georgetown again....
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The 90-Day Career Diet

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:29pm
In this post, I provide ways to kick start a "90-Day Career Diet" as we start the new year. This includes setting goals and examining your career opportunities....
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These 6 vehicles were the hottest-selling cars of 2018: Jeep, Toyota, Tesla make the list

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:27pm
So it should come as no surprise that four of the six vehicles on our list of the hottest selling models of 2018 are SUVs or crossovers.         ...
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The 30 best kitchen gadgets of 2019

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:18pm
Eat well in 2019.         ...
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Management Tip: Reputations Are Hard To Build And Easy To Lose

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:16pm
The risks to one's reputation have always been there, but they're now magnified considerably with the rise of social media, the instantaneous nature of communication, and the ease of copying a small army with a single ill-advised message....
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U.S. State Department urges 'increased caution' when traveling to China

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:09pm
U.S. State Department urges "increased caution" when traveling to China. The department attributed the warning to “arbitrary enforcement of local laws.”         ...
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Clemson's Dexter Lawrence, two others to miss national championship game against Alabama

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Post Date: Thursday - January 3, 2019 - 3:05pm
Clemson will face Alabama in the College Football Playoff championship game without tackle Dexter Lawrence and two other players who had failed drug tests.         ...
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