CONSCIENCE AND CAPITALISM: MBA’s are not always in it for the money. A program called MBAx allows recently minted MBA’s from top schools such to take a summer and use their expertise to work on small businesses that emphasize socially conscious business practices. Read more
DEATH-FREE HIGHWAYS A REAL POSSIBILITY: With the opening of its new proving grounds in western Sweden, the Volvo Car Group says it is moving “a step closer” to its goal of having no one killed or seriously injured in one of its cars by 2020. Nissan Motor Co. has laid out a similar goal as part of its plan to bring autonomous vehicles to market by decade’s end. Read more
THE MARKET MAY BE READY FOR A STRONG JOBS REPORT: Are bulls finally able to forget about “good news is bad news” and root for a strong number? Read more
US STOCKS FINISH MIXED; S&P 500 CLINGS TO 2,000: Read more
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