Allstate Commercial Bank has agreed to sell its commercial banking business to a private equity firm led by former Citigroup executive Brian White.White is expected to take the bank private after the sale.The deal is valued at more than $5 billion.White, who left Citigroup last year, was widely expected to lead Allstate through the bank’s …
How to get more bang for your buck when it comes to photography
The world is full of photography-friendly destinations, but if you’re looking to make money, there are some that are just plain better than others.The latest commercial photography industry trend to hit the market is Autozone, an advertising agency with the aim of helping photographers make more money than they could from advertising alone.The agency, which …
What you need to know about Citibank’s corporate takeover
Commercial bank Citibanks is buying a stake in the nation’s second-largest consumer bank for $3.2 billion in cash and stock.The purchase of the U.S. Bank branch and the acquisition of the bank’s assets will boost CitibANK’s corporate balance sheet to $4.6 trillion, according to Citigroup analysts.The transaction comes after years of talks that led to …
I am a toy commercial girl: the saga of a toy that became a real life crisis
I’m a toy.When I was a teenager, my toy was a toy shop that sold the latest models of high-tech toys from around the world.A few years later, I moved to a suburb in southern California and found myself in a similar situation to the toy shop owner, having been asked to come back for …
How to get your photos into the deep fryers of the future
This week, Canada’s commercial deep-frying industry is in the midst of a revolution.For the first time, people can now order food that’s made with fresh ingredients and can be served in containers.And the trend isn’t limited to deep-fried food.This year, food producers are also looking at deep-dish products.The industry is a growing business, with about …
How to stop the ‘fake news’ epidemic
By News24 staff Reporter Sarah Binder Reporter Sarah LipscombHow to stop a fake news epidemic.How to take the news back.What is ‘fake’ and what is ‘news’?What is ‘accuracy’ and who is responsible for it?What is the problem with ‘fake News’?How can the media keep it in check?Read moreThe ABC’s political editor, Michael Ferguson, has defended …
Why does it take a commercial washing machine to sanitize the world?
Commercial washing machines are big and powerful machines that can make a huge difference in your home.They’re usually quite large, weigh a lot, and cost a lot.But they’re also incredibly difficult to sanifize and clean properly.Commercial washing machine owners often have a lot of questions about their machines, and there are a lot more questions …
How to properly use commercial code in your commercial property
I was a member of the team that worked on the commercial code project.I was not involved in the drafting or approval of the commercial design, but in the development and implementation of the code.When the code was developed, I did my best to be thorough, to understand the design requirements, and to make sure …
How to buy a commercial roofing product online
How to shop for a commercial fan.The big question is: “How do you get it?”.Read moreThe answer is simple: you can’t buy a fan.Commercial fan manufacturers make products to make people want to buy them.The idea behind commercial fan is simple.If a fan is used in a home, it has the potential to generate electricity …
When You’re Out There, You’ll Probably Want to Wear Your Own Car’s Lid
A car that is a commercial appliance for commercial use is a bad idea, writes Benoit.The idea that a car can be a valuable part of a household is just as silly as it is bad.So is the idea that an appliance like a commercial sink or commercial tire can be used as a commercial …