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L'Oreal settles with FTC over anti-aging ads the feds called deceptive
L.A. Times - 1 Jul 2014 00:04This Was The Hardest Transformer For The Movie's Visual Effects Team To Make
Business Insider - 1 Jul 2014 17:42
“Transformers: Age of Extinction" is out in theaters and with it comes a new batch of Transformers to excite on screen. As one could imagine, it takes an incredible amount of hard work to make the Hasbro toys look i...
That ISIS Five Year Expansion Plan Map Is Fake
Business Insider - 1 Jul 2014 23:57
ABC News has published a map that shows ISIS' alleged 5-year expansion plan. #ISIS Roadmap (#Translated): The goal of a unified #Islamic #Caliphate. pic.twitter.com/yfnC6aHbk2 — ThirdPosition (@Third_Position) June ...
Meet The 'Rich Kids Of Snapchat' -- Your New Internet Nightmare
Business Insider - 1 Jul 2014 18:06
The act of showing off your money and your possessions is nothing new, but people are finding creative ways to do it on the internet every day. Whether it's using Instagram to perfectly filter a photo or Facebook to inad...
Newegg Welcomes Payment Via Bitcoins
Bidness etc. - 1 Jul 2014 22:36
Bitcoins got another boost today after online computer retailer, Newegg, announced it would now accept bitcoins as a method of payment
On Leadership: Sexism and tech
Washington Post - 1 Jul 2014 22:59
The popular dating app Tinder was hit with a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit Monday. In the suit, former marketing vice president Whitney Wolfe claims she was repeatedly subjected to inappropriate and harass...
California Prosecutor Sues G.M. Over Sprawling Recall
The New York Times - 1 Jul 2014 06:06
A lawsuit filed by District Attorney Tony Rackauckas of Orange County charges General Motors with unfair business practices and deceptive marketing.
US Spy Agency Knew Its Logo With An Octopus Taking Over The World Was 'Sinister'
Business Insider - 1 Jul 2014 20:39
The National Reconnaissance Office came under fire in December when its logo for a new satellite boasted "nothing is beyond our reach" along with the image of an octopus taking over the world, but new documents obtained ...
This Top Investor Reveals What He's Learned Over The Last 10 Years
Business Insider - 1 Jul 2014 04:07
Jeff Clavier, founder and managing partner at SoftTech VC, has closed a deal or two in the 10 years since he started the firm. He was named one of Forbes' most active angel investors last year, and SoftTech has backed...
RBL Bank expands and rebrands as IPO draws closer
livemint.com - 1 Jul 2014 20:19
RBL Bank is shaking off the image of a regional lender as it prepares to approach the public for Rs1,000 crore this fiscal year
South Africa Metalworkers Begin Strike, Inciting Economic Fears
IBTimes - 1 Jul 2014 19:31
As one massive strike ends, another has begun-- and the economists are worried. Just under a week after South African miners ended a historic strike that cost companies millions and crippled the nation's economy, thousan...
Briefing: L'Oréal Settles With U.S. Over Skin Care Claims
The New York Times - 1 Jul 2014 04:09
The cosmetics maker has agreed to settle complaints that advertisements for some of its skin care products were deceptive, the Federal Trade Commission said on Monday.
G.M. Victim Compensation: How the Plan Works
The New York Times - 1 Jul 2014 04:06
A program has been announced by Kenneth R. Feinberg to pay claims for those killed or injured because of an ignition flaw.
Stolen Corvette returned to owner after 33 years
USA Today - 1 Jul 2014 22:57Attitudes and trends of the new consumer
The Huffington Post - 1 Jul 2014 20:50Here's Why Retailers Are Betting Big On Internet Of Things
Forbes - 1 Jul 2014 19:14
If you sit in the board room of a retailer of home electronics, home improvement products or pretty much anything that uses batteries, chances are one of the topics of discussion over the past few months has been the Int...
Think Like a Navy SEAL: Training Lessons for Entrepreneurship
Forbes - 1 Jul 2014 17:34
Bryan Stolle applies lessons from Navy SEAL training to the challenges faced by entrepreneurs.
Asia Stocks to Watch: China's rich enjoy dinner while suspended from crane
Market Watch - 1 Jul 2014 07:22
How do the ultra rich live in China? Sometimes, they spend thousands of dollars to eat a fancy dinner suspended in the sky from a crane.
School vending machines ditch Oreos, Fritos for 'smart snacks'
Chicago Tribune - 1 Jul 2014 07:00U.S. Factory, Auto Sales Data Bolster Growth Outlook
The New York Times - 1 Jul 2014 19:14
U.S. manufacturing activity rose at a steady clip in June and major automakers reported better-than-expected sales, pointing to momentum in the economy after a turbulent start to the year.
Google launches weirdly fun 'Smarty Pins' trivia map game
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2014 23:27
Players put pins on cities to answer timed trivia questions.
Activision shows off animation and art direction for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Venture Beat - 1 Jul 2014 22:57
Call of Duty's artists and developers at Sledgehammer Games describe their handiwork.