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News International changes name
BBC - 26 Jun 2013 08:04
News International, the media company behind newspapers including the Times and the Sun, changes its name to News UK.
The Best Home Office Furniture You've Probably Never Heard Of
Life Hacker - 26 Jun 2013 02:00
You can't have a great workspace without a great desk and chair. While we know of the popular options , a lot of inexpensive but awesome office furniture exists that you've probably never heard of. Here's a look at some ...
Financial inclusion: Still a long way to go
livemint.com - 26 Jun 2013 21:31
Crisil Inclusix shows India still has a long way to go to ensure that its 1.2 billion population gets access to banking
Celeb 100: Power Actresses
Forbes - 26 Jun 2013 13:13
These ten actresses are the most powerful in Hollywood.
Airbnb: A Spare Room for Debate
Harvard Business Review - 26 Jun 2013 16:00
Airbnb's legal travails raise the question: how free should you be to rent out your place?
Texas woman set to be 500th execution in state
Boston - 26 Jun 2013 10:15
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) -- Texas, the nation's busiest death penalty state, is set to mark a solemn moment in criminal justice Wednesday with the execution of convicted killer Kimberly McCarthy.
Australia censures Japan for 'scientific' whaling
The Guardian - 26 Jun 2013 16:27
Australia has asked the international court of justice to withdraw all permits for future whale hunts from the Japanese fleet Japan is using scientific research as an excuse to conduct commercial whaling in defiance of a...
Read The Leaked, Nasty Email Exchange Between Hollywood Honchos Ari Emanuel And Irving Azoff
Business Insider - 26 Jun 2013 23:28
Hollywood has been buzzing about the poison pen emails that have been flying back and forth in recent days between WME co-CEO Ari Emanuel and Irving Azoff, manager extraordinaire and possibly the most powerful guy in the...
GLENN GREENWALD: Personal Smears Won't Stop Me From Revealing What The NSA Does In The Dark
Business Insider - 26 Jun 2013 23:59
When I made the choice to report aggressively on top-secret NSA programs, I knew that I would inevitably be the target of all sorts of personal attacks and smears. You don't challenge the most powerful state on earth and...
US bank to invest $51 mn in Religare for 5% stake
livemint.com - 26 Jun 2013 20:34Wait, how did Texas Republicans pause Wendy Davis' filibuster?
Washington Post - 26 Jun 2013 05:24
Texas Democratic Senator Wendy Davis' nine-hour filibuster may be coming to a quick end -- and not due to the senator's lack of effort. Lieutenant Gov. David Dewhurst ruled that Davis has three times violated the Texas S...
George Zimmerman's Lawyer Tried To Destroy The Credibility Of The Prosecution's Star Witness
Business Insider - 26 Jun 2013 23:59
Rachel Jeantel, 18, testified for the prosecution Wednesday afternoon during George Zimmerman's televised second-degree murder trial for the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. Under cross-examination, Zimmerman's lawyer d...
8 Subliminal Messages In Corporate Logos You've Never Noticed Before
Business Insider - 26 Jun 2013 23:58
Advertisers spend a lot of time and money coming up with the right logo for their product. So it's no surprise that there's usually more to a logo than what you may notice at a first glance. Many actually have some prett...
This Travel Mug Is Like A Tiny Microwave For Your Car
Business Insider - 26 Jun 2013 23:23
This is the Wagan 12-Volt Travel Mug. Why we love it: It's a normal-sized travel mug that keeps hot beverages warm (or re-heats an already-cooled beverage) by plugging in to your car's 12-volt socket. The tiny, efficient...
Goldman Sachs invites bids for Bangalore property
livemint.com - 26 Jun 2013 20:43HUGH HENDRY: The 'Invisible Regime' Keeping Volatility In Check Has Become 'Unhinged'
Business Insider - 26 Jun 2013 19:53
From Hugh Hendry, CIO of The Eclectica Fund. This year we have pursued five macro themes: long the US dollar, short China, long Japanese equities, long low variance equities and long interest rate contracts at the short ...
Oil price falls below $95 ahead of inventory data
Boston - 26 Jun 2013 12:40
The price of oil fell below $95 a barrel on Wednesday as traders awaited the latest U.S. government report on energy supplies.
UBS France fined $13 million in laundering probe
Boston - 26 Jun 2013 11:34
PARIS (AP) -- UBS France is being fined 10 million euros ($13 million) after French authorities found the bank delayed tightening up controls to curb money laundering and cross-border fiscal fraud.
If You Thought Gold Had A Bad Night, Check Out Silver...
Business Insider - 26 Jun 2013 10:54
The big story in markets is gold, which crashed over $50/oz or over 3% last night. But good news for gold investors: Silver did even worse. It lost about 5% on the night. From FinViz: Join the conversation about this sto...
Tech companies turn attention to older customers
News Observer - 26 Jun 2013 10:00
Tech companies have made hundreds of gadgets and applications for smartphone-addicted teenagers and young professionals. But now, there's technology just for grandparents.
Economix Blog: Immigration and Fiscal Policy
The New York Times - 26 Jun 2013 23:56
Analysts are split on how a change in immigration law would affect the federal budget, though the Congressional Budget Office has concluded it would reduce the deficit.
Verizon eyes Canadian wireless start-ups
Reuters - 26 Jun 2013 23:56
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