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The epic collapse of American soda consumption in one chart
Business Insider - 10 Mar 2016 19:26
American soda consumption has plunged. In a recent research report to clients, an RBC Capital Markets team shared a chart showing just how dramatically soda consumption per capita in the US has dropped over the last 15 ...
What investors can learn from how investors read the news
Market Watch - 10 Mar 2016 18:22
investors may be able to learn a thing or two from how investors read the news. January, for instance, was the market's worst start to a year in nearly a decade. It also happened to be MarketWatch's best month ever for t...
Japan orders shutdown of nuclear reactor
CNN - 10 Mar 2016 09:22
A district court in Japan ordered a nuclear plant to stop operations on Wednesday, the first time an injunction has been issued to halt an operational nuclear reactor.
Behind the label: can we trust certification to give us fairer products?
The Guardian - 10 Mar 2016 10:00
It began with Fairtrade. Almost 30 years later, with hundreds of different certifications is it time to question what they all do and who benefits? In 1988, the first Fairtrade label, Max Havelaar, was applied to packs o...
Marshall Islands begins legal action aimed at global nuclear disarmament
The Guardian - 10 Mar 2016 09:42
South Pacific state argues at International Court of Justice that health and lives of its people destroyed by dozens of nuclear tests along its territory from 1946-1958 The Marshall Islands has begun an extraordinary leg...
'It was hard to write with feet at start'
CNN - 10 Mar 2016 07:51
Sun Lukang has written four books with her toes.
Can China's military match the U.S.?
CNN - 10 Mar 2016 06:46
China's military is sending strong signals that it's gearing up to compete with the U.S. as a global superpower, engaging in a multi-faceted reform effort to modernize and professionalize its military
Iran: Missile tests do not violate nuclear deal
Al Jazeera English - 10 Mar 2016 17:13
Foreign Ministry insists missiles were conventional defensive instruments and did not carry nuclear weapons.
The 19 best quotes we've ever heard about getting rich
Business Insider - 10 Mar 2016 21:00
REUTERS/Rick Wilking Getting rich isn't reserved for a select few. Almost anyone can make it happen — and people who have done it say wealth often begins with your mentality.
Why, look: It's an oil price-rigging revival
New York Post - 10 Mar 2016 07:10
Beware, Americans! Wall Street is desperately trying to rig the oil and gasoline markets again. I've been following this scheme for nearly 10 years as speculators, led by the Goldman Sachs gang, tried to convince people ...
The world's largest investor is betting on traders in their twenties to help fix the market's biggest weakness
Business Insider - 10 Mar 2016 18:48
Mark Lennihan/AP What does a 25-year old know about trading bonds? Maybe enough to help one investing giant solve a problem that Wall Street can't seem to get its head around. BlackRock, which manages $4.6 trillion in...
Trump: 'I think Islam hates us'
CNN - 10 Mar 2016 07:39
Donald Trump said Wednesday that he thinks "Islam hates us," drawing little distinction between the religion and radical Islamic terrorism.
3 Dead as Storm Rips Through South and Gulf Coast, Forcing Evacuations
Time - 10 Mar 2016 06:57
Some of the worst flooding was in Louisiana
Mongolian Fans Celebrate Their New Fragrantica Website!
Fragrantica Perfumes - 11 Mar 2016 00:25
On February 16, 2016, Fragrantica Mongolia was launched and it was exciting news for the Mongolian perfume community. The group gathered for a photo holding a banner that read "Thank you Fragrantica" Although the Mongoli...
Romania Spy Chief Blasts Court Ruling Banning Surveillance
ABC News - 10 Mar 2016 17:51
Romania's intelligence chief says a recent court decision that bans his agency from carrying out phone-tapping on behalf of police and prosecutors will harm Romania's national security
As a Major Migrant Route Closes, Others Are Ready to Open
ABC News - 10 Mar 2016 17:51
As the EU tries to send thousands of migrants back to Turkey and close the Balkans route many use, concern is mounting that people desperate to find sanctuary or jobs in Europe are already using smugglers to find other p...
Bollywood star denies using unlicensed arms in poaching case
The Guardian - 10 Mar 2016 17:22
Salman Khan, who is accused of shooting antelope in an area where hunting them is illegal, says he was framed Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has pleaded not guilty to claims he used unlicensed arms to shoot antelopes in...
Daisy Ridley 'Will Not Apologise' For Her Body
Sky News - 10 Mar 2016 13:54
The Force Awakens star hits back at a body shamer who accuses her of not being the shape of a "real woman" on Instagram.
You've got to see Alex Morgan's goal for U.S. women's soccer team vs. Germany
Washington Post - 10 Mar 2016 10:22
Americans come from behind to win the SheBelieves Cup with third consecutive victory.
Former Brazilian President Lula Is Facing Money Laundering Charges
Time - 10 Mar 2016 06:42
The case comes amidst a larger investigation into state corruption in Brazil
Two Muslim women were taken off a JetBlue flight for filming the safety briefing
Business Insider - 10 Mar 2016 05:41
JetBlue Two Muslim women on board a JetBlue plane heading from Boston to Los Angeles were taken off the plane after the pair were found to be staring at a flight attendant in an odd manner and filming the safety briefing...
Dr. Luke's Lawyer: Report of Sony Dropping Music Producer Is 'Not True'
Time - 10 Mar 2016 02:33
The producer is in an ongoing legal battle with pop star Kesha, who accused him of verbal and sexual assault in a 2014 lawsuit