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No 'specific agenda,' but Trump, Putin have lots to discuss
Chicago Tribune - 5 Jul 2017 04:17Millionaires Love These 10 Small Towns
ThinkAdvisor - 5 Jul 2017 18:59
Though many wealthy Americans live in big cities, plenty of others prefer small-town life.
Photobucket endures user backlash after breaking images with 'ransom' demand
ZDNet - 5 Jul 2017 13:01
Ebay and Amazon sellers are among those furious with the photo-sharing service.
Infographic: Time spent managing vendor relationships is on the rise
ZDNet - 5 Jul 2017 16:06
In a recent Tech Pro Research survey, 57 percent of respondents said they spend more time working with vendors than they did two years ago.
First Person Shooter 'Shadow Warrior Classic' is a Free Download for Mac
Mac Rumors - 5 Jul 2017 12:29
Classic first person shooter Shadow Warrior is available as a free download for Mac over on GOG and Steam this morning. The 1997 PC game garnered fans for its wacky humor, multi-function weaponry, and destructible enviro...
Will housing finance reform hurt small banks?
American Banker - 5 Jul 2017 19:08
The renewed debate on reforming Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is focused on how small and midsize banks would be affected.
Marvel Future Fight Spider Man Homecoming Trailer
15 Minute Fun - 5 Jul 2017 07:16
The Marvel Future Fight Spider Man Homecoming trailer features Spider-Man tackling his greatest villains from Rhino the Vulture.
Baidu partners with Ford, Nvidia, and others to boost its self-driving car platform
The Verge - 5 Jul 2017 20:52
Chinese search giant Baidu today announced that more than 50 companies, including big names in the auto and tech industries, have joined its Apollo self-driving car platform. Those companies include Ford, Daimler, Nvidia...
U.S., S. Korea respond to N. Korea missile launch
CBSNews - 5 Jul 2017 06:03
Joint exercise counters North Korea's "destabilizing and unlawful actions," U.S. Army said
Trump set for crucial diplomatic test in first face-to-face with Putin
ABC News - 5 Jul 2017 04:20
Election meddling not expected to play prominent role in Trump's Putin meeting
Even Republicans are scoffing at Trump's voter fraud commission
New York Post - 5 Jul 2017 03:49
Red and blue states alike are thumbing their noses at President Trump's commission to root out alleged voter fraud. So far, 44 states have defied the administration's request for personal voter information -- including n...
Violence leaves about 60 shot, 7 of them dead, for July 4th weekend
Chicago Tribune - 5 Jul 2017 03:09Elevator Pitches
The New Yorker - 5 Jul 2017 16:30
Jonathan Lethem's flash-fiction piece about movie pitches: "There's nothing more to do but wait, and either acknowledge the person beside you, or not."
Teen, 17, charged in connection with FBI vehicle theft
Chicago Tribune - 5 Jul 2017 05:24Chinese government urges restraint after N. Korea missile test
CBSNews - 5 Jul 2017 04:20
China feels it's already done enough to rein in its ally; it no longer buys coal and cut oil and diesel exports to Kim Jong Un's regime
4 obvious signs the US economy is stalling
Business Insider - 5 Jul 2017 23:16
Reuters / Marcos Brindicci Despite a surge in optimism after the election, nominal GDP growth in 2016 was just 2.95%. This makes 2016 the second-worst year on record since 1959. And with key economic indicators flashing ...
Not even bats are "blind as a bat"
The Verge - 5 Jul 2017 23:15
You've probably come across the phrase "blind as a bat" at some point in your life. But, as it turns out, bats aren't blind. To figure out where this myth started and why it's so popular, The Verge called up Winifred Fri...
MetLife's Future Looks Brighthouse
Barron's - 5 Jul 2017 18:18
Less regulation in the Trump administration is a positive, along with the planned separation of Brighthouse Financial.
Karl Lagerfeld's Latest Honor, Lucinda Chambers' Dishy Interview
Daily Front Row - 5 Jul 2017 17:18
Read today's daily dose of chic intel right here... Karl Lagerfeld’s Latest Honor [The Cut] Following Chanel’s couture show, Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo presented the Chanel designer with the Grand Vermeil medal, in ...
Vantiv/Worldpay merger; 'Tough spell' for banks
American Banker - 5 Jul 2017 17:10
American card processor has a deal for its British counterpart; after passing Fed tests, banks still stressed by weak lending, low interest rates.
A psychologist explains how too many of us water down our daily language -- and it affects our relationships
Business Insider - 5 Jul 2017 17:08
oneinchpunch/Shutterstock "I just feel so, blah." "I'm really good." "Ugh." "It's just whatever." There's a surprising amount of utility is in words like, ugh, blah, and whatever. Because they're amorphous and vague, we ...