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Here's What It Takes To Be A Savvy Investor
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 05:02
How To Move From Cash To Investments Bullet-Proof Your Portfolio The Buffet Way How To Invest And Save The World At The Same Time Investing Like A Millionaire Instead Of A Muppet Toxic Mentalities Are Sabotaging Our Reti...
The Billionaire Behind Topshop Sells 25% Stake In His Company To Pay Bank Debt
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 01:59
Sir Philip Green has paid off the bank debt behind his fashion empire Arcadia after landing a £950m windfall from selling a 25pc stake in Topshop and Topman. The billionaire tycoon has confirmed that Arcadia has sold ...
36,000 Rubber Ducks Seized
The Huffington Post - 7 Dec 2012 23:48Upper East Side Financier's Wife Has A Horrifying Request For The Nanny
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 01:07
The nanny business in New York City can be a lucrative one; some nannies for the city's super rich are earning upwards of $180,000 a year. But the high pay doesn't always justify the occasional humiliation that can occur...
Suddenly Google's Stock Quotes Look Different (YHOO, GOOG, AOL, TWX)
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 02:43
We search on stock tickers a lot. So we couldn't help but notice when Google changed how it serves up search results about stock quotes. It's cleaner and simpler, mimicking the look of Google+ and other refreshed Google ...
Google to charge small businesses for Web-based Apps software
Reuters - 7 Dec 2012 04:07
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc will no longer offer its Web-based office productivity software free to small businesses, the Internet company's latest move to expand revenue beyond its core advertising services.
12 Vacation Hot Spots You Never Knew Could Be So Affordable
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 04:45
This post originally appeared on SmarterTravel. Most people dream of taking a once-in-a-lifetime vacation to somewhere far away and exotic. Maybe it's to celebrate a special occasion like a honeymoon or an anniversary or...
Revenge of the Nerds: Hardware claims its place in startup society
Venture Beat - 7 Dec 2012 03:50
At Hardware 2.0, entrepreneurs, investors, and hardware innovators came together to discuss the growing opportunities for hardware startups.
Businesses lost $70M over the last 5 years due to server downtime
Venture Beat - 7 Dec 2012 02:52
When your servers go down, so might your productivity, sales, and -- oh yeah -- your cash.
A Detailed Breakdown Of How Yahoo Could Be On The Hook For Billions In Mexico (YHOO)
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 23:50
We've gotten a look at the full sentencing documents in the Mexican case where a court handed Yahoo a staggering $2.7 billion judgment against it. Worldwide Directories, a former partner of Yahoo in a Mexican telephone-d...
PokerStars Is Coming Back To America
Forbes - 7 Dec 2012 04:55The Latest Trend In Yachts Is A 'Support Yacht' To Carry All Your Toys
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 01:42
The arms race in mega-yachts has reached a new level, with the launch of the "mega support-yacht." Support yachts are for people who have outgrown their mega-yachts and need more space for their helicopters, speedboats, ...
Here's Why Anthony Wood, Inventor of the DVR, Doesn't Use a DVR Anymore
Forbes - 7 Dec 2012 03:21YouTube rolls out new design focused on subscriptions & channels
Venture Beat - 7 Dec 2012 00:46
YouTube is rolling out a brand new look on its website that emphasizes its growing channel-based ecosystem of content creators.
Our First Bite At The East Village's New Rustic Italian Restaurant, L'Apicio
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 23:57
Welcome to First Bite, wherein we bring you a look at some of the city's newest restaurants shortly after they open. We'll go, eat some food, take some pictures, and report back to you. This go round it's L'Apicio, the n...
Can Beer Help You Stave Off Those Winter Sniffles?
The Huffington Post - 7 Dec 2012 23:55The 10 US Cities Where Millionaires Are Booming
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 23:53
Americans are earning more now than ever before. And while there's no question that the recession dealt a major blow to wealthy people around the globe, the U.S. is still home to the most millionaires* in the world, acco...
Detroit slashes jobs as bankruptcy rumors build
NBC News - 7 Dec 2012 23:52Legendary Financier Saul Steinberg Has Died
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 23:49
This just breaking over the Bloomberg, legendary businessman Saul Steinberg has died. Steinberg is best known for using his computer leasing company, Leasco, to take over the much larger Reliance Insurance Corporation in...
Tech Stocks: Apple weighs on techs, but Groupon surges
Market Watch - 7 Dec 2012 23:41
Selling pressure returns to Apple shares after one-day reprieve, pushing the tech sector down. Groupon puts in a late surge on renewed rumors that Google is interested in the daily deals company
Canadian Government Approves Controversial Oil Company Sale To China (NXY)
Business Insider - 7 Dec 2012 23:41
Canadian oil giant Nexen's sale to China has been approved, according to multiple sources. Nexen's stock was up +11 percent after hours. CNOOC, owned by the Chinese government, is paying $15.1 billion for the company....
Top Ten: MarketWatch’s top 10 stories, Dec. 3 - 7
Market Watch - 7 Dec 2012 23:40
MarketWatch’s top 10 stories, Dec. 3 - 7