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Dubai Airport Nearly Refused To Hang This Photo Of Female Co-Pilots
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 23:49
When was the last time you flew in a plane piloted by a woman? What about two women, both pilot and co-pilot? It's possible to not even know since passengers rarely see their flight crews much anymore, but they are up th...
How To Decorate Your Home On A Small Budget [Infographic]
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 00:55
Decorating a new home or giving an old home a makeover can bring new energy to your life, but not if it empties your wallet. There are may other ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality or style. Homes.com and ForRe...
Wind Beat Natural Gas As America's Fastest-Growing Source Of Power In 2012 (TRN)
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 23:29
We've talked about why, long term, green energy faces tremendous obstacles in making a substantial market impact it's too expensive, and too far behind fossil fuels' existing infrastructure. But the Federal Energy Regula...
Barack Obama Posts Some Sweet Pictures Of First Lady Michelle Obama For Her Birthday
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 21:29
Sweet. President Obama just wished First Lady Michelle Obama happy birthday on Twitter. And he posted these sweet pictures! Please follow Politics on Twitter and Facebook. Join the conversation about this story
HOUSE OF THE DAY: David Duchovny and Tea Leoni List Their Upper East Side Triplex For $9.25 Million
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 00:34
Despite the couple's split back in 2011, David Duchovny and Tea Leoni's triplex maisonette has been sitting untouched on the Upper East Side -- until now. The property was just listed by Stribling & Associates for $9.25 ...
Convicted hacker Steven Watt on Aaron Swartz: 'It's just not justice'
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2013 23:44
"Prosecutors do not acknowledge nuance," Watt told me today. "They turn everything into a very clear-cut moral issue, where everything is nicely packaged into a premeditated act."
Risks Mount as Easy Money Draws High-Yield Borrowers
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jan 2013 23:22
Smaller companies are finding it easier to issue debt in Europe, but worries are emerging that investors could pay the price.
I Got To Drive A Dog Sled Through The Montana Wilderness
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 21:58
Last year I went dog sledding in Montana. I'll admit I was apprehensive about it at first -- I was worried about the dogs and the cold, and it just didn't seem like my kind of thing -- but it proved to be one of the most...
Completion Of The $382 Billion F-35 Fighter Project Is Nowhere In Sight
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 21:45
It's supposed to be the future of American air combat power, but the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Fighter may as well be called the "flying problem child." It's had issues with its software, which Air Force Maj. Gen...
Vogue's Hurricane Sandy Photo Shoot Is Not As Offensive As You Would Think
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 19:12
As a wave crashes on to the bow of a US Coast Guard boat, three models strike a pose, gazing serenely across the choppy waters in barely there dresses. It's an arresting image, as is that of the National Guard delivering...
Daily Wrap: 1/17/2013
Forbes - 17 Jan 2013 23:57
Some hopeful signs for the sluggish economy gave the markets a boost today, with all the major indices in positive territory.
New Zealand Kiwi Plunges After Inflation Comes In LOWER Than Expected
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 23:57
The New Zealand kiwi just fell sharply against the U.S. dollar after the country's consumer price index came in lower than expected. Consumer prices in Q4 fell 0.2 percent versus expectations of a gain of 0.1 percent. Ye...
After Hours: Intel turns lower after hours on weak outlook
Market Watch - 17 Jan 2013 23:55
Chip maker's quarterly earnings are above Wall Street's projection, but a soft forecast pressures on the chip maker's shares.
Analyst Moves: MDT, AAPL
Forbes - 17 Jan 2013 23:53
Medtronic (MDT) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (CS) to outperform from neutral as the firm believes that growth at the company should exceed that of consensus estimates during the next few quarters.
Analyst Moves: EPB, JAH
Forbes - 17 Jan 2013 23:51
El Paso Pipeline (EPB) had its numbers increased by UBS (UBS) as recent cost cuts should add to earnings. A buy rating was issued with a $42 price target.
How to get a free flu shot
Market Watch - 17 Jan 2013 23:45
Despite shortages, consumers can still find a flu vaccine this year
How Shy People Can Survive A Job Interview
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 23:44
First impressions are everything, so if you're shy by nature, you need to break out of your shell if you're trying to impress someone. This is extremely crucial during a job interview and in fact, shy people need to "exp...
Michelle Obama Debuts Her New Bangs On Twitter
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 23:39
Betty White, who? The two media darlings may share a birthday today, but it's Michelle Obama who is stealing the spotlight with the debut of a fresh new 'do. She tweeted a photo from her meeting this morning with Inaugur...
The Military Is Already Preparing For The Worst-Case Sequester Scenario
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 23:38
There's plenty of talk about the "fiscal cliff" -- which was avoided by a last-minute deal last month -- but that only delayed a huge Pentagon fear: Sequestration. What happens if the military is slapped with sequestrati...
Intel results beat Street, but outlook weak
Market Watch - 17 Jan 2013 23:36
Intel reports a drop in profit, but its results beat estimates. The chip giant posts a weaker-than-expected outlook, causing shares to fall.
Intel 4th-Quarter Earnings Are Sharply Lower
The New York Times - 17 Jan 2013 23:36
Net income was down 26 percent and revenue declined 3 percent, reflecting the deterioration of its core market of semiconductors for personal computers.
Life after 'Moneyball': Obama campaign vet sees a shift in attitudes in D.C.
Venture Beat - 17 Jan 2013 23:35
Guest Post President Obama's former campaign's director of digital analytics, Amelia Showalter, is now a kind of political sabermetrician-for-hire.