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Tech Industry Sets Its Sights on Gambling
The New York Times - 18 Feb 2013 05:46
With some states poised to clear the way for legal gambling on the Internet, Silicon Valley's traditional gaming companies are expanding to meet the expected deluge of players.
Women Are Encouraging Each Other To Ask For More Money
Business Insider - 18 Feb 2013 06:34
When I first heard, oh so many years ago, that they were making a film version of the love advice book He's Just Not That Into You I thought, 'Wow. That sounds pretty dumb.' What's next? Sodoku for Dummies: The Movie? Bu...
The 9 Most Expensive Cities For Divorcees
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:58
The rate of couples backpedaling down the aisle in the U.S. is growing so quickly, states across the map are searching for new ways to ease the process for consumers. Even with a rise in do-it-yourself divorce cases, the...
Carnival cruise fire that disabled ship caused by fuel leak, coast guard says
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2013 01:53
Full investigation into Triumph cruise ship, which lost electricity and air conditioning in engine room fire, to take six months An engine room fire that left the Carnival Triumph stranded without power in the Gulf of Me...
Four Things Identity Thieves Don't Want You To Know
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:46
More than 11.6 million consumers reported identity theft in 2011, a 13 percent jump over the year prior and a figure that's likely to rise as we continue our love affair with digital banking. MoneyGram, the second larges...
Three Times Paying Off Your Debt Is Actually A Bad Idea
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:39
One of the most common nuggets of advice dispensed by financial experts is to pay down your debt aggressively. According to this strategy, paying down high-interest rate loans and debt before saving for retirement ensure...
David Cameron in Mumbai: Europe's passage to India | editorial
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2013 01:37
UK's importance to India is as a gateway to European markets, a trump card the PM half took out of his hand with his EU speech India has so many would-be partners that if international affairs were a ball her dance card ...
Apponomics: 7 ways to make money from apps without ads
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2013 01:35
Guest Post Monetization isn't a simple process for us mobile developers. Advertisements, paid installs, in-app purchases -- these all can generate revenue for mobile app developers, but they aren't the only methods avail...
How To Make A Successful Presentation To The Budget Committee
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:33
When you need financing for your ideas, convincing investors that your pitch is worth their time and money is essential. The first thing you need to do is make sure you can demonstrate that whoever you're pitching your i...
Everyone Is Saying Samsung Will Announce The Next Galaxy Phone On March 14
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:30
Samsung will officially unveil its next flagship Android phone, the Galaxy S IV, at an event held somewhere in the U.S., according to multiple reports. The news started with a tweet by Eldar Murtazin, who has been semi-a...
Express Scripts 4Q profit jumps 74 percent
News Observer - 19 Feb 2013 01:30
Express Scripts says its earnings jumped almost 74 percent as it left behind charges from last year's acquisition of Medco Health Solutions.
Stocks to Watch: Stocks to Watch: OfficeMax, Dell, Herbalife
Market Watch - 19 Feb 2013 01:21
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are OfficeMax, Dell, Herbalife, and Medtronic. The stock market will close on Monday for Presidents Day holiday.
Reagan Slept Here: President's Dream Home Sells Fast and High
CNBC - 19 Feb 2013 01:21
Just in time for Presidents' Day, the former home of Ronald Reagan is changing hands for the first time since the Gipper was in office. Guess how much it sold for?
Here's Burger King's Lame Apology For The Twitter Hacking
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:20
Burger King has issued an apology after its Twitter account got hacked earlier today. It's a lame lawyerspeak-filled response. "We apologize to our fans and followers who have been receiving erroneous tweets about other ...
18 Ways Your Office Job Is Destroying Your Body
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:13
If you're used to the hours of sedentary, stressful working conditions that come with your office job, you may want to know that this kind of working environment is killing you a lot faster than you think. Aside from the...
11 People Who Hate The Minimum Wage
The Huffington Post - 19 Feb 2013 01:10Horse meat in Finish, Swedish products
Market Watch - 19 Feb 2013 01:07
Retailer Lidl on Monday says it had taken products off shelves from stores in Finland and Sweden after detecting traces of horse meat, according to published reports.
McDonald's Responds To The Burger King Twitter Hacking
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:07
Burger King's Twitter account got hacked for more than an hour today. The hackers changed all the branding to McDonald's and tweeted out a bunch of craziness. BK's Twitter account has been suspended, but it still has its...
Why developers should start choosing conscience over profit
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2013 01:02
Guest Post The tech industry is perpetuating a false narrative about what motivates technical innovators and what innovation can be. Fortunately, another class of developer is on the rise.
Amazon Web Services Is Going On A Sales Hiring Binge (AMZN)
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2013 01:00
We just noticed something interesting: Amazon has about 75 job openings in sales related to Amazon Web Services, its cloud-computing business. That's big compared to its current workforce. LinkedIn lists about 100 Amazon...
How to turn a housing crisis into a homeless catastrophe
The Guardian - 19 Feb 2013 01:00
From Westminster to Hull, the bedroom tax is proving to be the ultra-sharp end of three decades of failure to build 'Accommodation in The Royal Eagle is second to none! Guests can enjoy a 'Royal' welcome and a relaxed at...
WSJ: OfficeMax, Office Depot in merger talks
News Observer - 19 Feb 2013 01:00
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that OfficeMax Inc. and Office Depot Inc. are talking about combining their companies.