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DeWaay in "survival mode'
Investment News - 21 Apr 2013 07:01
It continues to go from bad to worse for former superstar adviser Don DeWaay, who lost his broker-dealer in November because of the costly fallout of investor lawsuits stemming from sales of high-risk private placements.
Billionaire Oil Magnate Dies
The Huffington Post - 21 Apr 2013 23:15Mohamed A. El-Erian: Real and Persistent Struggles of Billy Elliot
The Huffington Post - 21 Apr 2013 23:43
Billy Elliot is more than a remarkable musical. It is a window on recurrent struggles that many face; and more should be done to empower and enable them to succeed.
Study: Supporters Of Popular Conservative Economic Theory Less Likely To Believe In Science
The Huffington Post - 21 Apr 2013 21:43SocGen: Everyone's Worried About The Economy Slowing Down Again -- But This Time Will Be Different
Business Insider - 21 Apr 2013 23:55
The weekend is over, and so analysts are coming out with their notes on what people will be talking about for the week ahead. In the US, the big question is whether the economy is flagging again (whether there's a 'sprin...
186 killed, 11,400 injured in China earthquake
Market Watch - 21 Apr 2013 22:16
At least 186 people were killed, 11,400 injured and more than 1.5 million affected in a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that rocked China's Sichuan province on Saturday, according to state news agency reports.
You Can Track Everything Employees Do At Work, But Probably Shouldn't
Business Insider - 21 Apr 2013 23:06
Ever wish you knew more about what your employees do all day? There is a high-tech solution to that particular problem: employee-tracking software. The sheer amount of data you can gather with this kind of software is im...
Illiquid BDCs demand scrutiny
Investment News - 21 Apr 2013 07:01
Along with potential for attractive yields, nontraded business development companies come with a number of risks that financial advisers need to understand fully before selling them to clients, according to regulators, a...
You Know You Are In A Bubble When...
Business Insider - 21 Apr 2013 22:04
From Sebastien Galy of SocGen, a quick meditation on the current state of world markets, and what seem to him as clear signs of a bubble. Why do bubbles accelerate when identified? The cost of not participating is too hi...
Meet MotoGP's youngest race winner
CNN - 21 Apr 2013 23:29
Marc Marquez announces himself as motorcycling's bright new hope when he becomes the youngest rider to win a top-level race in Sunday's inaugural Grand Prix of the Americas in Texas.
Japanese banks say hola, go local as they woo overseas borrowers
Reuters - 21 Apr 2013 23:38
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Fool me once: Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox falls after third DDoS attack this month
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2013 23:19
Bitcoin's main exchange, Mt. Gox, was taken offline by another denial of service attack today, showing it is really a barrier to Bitcoin's growth.
Evacuation At JFK Terminal 4 After Suspicious Package Found
Business Insider - 21 Apr 2013 23:12
A spokesperson for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has confirmed that JFK's Terminal 4 is currently partially evacuated due to the discovery of a "suspicious package". The spokesperson said only Concourse B...
NewsWatch: 10 tech earnings you can't afford to miss
Market Watch - 21 Apr 2013 23:00
Apple, Amazon.com and Netflix are just a few of the key earnings reports from the tech sector slated to begin on Monday, April 22.
Former Google CEO shares vision in tech treatise
News Observer - 21 Apr 2013 22:25
Some illuminating books already have been written about Google's catalytic role in a technological upheaval that is redefining the way people work, play, learn, shop and communicate.
Biographical information on Google's Eric Schmidt
News Observer - 21 Apr 2013 22:25
On Tuesday, "The New Digital Age" by Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt and former State Department advisor Jared Cohen goes on sale. Here are some biographical details on Schmidt.
Apple Alumni: Where Are They Now?
Forbes - 21 Apr 2013 21:31
A look at some notable Apple hires and what they're doing today.
Wind energy continues to grow on the list of greentech choices
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2013 20:00
Wind energy is a favorite, next to solar power, for replacing our dependance on fossil fuels. it continues to grow as does our energy use.
One techie's next gig? Converting city buses into showers for the SF homeless
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2013 19:15
The initiative, known as Lava Mae, is a response to a desperate need in the city.
Syrian Electronic Army hacks again, this time it's CBS' 60 Minutes
Venture Beat - 21 Apr 2013 18:38
Not a week after the Syrian Electronic Army hacked into NPR, the group reportedly strikes again, taking over the 60 Minutes Twitter account.
Do I Buy Apple On Monday?
Forbes - 21 Apr 2013 17:11
If there were ever a beleaguered stock, Apple is it. Apple now sits below $400 and has lost 44% since September. Any Apple investor can recite these numbers in their sleep with dismay and confusion. But just days before ...
What private businesses think about hiring
Forbes - 21 Apr 2013 16:35
The good news is that many private businesses plan to maintain current staff sizes, according to a recent survey by Sageworks, a financial information company.