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Google could soon link directly to rivals in its search results (at least in Europe)
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2013 14:48
Google's proposed concessions mean you could one day see a little Bing in your Google.
Signs of a new housing bubble
Chicago Tribune - 25 Apr 2013 23:51
Um, don't look now, but out there in the real estate trenches, they're whispering the B word again. That's B as in "bubble."
Bangladesh Building Collapse Claims 175 Lives
The Huffington Post - 25 Apr 2013 07:44Rare interview: Oliver Samwer explains how Rocket has soared above its copycat rep
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2013 20:27
Guest Post We interview Oliver Samwer, the controversial cofounder of Rocket Internet.
Punky Brewster turned 'momtrepeneur' raises $2.5M to boost family creativity
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2013 19:17
Soleil Moon Frye launches a mobile app that provides parents with inspiration for do-it-yourself projects.
Aiming for better profits, Zynga cuts even deeper into once-beloved games (interview)
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2013 17:00
In wake of a second breakeven quarter, Zynga's No. 2 describes the social-gaming giant's latest strategy.
401(k) Fees Are Robbing You Blind
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2013 23:55
Everybody knows you should be investing in your company's 401(k) plan, but here's something that almost nobody knows: Investing in a 401(k) could cost your three years' salary.That's the surprising upshot of a new study ...
MarketWatch First Take: Amazon profits may be helped by the cloud
Market Watch - 25 Apr 2013 23:53
Amazon beats Wall Street estimates on profits, even though it reports a drop in net income. Strong growth in Web services likely helped boost Amazon's profit margins even as it continues to spend.
America's gun: Sales of AR-15s soar
NBC News - 25 Apr 2013 23:51
At the GunRunners Gun Show outside Atlanta, the line stretches out the door and around the corner. Dozens of people are waiting, ready to fork over big bucks for everything from pistols to high capacity magazines.Here, t...
Porn Consumption Doesn't Have A Big Impact On Teens' Sex Life
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2013 23:28
Watching sexy movies and TV shows or accessing sexually explicit content online may influence how teens have sex -- but only slightly, new research finds. Teenagers in the Netherlands who watch sexually explicit media ar...
DietBet Is Betting That Losing Weight Is About To Get More Social
Forbes - 25 Apr 2013 17:37
On June 15th, 2008 I got married. Five years and 30+ pounds later I am always on the lookout for a way to get back into my pre-marriage shape. I've picked up Soulcycle (which I highly recommend), joined soccer, basketbal...
Here Are All The People Plotting To Kill The McDonald's Happy Meal (MCD)
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2013 14:04
This week, Brazilian consumer protection agency Procon fined McDonald's $1.6 million for targeting children with advertising and Happy Meal toys. While this will have little effect on the fast-food behemoth's bottom line...
$160,000 coffee? Apple CEO Tim Cook charity coffee break auction blowing up
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2013 04:48
The proceeds of the auction will benefit the RFK Center for Justice and Human Rights. Other notables and celebrities who are auctioning off experiences for the RFK Center include Elon Musk, Peyton Manning, Alec Baldwin, ...
Column: Al Neuharth was a larger-than-life figure with a lasting impact on journalism
News Observer - 25 Apr 2013 23:59
Al Neuharth, the retired CEO of Gannett who launched USA TODAY, was a daring visionary.
14 Haircuts That Ruined Celebrity Careers
Business Insider - 25 Apr 2013 23:57
Model Karlie Kloss recently caused controversy when she cut her long hair short just two days before her runway debut as a Victoria's Secret angel. Despite her career currently picking up steam, Kloss continued to anger ...
Ninth Circuit Tosses Experian Settlement, Chides Lawyers Over Conflict
Forbes - 25 Apr 2013 23:56
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out a $45 million settlement with Experian and two other credit-reporting agencies, saying plaintiff lawyers created an unacceptable conflict of interest by negotiating a dea...
Robert Pagliarini: How to Spend Your Inheritance
The Huffington Post - 25 Apr 2013 23:53
Inherited money has its own unique challenges unlike other forms of sudden wealth. As a financial planner who specializes in inheritance planning and working with clients who come into money suddenly, I have seen what wo...
Amanda Schneider: Should Employers Try to Make Their Employees Happy or Satisfied?
The Huffington Post - 25 Apr 2013 23:51Christina Aguilera buys home near Charlie Sheen
NBC News - 25 Apr 2013 23:51
This week, Christina Aguilera snatched up a home in gated Mulholland Estates, Andy Warhol's former townhome was listed in New York and "Law and Order" star Christopher Meloni is flipping his New Canaan home.Christina Agu...
Car maker Hyundai apologizes for commercial showing attempted suicide
NBC News - 25 Apr 2013 23:51
South Korean car maker Hyundai apologized Thursday for a U.K. advertisement that depicts a man trying to commit suicide in his garage but failing because of his zero-emission car.The ad, apparently designed for circulati...
2 Googles: 1 for Europe and 1 for everyone else
Washington Post - 25 Apr 2013 23:51
There soon could be two Googles: One built for Europeans, with links to rival search engines and labels alerting users whenever Google is featuring its own products. And another version for everyone else, with none of th...
Shake up your routine with SpotOn.it, events tailored just for you
Venture Beat - 25 Apr 2013 23:45
SpotOn.it helps you find things to do in your area that fit your interests based on their calendar.