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Porn Stars Are Enraged That They're Being Denied Loans And Bank Accounts
Business Insider - 17 May 2013 19:27
Chanel Preston knows not everyone approves of her chosen profession. That's one of the risks that go with being one of the biggest stars in porn. But she never thought it would affect her ability to open a bank account. ...
Arresting Small Business Fraud
Time - 17 May 2013 17:00New cooling measures result in rush of sales of luxury property in China
Property Wire - 17 May 2013 10:01
The implementation of further tightening measures by the central government in China is expected to slower the pace of luxury residential price growth in 2013. But it will not reverse the upward trend, according to the l...
Satellite Images Show The Utter Precision Of Israel's Airstrike On Damascus International Airport
Business Insider - 17 May 2013 23:44
Israel's Channel 2 released satellite images of at least two locations struck in a reported Israeli airstrike at Damascus International Airport on May 3. Israel is suspected of targeting Fateh-110 surface-to-surface miss...
Forget IQ: Take Yale's Emotional Intelligence Test
Business Insider - 17 May 2013 22:37
Along with other notable business schools, Yale School of Management is part of a trend that's testing prospective students for their ability to understand the causes of emotions. The difference in Yale's assessment, how...
Yahoo said to be mulling $1 billion Tumblr acquisition
Venture Beat - 17 May 2013 04:52
If you can't be cool, why not buy someone who is? That's what Yahoo is looking to do with a potential $1 billion acquisition of hot blogging service Tumblr, according to Adweek.
Here's How Much You Can Eat Before Your Stomach Bursts
Business Insider - 17 May 2013 19:21
Mary Roach is the author of "Gulp," a lively adventure through the human digestive system. With the witty writer as our guide, readers learn about what happens after food enters the mouth (starting with the surprisingly ...
AD OF THE DAY: Getty Images Made The Most Beautiful Love Story We've Ever Seen In 85 Seconds
Business Insider - 17 May 2013 02:30
A new ad for Getty Images uses video content in Getty's video bank to string together an 85-second-long love story worthy of a Lifetime special. The commercial is by BBDO. The ad is comprised entirely of stock video clip...
A Diagnosed Sociopath Says Her Disorder Made Her A 'Great Lawyer'
Business Insider - 17 May 2013 01:00
There's at least one lawyer out there who's a diagnosed sociopath. That lawyer has written a book called "Confessions of a Sociopath" with the byline M.E. Thomas, revealing how a person with homicidal impulses can thrive...
Jeff Reeves's Strength in Numbers: Why Dow 15,000 is only the beginning
Market Watch - 17 May 2013 23:45
Despite market records, negativity and doubt persist. Here are the reasons to stay fully invested, writes Jeff Reeves.
Powerball Jackpot May Near $1B
ABC News - 17 May 2013 23:45
The estimated jackpot for Saturday's Powerball drawing has swelled to a record $600 million for the popular lottery game, but one official estimated today that if it goes unclaimed the prize would zoom to nearly $1 billi...
Company Asks Nutella Superfan To Cease And Desist
The Huffington Post - 17 May 2013 23:21Caterpillar CEO: 'We Can Never Make Enough Profit'
Business Insider - 17 May 2013 22:48
Corporate profits have been on the rise for some years now, but wages are stagnant, at best. That's best illustrated by these two charts, showing the trends in corporate profits as a percentage of GDP, compared to wages....
Nevahold rallies angry customers on social media to make their voices heard (exclusive)
Venture Beat - 17 May 2013 23:59Darryl Roberts: Ambercrombie & Fitch Headquarters Protest Called Off
The Huffington Post - 17 May 2013 23:58
This coming Monday May 20th, a HUGE protest was planned outside of the Abercrombie & Fitch headquarters in New Albany, Ohio.
Yahoo plans announcement Monday in N.Y., Tumblr's hometown
L.A. Times - 17 May 2013 23:53Bank of Montreal ordered to fix oversight lapses
Boston - 17 May 2013 23:48
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Federal regulators are ordering the Bank of Montreal to take steps to correct lapses in oversight that could allow the bank to be used for money laundering.
Mary Manning Cleveland: Grover Norquist is Right to Oppose Internet Sales Taxes
The Huffington Post - 17 May 2013 23:48
As most of us know, sales taxes are "regressive." That is, when sales taxes are "passed on," they fall harder on poorer customers than on richer ones.
Judge revives Dexia lawsuit vs. JPMorgan over mortgage claims
Reuters - 17 May 2013 23:45
(Reuters) - A federal judge has revived a closely watched lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co of misleading Belgian-French bank Dexia SA into buying more than $1.6 billion of troubled mortgage debt.
NewsRight dismantles, transfers brand to Moreover
Miami Herald - 17 May 2013 23:44
NewsRight, an organization created to turn unauthorized publishers of newspaper content on the Internet into licensed customers, said it is disbanding and transferring its operations to Moreover Technologies, which monit...
Jackson chief executive says hospital system solvent
Miami Herald - 17 May 2013 23:43
For the first time in five years, Jackson Health System is solvent, administrators say, but many financial challenges remain for Miami-Dade's public hospitals.
CBO: Obama budget cuts deficits $1.1T by 2023
Boston - 17 May 2013 23:41
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama's budget would trim projected federal deficits by $1.1 trillion over the coming decade, using nearly $6 in higher revenues for every $1 in reduced spending to achieve it, Congres...