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L.A. Times - 28 May 2013 03:14CONGRATULATIONS, AMERICA! Chinese Tourists Are Now Even Richer And More Annoying Than We Are
Business Insider - 28 May 2013 17:25
The French resort operator Club Med has received a buyout offer from, among others, the Chinese conglomerate Fosul International. Fosul wants to help expand Club Med to China, where the company already operates two resor...
The Hottest Inhabited Place On Earth Will Dazzle You With Its Bright Yellow-Green Colors
Business Insider - 28 May 2013 23:32
The Danakil Depression, located in Ethiopia's Danakil Desert, has been called the hottest inhabited place on the planet and dubbed "The Cruelest Place on Earth" by National Geographic. The basin is home to the Afar peopl...
Backstory: Digital company thrives on cheating spouses and forensics
News Observer - 28 May 2013 02:00
Ellington Digital Forensics' services include slipping into homes to preserve snap shots of hard drives before divorce papers are filed, recovering erased text messages on cheating spouses' cell phones, combing...
What It's Like Riding In A Self-Driving Supercharged Audi A7
Business Insider - 28 May 2013 17:36
Self-driving cars are quickly becoming a reality. Companies like Audi and Lexus are beginning to integrate autonomous operation into their own cars using advanced computer systems, cameras, radars, and sensors that take ...
Coty says IPO to raise up to $1.2 billion
Reuters - 28 May 2013 17:00
(Reuters) - Fragrance maker Coty Inc said it expected its initial public offering of up to 65.7 million Class A shares to be priced at between $16.50 and $18.50 each, raising as much as $1.2 billion.
23 Thought-Provoking Enterprise Tech Execs That Smart People Are Following On Twitter
Business Insider - 28 May 2013 03:32
There are lots of enterprise tech execs on Twitter. Not all of them are interesting to follow, though. Some tech execs are clearly working at companies with strict social media policies. They're not allowed to really let...
YouTube now lets you add slow motion effect to your videos
Venture Beat - 28 May 2013 23:59
If you've ever been annoyed by the speed of your user generated videos on YouTube, then fear not avid creator.
Pentagon programs target of China cyber threat
News Observer - 28 May 2013 23:59
New revelations that China used cyberattacks to access data from nearly 40 Pentagon weapons programs and almost 30 other defense technologies have increased pressure on U.S. leaders to take more...
Citi settles U.S. suit over $3.5 billion in mortgage securities
Reuters - 28 May 2013 23:55
NEW YORK
Explosion Baltimore: Un train déraille et prend feu (PHOTO/VIDÉO)
The Huffington Post - 28 May 2013 23:53Lawmakers press U.S. regulators on America-US Airways deal
Reuters - 28 May 2013 23:51
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Vivek Ranadivé: Is It a Good Time to Start a Company?
The Huffington Post - 28 May 2013 23:50
With potential customers thinking outside the box, plenty of affordable talent, and more cost-conscious buyers focusing on value over brand, it's actually a great time to start a business.
Chinese Authorities Are Turning Their Noses Up At Fake Champagne
Business Insider - 28 May 2013 23:49
Chinese authorities are adopting a French attitude about the making of Champagne. In other words, "It's not Champagne if it's not Champagne." On May 27, Chinese authorities registered Champagne as an official label (link...
Ali Noorani: Businesses Help Employees Along the Road to Citizenship
The Huffington Post - 28 May 2013 23:49Cuba to offer public Internet at salons islandwide
Miami Herald - 28 May 2013 23:47
Many more Cubans will be able to access the web -- if they can afford the tab.
Kickstarter hits 100K funding campaigns with $631M raised so far
Venture Beat - 28 May 2013 23:41
Kickstarter hit over 100,000 projects launched today, though less than half of those projects actually survive.
Harvard Is Still Sending A Shockingly Low Number Of Graduates To Wall Street
Business Insider - 28 May 2013 23:41
The Harvard Crimson has released the results of the class of 2013's survey of where the seniors are heading after graduation. According to the student newspaper, 61% of the graduating class already has a job secured. Mor...
10 Unusual Jobs That Pay Surprisingly Well
The Huffington Post - 28 May 2013 23:41Confirmed: Somalian Extremists Shot Down US Drone
Business Insider - 28 May 2013 23:41
U.S. defense officials are confirming that an American drone went down in Somalia today, reports Politico. It would mark the first such loss in Somalia. From Politico: "During the course of a routine surveillance mission...
Stocks jump after confidence, house prices surge
Boston - 28 May 2013 23:40
NEW YORK (AP) -- A rally that brought the stock market to record highs this year came back to life after consumer confidence reached a five-year high and U.S. home prices rose the most in seven years. As stock prices ros...
Now a majority of doctors use electronic health records -- what does this mean for you?
Venture Beat - 28 May 2013 22:27
Over half of doctors in the U.S. have now ditched paper-based systems in favor of electronic health records (EHRs). Will this drive down health care costs?