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Computer-Generated Kanye West Dances Naked In Yanked Music Video
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2013 18:25
A music video for "Black Skinhead," a track off the "Yeezus" album, quickly appeared and disappeared from Kanye West's website this morning after the Internet made fun of it. The animation leaves something to be desired....
A Woman Who Lost Her Leg Built A Prosthetic One Out Of LEGOs
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2013 16:02
After losing a leg while replacing the breaks on her car last February, Christina Stephens began rebuilding her life brick by brick. Then, inspired by a co-worker's joke, the 31 -year -old occupational therapist decided ...
This Sleek New Vaporizer Hopes To Add Some Style To The E-Cigarette Industry
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2013 18:48
Ploom is a company that makes portable vaporizers and other smoking devices. Recently, Ploom revealed its newest device, the ModelTwo vaporizer. The ModelTwo is sleek and slender. It's about the size of a pen and easily ...
Shutdown to end at Indonesia mine where 28 died
Boston - 9 Jul 2013 17:17
JAKARTA (AP) -- The giant U.S.-owned gold and copper mine in eastern Indonesia where 28 workers died in a collapse said Tuesday it has government approval to resume milling and underground mine operations.
Authorities Launch Criminal Investigation Into Quebec Train Derailment That Killed 15
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2013 23:53
A criminal investigation has been launched into the Quebec train derailment and subsequent explosion that happened Saturday, and Canadian authorities are now saying there's evidence the train was tampered with. The death...
Hardware firms disappointed as govt suspends 'buy India' policy
livemint.com - 9 Jul 2013 10:48
Govt seen taking the easy way out by using the excuse of an absent ecosystem for hardware manufacturing to 'not even make a start'
Here's What It Was Like For A Pregnant Kerri Walsh Jennings To Pose Nude For The ESPN 'Body Issue'
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2013 18:34
ESPN's annual Body Issue came out today and amongst the athletes who showed off their amazing bodies is Olympic volleyball star Kerri Walsh Jennings. But Jennings' shoot was unlike anyone else's because she was nine mont...
Tourists Flock To See A Giant Flower That Smells Like Rotting Flesh
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2013 18:18
Time is running out to see one of the world's largest and smelliest flowers, the Titan Arum, now in full bloom at the National Botanic Garden in Belgium. Also known as the "corpse flower" because it smells like rotting f...
The Eco-Vette? 2014 Corvette Stingray gets 30 mpg, Chevy says
L.A. Times - 9 Jul 2013 14:00What Retirees Say Retirement Is Really Like
Forbes - 9 Jul 2013 17:18Oracle moves to the NYSE, and Tesla scores a spot on the Nasdaq 100
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2013 06:00
As Oracle departs the Nasdaq, Tesla will take its place in the Nasdaq 100 index.
Greek municipal workers strike for 2nd day
Boston - 9 Jul 2013 08:00
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Greek municipal workers are striking for the second day to protest their inclusion in a government plan to reduce the number of civil servants and meet criteria for the country to continue receivin...
The Great Wall of Texas: How the U.S. Is Repeating One of History's Great Blunders
The Atlantic - 9 Jul 2013 17:15
Today's immigration debate has an eerie precedent in the mistakes that brought down great empires from Rome to Britain.
Adviser departures slow at top brokerages in 2013
Reuters - 9 Jul 2013 21:06
NEW YORK
Stocks head higher for fourth day
Boston - 9 Jul 2013 17:45
NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market nudged higher Tuesday, putting it on track for a fourth day of gains, as investors waited for more quarterly results from companies.
ANALYST: The Great US Energy Boom Is Already Stagnating
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2013 15:14
Last year was one for the ages for American oil production, as production grew a record 14%. 2013 has been a different story. In a new note, AllianceBernstein's Bob Brackett argues US oil production is now at an inflecti...
Asia stocks gain but China economy caution lingers
Boston - 9 Jul 2013 07:22
BANGKOK (AP) -- Asian stock markets rebounded Tuesday, joining a global rally following positive U.S. economic news as nervousness about an imminent scaling back of the Federal Reserve's monetary stimulus eased.
Republicans accuse Obama of exceeding authority
Boston - 9 Jul 2013 23:57
WASHINGTON (AP) -- In the courts of law and public opinion, congressional Republicans increasingly accuse President Barack Obama of exceeding his constitutional authority for the benefit of special interests, most recent...
Risk council designates AIG, GE Capital for tougher oversight
Reuters - 9 Jul 2013 23:54
WASHINGTON
BlackRock: Here Are 4 Reasons Why Now's The Wrong Time To Buy Gold
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2013 23:54
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. For more visit Business Insider's new Wealth Advisor vertical. BlackRock's Russ Koesterich Thinks ...
FBI releases documents on former NYC Mayor Koch
Boston - 9 Jul 2013 23:52
NEW YORK (AP) -- Documents released for the first time Tuesday from the FBI file on former New York City Mayor Edward Koch detail one of the more obscure chapters of his storied political career: an unsolved plot to pain...
Ex-Shell executive named CEO at UAE's Dana Gas
Reuters - 9 Jul 2013 12:28
DUBAI