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London skyscraper accused of melting car
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2013 17:57
Some love it, others hate it. London's newest skyscraper has divided opinion, but now it's really heating things up — literally.
How To Use Partnerships To Build Your List
Forbes - 3 Sep 2013 17:46
Chic CEO has used partnerships successfully to build and grow our community. Creating a strategic partnership with another organization is a great way to build awareness for both companies with the ultimate goal being p...
Case Study: Bet on One Big Idea or Diversify?
Harvard Business Review - 3 Sep 2013 19:22
A researcher is pressured to shift her focus from a promising pharmaceutical to dietary supplements.
Gallery II: Fun Fueled By For-Profit College Fraud
The Huffington Post - 3 Sep 2013 23:36
Earlier today I posted a piece with images of Arthur E. Benjamin of Delray Beach, FL, and Dallas, TX, posing and socializing, mostly at charity events, with the likes of George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Flo Rida, J.R. Ewing...
Navistar to offer competitor's engines
Chicago Tribune - 3 Sep 2013 23:40News Summary: US construction spending up 0.6 pct
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2013 17:47
LOOKING UP: Spending on U.S. construction projects rose 0.6 percent in July from June, led by strong gains in housing and nonresidential projects, the Commerce Department reported.
Gold, silver rise as support grows on Syria
Boston - 3 Sep 2013 23:48
Gold and silver prices rose Tuesday as President Barack Obama gained support for a U.S.-led strike on Syria.
S&P Says Government's Lawsuit Is 'Retaliation'
The New York Times - 3 Sep 2013 23:41
Standard & Poor's says the U.S. government sued the rating agency as "retaliation" for its downgrade of the country's credit rating.
Verizon may still look at international expansion
Reuters - 3 Sep 2013 18:08
(Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc Chief Executive Officer Lowell McAdam on Tuesday did not rule out international expansion even as the company plans a $130 billion purchase of Vodafone Group Plc's 45 percent stake ...
With New York Times Influence, Bloomberg Headline Weirdness Fading
The Atlantic - 3 Sep 2013 17:43
"The headlines usually make sense once you've read the article." Yeah, right.
Hackers find weaknesses in car computer systems
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2013 17:07
As cars become more like PCs on wheels, what's to stop a hacker from taking over yours?
These 19 Insanely Successful College Dropouts Prove You Don't Need A Degree
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2013 15:59
As the school year starts up again, the class of 2017 is heading off to college for the first time, and a whole crop of high-school seniors is beginning to consider where they'll go next year — or whether they should g...
Verizon seals $130 billion deal to buy out Vodafone's wireless stake
Boston - 3 Sep 2013 06:44
Verizon Communications agreed Monday to buy out Vodafone's 45 percent stake in its giant wireless unit in a $130 billion transaction, realigning the global telecommunications landscape in one of the biggest deals on reco...
Metals Stocks: Gold futures pare losses after Europe data
Market Watch - 3 Sep 2013 05:58
Gold futures pare losses in quiet holiday trading, but remain below their closing level the previous week.
Why People Don't Buy Microsoft's Phones (And Might Not Start)
The Huffington Post - 3 Sep 2013 23:55Order lifted, 825 RI foreclosure cases to proceed
Boston - 3 Sep 2013 23:53
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- A federal judge on Tuesday lifted a blanket order that had stopped hundreds of Rhode Island foreclosures from going forward and had sent the cases first to mediation.
There Is So Much Cool Science Happening In The Marijuana Industry These Days
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2013 23:43
With the forthcoming legalization of marijuana in Colorado, entrepreneurs and researchers finally have the opportunity to do more with cannabis than has been achieved before. While typically people think of marijuana g...
Suns, Michael Beasley agree to terminate contract
Miami Herald - 3 Sep 2013 23:42
The Phoenix Suns and Michael Beasley have reached an agreement to terminate the contract of the troubled forward.
Robert Kraft Avoids Reporter's Question When Asked If The White House Told Him To Say His Super Bowl Ring Was A Gift For Putin
Business Insider - 3 Sep 2013 23:40
During an appearance on "CBS This Morning," Patriots owner Robert Kraft was asked to clarify how his Super Bowl ring ended up in the possession of Vladimir Putin and both his answers and his non-answers were very tellin...