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Plan would create new vehicle testing facility
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 17:54
The site of the former Willow Run powertrain plant in Michigan would be transformed into a high-tech vehicle research, development and testing facility under plans unveiled Thursday.
US Airways traffic rises as summer winds down
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 17:44
US Airways says traffic and a key revenue measure rose in August, as the nation's fifth-biggest airline filled more seats during the last month of the summer-vacation season.
Asia stocks boosted by US growth signs
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 07:24
Good news about the U.S. economy, including strong auto sales, helped boost Asian stock markets Thursday.
Yahoo unveils new logo
Boston - 5 Sep 2013 07:56
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) -- Yahoo has adopted a new logo for the first time since shortly after the Internet company's founding 18 years ago.
A Strange Thing Happened The First Time Facebook's Co-Founder Met The Winklevoss Twins - They Hugged
Business Insider - 5 Sep 2013 23:35
Dustin Moskovitz is the co-founder of Facebook and the founder of Asana. He's also a burner. A "burner" is someone who loves to attend Burning Man, a week-long festival in the Nevada desert that has soared in popularity,...
How To Make Your Website Mobile-Friendly On A Budget
Forbes - 5 Sep 2013 19:31Better economic reports, sales send stocks higher
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 18:04
Stocks are edging higher on Wall Street after some positive news about the U.S. jobs market and higher sales from major store chains.
Obama arrives at G-20 summit in Russia hoping to build support for strike on Syria
Washington Post - 5 Sep 2013 17:42
ST. PETERSBURG -- President Obama arrived in Russia on Thursday to begin a two-day summit hosted by Syria's chief benefactor where he hopes to persuade skeptical world leaders to support a U.S.-led military strike on Syr...
Europe Markets: European stocks rally ahead of ECB, BOE calls
Market Watch - 5 Sep 2013 10:13
European stock markets trade firmly higher on Thursday, with investors awaiting the latest policy decisions from the European Central Bank and the Bank of England.
China warns of economic risk of Syria intervention
News Observer - 5 Sep 2013 09:50
China is warning other world powers of global economic risks of a potential U.S.-led military intervention in Syria'a civil war.
Members of beverage industry head to Beacon Hill
Miami Herald - 5 Sep 2013 09:09
Opponents of past efforts to expand the types of bottles covered by Massachusetts' existing bottle bill are heading to Beacon Hill.
Apple testing iPhones with screens as big as 6 inches, report says
Chicago Tribune - 5 Sep 2013 23:56Here's The Elon Musk Video Showing How You Can Design Rocket Parts By Making Hand Gestures
Business Insider - 5 Sep 2013 23:55
A couple of weeks ago, Elon Musk (who is the chief at both Tesla and the private rocket company SpaceX) said he was going to post a video showing how you could develop rockets just by waving his hands in the air. Well, t...
Lessons For Business From MLK's "I Have A Dream" Speech
Forbes - 5 Sep 2013 23:53
The phrase, ?I have a dream? is immediately identified today with a moment in time: the speech that Dr. Martin Luther King made on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 50 years ago. The phrase stands for Dr. King?s com...
6 Tips to Cut Your Income Taxes After a Windfall
The Huffington Post - 5 Sep 2013 23:52
The money you get when coming into sudden wealth, whether through a lawsuit settlement, business sale, entertainment or sports contract, or stock options, can disappear in a hurry if you don't manage federal and state in...
U.S. Cities With The Most Reckless Drivers
Forbes - 5 Sep 2013 23:01
You think you may have it bad, but here's a look at where you ,ay be unlucky enough to encounter the worst drivers in the country.
Microsoft Buys Nokia: 6 Ways To Make It A Success Story
Forbes - 5 Sep 2013 22:473 Ways Your Shipping Policy Can Exceed Customer Expectations
Forbes - 5 Sep 2013 22:15
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Forbes - 5 Sep 2013 22:02Would You Buy A Wine Made By A Racist?
Forbes - 5 Sep 2013 21:24
A noted wine critic reacted in the right way to an Italian vintner's racist behavior. It just took her a lot longer ? and with more soul and readership searching ? than was necessary.