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Gracie, a Home Again
Wall Street Journal - 12 Dec 2013 06:04
Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio and his family have decided to leave their Park Slope row house and move into Gracie Mansion, turning the Manhattan estate into a home again for the first time in 12 years.
This Simple Infographic Will Help You Decide Between A Roth And Traditional IRA
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2013 01:12
We all know we should be saving for retirement. But one of the reasons why we don't is because there's tons of intimidating jargon. For example, what the heck is a Roth IRA? The introduction of the Roth option has been a...
A Designer Has Come Up With A Great Plan To Fix Windows 8 (MSFT)
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2013 22:22
Twenty-year-old Jay Machalani prefers Windows 8 over Macs or Linux, but has been frustrated by its quirks. So he embarked on a three-month project to fix it. "I love Windows 8 and it is my favorite OS to date, but that t...
Royal Bank of Scotland to pay $100M in settlement
New York Post - 12 Dec 2013 08:01
The state's top financial services regulator, Ben Lawsky, settled a civil case with the Royal Bank of Scotland for $100 million. Former employees of the Scottish bank faced charges of...
Facebook Stock Added To Dow Jones S&P 500 Index
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2013 04:21
Facebook shares will be added to the Dow Jones S&P 500 Index, a portfolio of stocks considered a barometer of the market and even the overall US economy. The world's leading online social network will replace chip testin...
In-Flight Calls May Be Legalized By The FCC -- And Then Banned By The DOT
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2013 23:42
The Federal Communications Commission has voted to consider lifting a ban on in-flight mobile phone calls, it announced in an open meeting this afternoon. The current ban on in-flight calls was put in place in 1991 to av...
Nancy Pelosi Tells Democrats To 'Embrace The Suck'
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2013 22:21
Move over Terminal Lance, Nancy Pelosi just used common Marine Corps vernacular, telling her fellow Dems behind close doors to "embrace the suck." Pelosi was referencing Rep. Paul Ryan and Sen. Patty Murray’s two-year...
5 Easy Ways To Make Your Resume Stand Out
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2013 22:19
Earlier this week, LinkedIn released its annual list of the most overused resume words. The list, which was led by "responsible," "strategic," and "creative," was a reminder to avoid clichéd and vague terminology in job...
HARRY DENT: America Is Headed Off The 'Demographic Cliff' And Another Crisis Is Near
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2013 22:00
Take one look at Harry Dent's body of work and you'll know he likes to make predictions. He wrote The Great Boom Ahead in 1993, The Great Jobs Ahead in 1995, The Great Depression Ahead in 2009, and The Great Crash ...
Sensing That Fed Will Act Soon, Wall St. Is Mixed
The New York Times - 12 Dec 2013 17:16
Wall Street was mixed as growing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut its monetary stimulus as early as next week weighed on traders.
China's steely appetite props up iron ore prices
livemint.com - 12 Dec 2013 15:59Developers see Pasadena as an inland version of Silicon Beach
L.A. Times - 12 Dec 2013 15:00Allen Brothers sold to Conn. firm for $29.9M
Chicago Tribune - 12 Dec 2013 08:00New Zeland Immigration Acts Like The Stasi - Snowden Fallout?
Forbes - 12 Dec 2013 06:41
In what is either an example of one individual's over-exuberance or alternatively a worrying indication of the new global police-state we live in, the New Zealand Herald today reported of the Stasi-like actions of the Ne...
China "bad bank" IPO offers bet on slowdown
Miami Herald - 12 Dec 2013 05:34
A Chinese bad-debt management company's shares soared in their Hong Kong debut Thursday, highlighting strong investor appetite for a business that will flourish if the world's No. 2 economy stumbles.
SKorea court: Apple didn't violate Samsung patents
Boston - 12 Dec 2013 05:12
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- A Seoul court rejected Samsung's claim that iPhone and iPad models violated three of its patents, another setback for the South Korean electronics giant in a global battle with Apple over right...
Congressional bill could again extend unemployment benefits in NC
News Observer - 12 Dec 2013 04:29
The federal long-term unemployment program would extend to North Carolina once again if Congress approves a provision that Sen. Kay Hagan inserted into a bill, but the Senate likely won't…
These 9 Mobile Game Companies Got Over $100 Million In Sales In 2013
Business Insider - 12 Dec 2013 04:21
Have you ever noticed how everyone you know has "Candy Crush Saga" and at least one variation of "Angry Birds" on their phone? The rise of free apps supported by in-app purchases has led to a seemingly exponential growth...
House Republicans appear to be rallying behind $85 billion budget deal
Washington Post - 12 Dec 2013 04:16
House Republicans appeared Wednesday to be rallying around an $85 billion deal to avert another government shutdown, brushing off complaints from their right wing that the effort would trade immediate spending cuts for...
Former head of Israel's central bank a contender for Federal Reserve post
Washington Post - 12 Dec 2013 04:12
The White House is leaning toward nominating the former leader of Israel's central bank to become second-in-command at the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the appointment. Stan Fischer helped Israel su...
Do We Like Being Deceived?
Forbes - 12 Dec 2013 22:33
Truth and opinion have always been the essence of distinguished American journalism, and the best media outlets are known for accurately representing each. Obviously, in our enviable environment, where we have freedom ...
How To Profit When You Speak
Forbes - 12 Dec 2013 22:07
Learn the three tips to getting new customers and sales from public speaking.