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What 7 Viral Internet Meme Stars Look Like In Real Life
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2014 17:42
Hundreds of millions of people have watched "What Does The Fox Say." They've also seen funny photos of the Overly-Attached Girlfriend, Scumbag Steve, and Grumpy Cat on Reddit or BuzzFeed. Each of those are Internet memes...
Upstarts School Sage of Omaha
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2014 03:50
Two investment managers hired by Warren Buffett as part of his succession plan each posted returns last year that outdid both Mr. Buffett's performance and the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index.
American team to join Formula One?
CNN - 18 Jan 2014 00:28
NASCAR team co-owner Gene Haas applies to enter a new team in the Formula One world championships.
An Alphabet Soup of Luxury Models
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2014 03:58
Chasing sales and early adopters, BMW, Audi, Lexus and others are producing so many different models and variations that some are thinking of pooling test cars--dealers can't begin to stock them all.
Six Words That Can Lead To A Multimillion-Dollar Business Idea
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 18:23
How can you attain financial security and self-confidence without risking your job and your savings?
Attorney's Time Slips Slip Up Post-Judgment Attempts To Defraud Creditors In Frankel
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 19:20
A former Lehman Brothers stockbroker, Sofia Frankel, was accused of churning her client's accounts. After arbitration, a $2.5 million judgment was awarded against Sofia on October 30, 2008.
UPS Cuts Earnings View, Citing Holiday Challenges
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2014 04:35
United Parcel Service cut its 2013 earnings view, citing costs tied to an 'unprecedented' rise in online shopping, as well as bad weather, during the holiday season.
The Gun-Toting IRS
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 23:22
The IRS wields enormous power, but should agents be armed too? With all of the controversy facing the IRS and the tax system these days, it can seem doubly scary to contemplate tax collectors being armed. As Prof. Paul C...
These 3 States Have An Exceptionally High Percentage Of Millionaire Residents
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2014 18:55
Where do millionaires in the United States live? The Wall Street Journal's Eric Morath created a map that shows where the wealthiest individuals reside. It turns out Maryland, Connecticut, and New Jersey have the highest...
Why Sochi Is By Far The Most Expensive Olympics Ever
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2014 01:24
The Winter Olympic Games that begin next month in Sochi, Russia, are very expensive. At a projected cost of around $50 billion, it's not just, by any measure, insanely expensive, it's also the most expensive Olympic Game...
2014: Will Big Data Get Bigger?
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 17:39
As seen over the past few years, Big Data has become a lucrative business. Just look at the hot IPOs from operators like Splunk (SPLK) and Tableau Software (DATA).
Soldier To Tax Accountant - Rachel Millios EA
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 16:39
Rachel Millios has a really interesting approach to tax practice that she will be implementing this year. She calls it "location independent", which I see is old news in other fields, but tax practice not so much. More...
Starting Is Always Scary. Swallow Hard And Start Anyway. It's The Only Way To Succeed
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 13:01
When it comes to starting anything new, just do it. Action beats everything especially planning.
The #1 Reason Your Customer Service Experience Is A Failure
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 21:47
Forbes: Here's where your customer service experience is falling apart, says, from customer experience consultant and customer-centricity speaker and customer service author Micah Solomon
To End California Drought, Fill More Hollywood And Silicon Valley Swimming Pools
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 21:30
For every action, there is an equal and opposite government program. --unknown
This Platform Helps Nonprofits Pay For Solar Power
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 19:49
Startup CollectiveSun wants to help small nonprofits fund solar power projects.
What We Can Learn From Seneca About Proactive Customer Service?
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 19:00
What We Can Learn From Seneca About Proactive Customer Service? A story about this quote from Seneca was shared with me and how it captures the whole philosophy of proactive customer service.
Staying Energized No Matter What: 9 Things You Can Do Every Day
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 07:56
Stress can sap your energy - but you can re-invigorate yourself, right now.
5 New Reasons CEOs Should Maintain A Stellar Reputation Online
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 07:47
When something goes wrong in a company the CEO?s reputation is directly affected even if there?s nothing he or she could have done.
Income Inequality Threatens the American Dream - Here's a Way to Fix It
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 05:01
Each year on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Americans face a pressing question: have we achieved Dr. King's American Dream? Is our country now a place where we're judged "by the content of character?"
Stocks to Watch: Verizon, Delta, IBM are stocks to watch Tuesday
Market Watch - 18 Jan 2014 00:07
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Verizon, Delta Air Lines, and IBM.
Want Cheap Stocks? Think Frontier Markets
Forbes - 18 Jan 2014 20:30
Frontier markets offer some of the best investment opportunities over the next decade. We like Vietnam which is recovering after a massive credit bust.