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An Insane Ice Dancing Lift From The Olympics
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2014 18:34
Ice dancing has its roots in ballroom dancing, and places a heavier emphasis on style than the other figure skating disciplines. On the broadcast on Sunday, Johnny Weir described ice dancers as the peacocks of figure ska...
More aid for Greece to be decided 'after summer'
Miami Herald - 17 Feb 2014 16:57
A top official for the 18-country eurozone is insisting a decision on more financial assistance or debt relief for Greece won't be made until "after the summer."
These Three Charts Show Why Everyone Should Stop Freaking Out About Chinese Foreign Debt (FXI, EWH)
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2014 07:32
China's growing external debt has once again set off alarm bells. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) said the country had $823 billion of external debt at the end of Q3 — about 9% of GDP. Some have...
The Markets Are Pricing In A 6% Chance Of A Hard Landing In China
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2014 06:17
According to Goldman Sachs and Societe Generale, everyone's top concern these days relates to China. Specifically, people worry that the reigning in of the credit markets could lead to a disorderly economic slowdown. Thi...
Florida Artist Smashes $1 Million Vase By Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2014 23:57
A Florida artist is facing a criminal charge after police say he smashed a $1m vase at Miami’s new art museum in what appears to be a form of protest. Maximo Caminero, 51, was charged with criminal mischief after Sunda...
Bill Maher Is Breaking Up With MSNBC: 'You've Stopped Leaning Forward'
TPM - 17 Feb 2014 23:44
Bill Maher is launching his own personal protest against MSNBC's wall-to-wall coverage of the George Washington Bridge scandal.
Thai farmers put pressure on PM over rice payments
Miami Herald - 17 Feb 2014 10:42
Hundreds of disgruntled Thai farmers breached razor-wire barricades outside the prime minister's temporary office Monday to protest the government's delayed payments from last year's rice crops.
Hong Kong Disneyland turns profit for 2nd year
Miami Herald - 17 Feb 2014 10:42
Turning a page on years of losses, Hong Kong Disneyland said Monday it was profitable for a second straight year and plans to build a third hotel to help cater to rising numbers of visitors.
Jamaica aims to revive economy with port hub
Miami Herald - 17 Feb 2014 07:07
This hardscrabble harbor town on Jamaica's southern coast seems an unlikely contender in an emerging regional competition over the shipping routes that fuel global trade.
Warren Buffett's Annual Letter To Shareholders Is Coming March 1, 2014
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2014 05:11
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire Warren Buffett's annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will be released on March 1. Buffett will again be able to release his letter on a Saturday this year, as he prefers. Buf...
White House report on economic stimulus rekindles debate five years later
Reuters - 17 Feb 2014 23:58
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White House report on economic stimulus rekindles debate five years later
Business Insider - 17 Feb 2014 23:58
By Steve Holland RANCHO MIRAGE, California
Beacon's network for writers wants you to decide how much an author gets paid
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2014 23:46
The company redesigned its story feed and is launching the Worth It button, a replacement for the common like.
Another Electronics Retail Chain Bites the Dust
Time - 17 Feb 2014 23:40
In yet another sign indicating the days of the big-box store model could be numbered, the plug is being pulled on a well-known retail chain that’s been a mainstay in the Midwest for six decades. On Monday, American TV ...
Ala. gov welcomes gun manufacturer to Huntsville
Miami Herald - 17 Feb 2014 23:38
Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley joined state and local leaders in Huntsville on Monday to welcome gun manufacturer Remington Outdoor Co., which plans to open a new plant in the area.
DeveloperWeek organizes 25-plus dev events in one week
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2014 23:00
Sponsored Post: Cementing San Francisco's and the festival's status as the center of the global developer community, DeveloperWeek 2014 invites industry leaders and developers from the Bay Area and beyond to attend over ...
Spotify IPO rumor mill alert: They're hiring a finance wonk
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2014 22:27
Reuters reports today that Spotify is girding its loins with a finance expert or two in anticipation of an initial public offering. According to the wire service, the Swedish streaming music startup is looking for someon...
An Eco-Friendly Startup That Pharrell Would Approve Of
Forbes - 17 Feb 2014 22:25
Last week FORBES covered the latest venture by superproducer Pharrell Williams—an agreement with G-Star Raw to produce a clothing line made partially from recycled ocean plastic.
Poll: Would you buy Bitcoin?
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2014 21:43
Now that you know everything worth knowing about Bitcoin, would you buy it?
Google Play store overtakes iOS in Germany and Spain
Venture Beat - 17 Feb 2014 21:19
Clash of Clans and Candy Crush Saga still dominated in January revenues.
IL&FS infra fund firms up investments
livemint.com - 17 Feb 2014 21:01Virgin Atlantic, Google Glass And Missed Opportunities
Forbes - 17 Feb 2014 20:55
A lot of the consulting work I do behind the scenes is to organizations within traditional industries that enjoy massive revenues and scale, but are starting to see that disruptive forces impact upon what they do - perfe...