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The New F-35 Fighter Jet Can Be Taken Down Without A Bullet Ever Being Fired
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2014 01:43
The F-35, the latest fighter jet being developed for the U.S. Armed Forces, has hit another potential snag. This time, it's not questions of the jet's structural integrity or even questions of relevance in combat. It's ...
Apple TV Is Starting To Sound More Like Hulu Than A Cable Replacement
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2014 01:42
While rumors about the Apple TV have been floating around for years, it's only in recent weeks that we've started to get a clearer picture of what Apple might be trying to do in the television space. While the Apple TV a...
Gigantic Naked Monsters Chase A Subaru Around A Mountain In This Bonkers Japanese Ad [THE BRIEF]
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2014 16:31
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today: A new Subaru ad from Japan is an epic mountainside chase between a Subaru Forester and a group of gigantic, apparently naked, human-like monsters. Honestly, that'...
Cold weather sinks U.S. home building, inflation muted
Reuters - 19 Feb 2014 18:58
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Here's The First Full 'Guardians Of The Galaxy' Trailer
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2014 07:35
The first trailer for Marvel's big summer movie "Guardians of the Galaxy" just premiered on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" and it looks pretty humorous. Chris Pratt ("The LEGO Movie") joined Kimmel to debut the full trailer. The...
The "Older" Entrepreneur's Secret Weapon
Harvard Business Review - 19 Feb 2014 19:00
Having a family is an advantage.
Housing starts tumble in January amid severe weather
L.A. Times - 19 Feb 2014 16:43More for your long-term fixed income basket
livemint.com - 19 Feb 2014 14:40
Three more tax-free bonds to choose from. Do keep in mind liquidity and the tenor before you invest
Household debt rises at fastest pace since global financial crisis
L.A. Times - 19 Feb 2014 05:30Wireless System Could Offer A Private Fast Lane - NYTimes.com
The Huffington Post - 19 Feb 2014 23:40Increasing Effectiveness In A Multitasking World
Forbes - 19 Feb 2014 23:18
In any kind of business, there’s always too much to be done and it seems like the whir of activity never stops. That’s true, and the pace only gets faster as the world becomes more complex and competitive. With thi...
CFTC Enforcement Efforts Will Get a Boost in 2014
Forbes - 19 Feb 2014 23:03
Whistleblowers will make a big difference in CFTC enforcement efforts in 2014, despite the loss of several key CFTC personnel and a tight budget.
Great Apps And Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Next Business Conference
Forbes - 19 Feb 2014 22:47
Having attend two conference in the last two months, I would like to share a handful of useful apps -- and some firsthand advice -- to make your next conference participation a worthy investment of both your time and mon...
Check The Box For Tax Avoidance
Forbes - 19 Feb 2014 20:42
The check-the-box rules, like the Kintner factor test, continue to favor wealthy, well-advised taxpayers at the expense of both the U.S. treasury and unsophisticated businesses. They don't seem to have made things that m...
US Steel Industry's Pipe Dreams Come Crashing Down
Bidness etc. - 19 Feb 2014 20:23
In a blow to the US steel industry, the Department of Commerce (DOC) handed in its preliminary report on anti-dumping investigations against competitors in nine different countries.
How to Explore Cause and Effect Like a Data Scientist
Harvard Business Review - 19 Feb 2014 20:00
A personal exercise in causation vs. correlation.
Hampton Creek Foods: We Are Scalable and Low Cost
Nibletz - 19 Feb 2014 19:55
This food startup is using a tech mentality to create healthy, sustainable foods for everyone.
Report: Obama Graces Fake Viagra Packaging In Pakistan
TPM - 19 Feb 2014 18:47
President Barack Obama has become a symbol of virility in Pakistan, according to popular contraband pills that promise to boost libido, the Independent reports.
Entrepreneur makes Bitcoin gift to Washington college
Boston - 19 Feb 2014 17:51
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) -- In what may be the first college donation of the new electronic currency, a Bitcoin entrepreneur has made a $10,000 virtual donation to a Washington state liberal arts college.
US stocks move higher in quiet trading
Boston - 19 Feb 2014 17:50
NEW YORK (AP) -- U.S. stocks turned mostly higher in mid-morning trading Wednesday as investors waited to hear from the Federal Reserve later in the afternoon.
Challenge is to reach every strata of population
livemint.com - 19 Feb 2014 14:39
Ann Cairns of MasterCard talks about business opportunities and challenges in India
Fisker goes to China's Wanxiang for $150 mln
Market Watch - 19 Feb 2014 12:00
China's Wanxiang Group won an auction for Fisker Automotive Holdings Inc., the maker of luxury plug-in hybrid cars, with a $149.2 million bid, almost six times what Fisker was seeking when it filed for bankruptcy.