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The Classic Corvettes That Fell Into A Sinkhole Are In Surprisingly Good Condition
Business Insider - 5 Mar 2014 23:58
Three of the eight classic Corvettes that fell into a sinkhole under the National Corvette Museum in February have been recovered, and they're in surprisingly good condition. Despite tumbling nearly 30 feet, the 2009 "Bl...
Why The Worst Is Still Ahead For Turkey's Bubble Economy
Forbes - 5 Mar 2014 22:36
A comprehensive report on Turkey's bubble economy, its recent troubles, and why the worst is still ahead.
How To Solve Your Biggest Marketing Problems With Gamification
Forbes - 5 Mar 2014 20:47
As a kid I was a big game player. I especially enjoyed games like Monopoly and Clue. Back then I loved playing these games for the sheer enjoyment. I did not realize then that these games were providing me not just with ...
How activists forced Facebook's hand on gun policy
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2014 23:50
Editor's Pick: Under intense pressure by powerful activist groups and New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, Facebook today announced major policy changes to its gun-themed fan pages. It’s a concerted effort to s...
Don't Make A Federal Case Out Of It: High Court Should Grant Review In No-Injury Class Action
Forbes - 5 Mar 2014 21:04
The U.S. Supreme Court this week has a chance to strike a blow for judicial modesty and at the same time call a halt to a disturbing trend being pushed by the plaintiffs’ bar: class-action lawsuits in which no one wa...
SOCIAL INSIDER: Yahoo Drops Facebook, Google Login -- Twitter's New TV Metric -- Inside Look At Facebook-WhatsApp Deal
Business Insider - 5 Mar 2014 15:00
Social Insider is delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence subscribers. YAHOO DROPS SOCIAL LOGIN: Yahoo will soon stop letting users sign in to popular Yahoo services like Flickr and Fantasy...
Adidas expects World Cup boost but warns on Russia
Boston - 5 Mar 2014 13:23
BERLIN (AP) -- German sportswear maker Adidas expects the soccer World Cup will boost sales this year, but warned that volatility in the currencies of markets like Russia and Argentina will dampen results.
The 10 Most Overpriced Cities In America
Business Insider - 5 Mar 2014 20:43
Congrats, New Yorkers. You live in the most overpriced city in the U.S. Forbes is out with the 2014 edition of its list, "America's Most Overpriced Cities," and New York and Honolulu are tied for first place. Boston come...
Men Still Think Work-Life Balance Is Only For Women: Study
The Huffington Post - 5 Mar 2014 20:3416-Year-Old Tennis Pro Belinda Bencic Has 11 Sponsors But She's No Millionaire
Forbes - 5 Mar 2014 18:47
Belinda Bencic is the hottest 16 year old in tennis, but she only made $2,300 in her last two tournaments.
Report: Minimum wage hike would cut food stamp spending by $4.6 billion a year
Washington Post - 5 Mar 2014 14:00
Raising the minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 an hour would reduce federal food stamp spending by $4.6 billion a year, according to a report to be released Wednesday by the liberal-leaning Center for American Progress.
EU to provide Ukraine with aid worth $15 billion
Boston - 5 Mar 2014 13:35
BRUSSELS (AP) -- The head of the European Union's executive arm says the bloc is ready to provide Ukraine an 11 billion euros ($15 billion) aid package in loans and grants over the coming years.
Top 10 carmakers sitting on $221 billion in cash
Miami Herald - 5 Mar 2014 13:11
A new study shows that the top 10 global automakers amassed more than $221 billion (161 billion euros) in cash by the end of 2013 to invest in new products, strategic alliances and other growth strategies.
Lucid insights into the rise of China
MoneyWeek - 5 Mar 2014 11:16
Book review: Unbalanced, by Stephen Roach Roach's assessment of America's trade relationship with China is well worth a read, says Matthew Partridge. The post Lucid insights into the rise of China was first published on ...
USPS Truck Fire Burns 120,000 Letters In Southern California (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post - 5 Mar 2014 08:07S&P 500 Rebounds To Record As Ukraine-Russia Tensions Ease
IBTimes - 5 Mar 2014 06:21
U.S. stocks rose Tuesday, with the S&P 500 Index rebounding to a record after its biggest loss in a month, as concerns about a Russia-Ukraine confrontation eased. And the market recovered more than all of the previous se...
Australia rejected Qantas request for $2.7 B loan
Boston - 5 Mar 2014 06:10
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -- Australia's government rejected a request from Qantas Airways for a $2.7 billion unsecured loan to help the national carrier return to profitability, deciding instead to abolish foreign owners...
Miracle Machine literally turns water into wine
USA Today - 5 Mar 2014 06:04
New gadget looks to upset the wine industry by making a bottle of wine in just three days.
The Dangers Of Hiring Like Zappos: Corporate 'Cultural Fit' And Its HR Pitfalls
Forbes - 5 Mar 2014 04:21
Forbes: Corporate culture keynote speaker and customer experience consultant Micah Solomon on cultural fit and its hazards--why following the Zappos and Whole Foods model may be hazardous to your HR and cultural health
Accelerant Ventures launches microfund for NYC-based Israeli entrepreneurs
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2014 02:40
Bino pointed out Israeli startups that have been acquired by big American players as something he would like to see happening more, especially for the outfits he may find himself seeding.
Boxever picks up $6M to bring big data skills to airlines & travel sites
Venture Beat - 5 Mar 2014 23:30
"Airlines have access to vast amounts of untapped structured and unstructured information about their guests and very few are using this effectively."
50 Insane Facts about Bitcoin [Infographic]
Nibletz - 5 Mar 2014 23:29
There's so much confusion about Bitcoin. Here are a few quick facts to get you started on figuring it all out.