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22 Photos Of Barack Obama Pigging Out
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2014 22:25
First Lady Michelle Obama has made getting children to eat better one of her top priorities, but she might want to start her push for healthy eating closer to home. There is ample photographic evidence her husband, Barac...
There's No Way The '300' Sequel Will Do Better Than The Original This Weekend
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2014 22:34
"300: Rise of an Empire" is out this weekend, and there's no way it's going to pack a bigger punch than the original at theaters. The (not-so) sequel to 2007's "300" is expected to take in $33-$40 million opening weeke...
7 Big Brands That Are Struggling
ABC News - 7 Mar 2014 16:19
Easy come, easy go. Companies that were once the darlings of malls and shoppers recently have made headlines for financial struggles.
This Is What It's Like To Go To The Oscars With Jennifer Lawrence
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2014 20:03
Laura Simpson is Jennifer Lawrence's self-proclaimed BFF. The two met seven years ago at an event where they both didn’t know a single person and hit it off over a mutual respect for "Friends" character, Chandler Bin...
NAKAMOTO ON FOUNDING BITCOIN: 'That's Not What I Meant'
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2014 04:35
The man fingered by Newsweek as the creator of Bitcoin says his supposed admission was misinterpreted. According to an interview with the AP's Ryan Nakashima, Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto said that what he meant whe...
The Best Smartwatch On The Planet Just Got Better For Android Users
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2014 22:20
Pebble has announced new official partner apps for its smartwatch and is opening the Android arm of its app store. This news comes just one month after the company launched its app store for iOS devices. The new app part...
Chrysler Orders Rare Dodge Viper Destroyed
ABC News - 7 Mar 2014 02:00
Automotive students and faculty at a community college in Washington are distraught, after learning that the schools beloved 1992, one of a kind, $250,000 Dodge Viper, has been ordered to be destroyed by the cars manufac...
Judge dismisses FAA fine against small drone user
Boston - 7 Mar 2014 06:07
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Aviation Administration's only fine against a commercial drone user on the grounds that the small drone was no different than a model aircraft, a decision that...
SEC scores partial win in insider trading case over 2009 Sanofi deal
Reuters - 7 Mar 2014 04:47
(Reuters) - Federal securities regulators have won a partial victory against two brothers accused of trading on inside information in 2009 about French pharmaceutical company Sanofi's plan to buy a Tennessee-based compan...
Flying Robots, Rejoice! Judge Lifts U.S. Ban On Small Drones
The Huffington Post - 7 Mar 2014 23:58The Crisis In Ukraine Has Much Deeper And Darker Roots Than Many Realize
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2014 22:51
Growing up in a Ukrainian family, I always wondered where my Baba's frantic need to feed everyone originated. My grandparents didn't talk about how they suffered during the Holodomor — a forced famine in Ukraine perpet...
This Ex-Air Force Officer Struck It Rich With Security Company FireEye (FEYE)
Business Insider - 7 Mar 2014 22:42
Shares of newly public company FireEye have been going so crazy lately that the company decided to sell off a bunch more of them on Friday, in a secondary offering. And many of its other stakeholders joined in the sellin...
Missouri health advocates launch enrollment drive
Miami Herald - 7 Mar 2014 20:33
With Missouri apparently lagging in health insurance sign-ups, advocates are launching a concerted push this weekend to enroll people through a federally run insurance website before an impending deadline.
Jon Stewart Skewers Conservatives' Massive Crush On Vladimir Putin
TPM - 7 Mar 2014 18:32
It's fallen to "The Daily Show" to point out American conservatives' newfound love for imperial foreign autocrats.
Coupons.com nearly doubles in 1st trading day
Boston - 7 Mar 2014 18:10
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of Coupons.com are close to doubling in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
US employers add 175K jobs despite harsh weather
Boston - 7 Mar 2014 18:05
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers stepped up hiring in February despite a blast of harsh winter weather, renewing hopes that the economy could accelerate this year.
Stop Using Your Inbox as a To-Do List
Harvard Business Review - 7 Mar 2014 15:00
The best apps to use to manage your tasks and reminders.
The Trendnet Powerline 500 AV2 Is an Easy Powerline Recommendation
Boston - 7 Mar 2014 13:22
It's our lucky day! CNET editor Dong Ngo spoils us all with this super easy to use, fast, and affordable Powerline 500 AV2 kit from Trendnet. Yeah, sometimes he's nice like that.
SCEA CEO Jack Tretton To Step Down: New Leadership For PlayStation America
Forbes - 7 Mar 2014 06:42
Jack Tretton, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America, has announced his intention to step down from his leadership role, and to leave Sony, at the end of March 2014.
Weather blamed for disappointing retail sales
L.A. Times - 7 Mar 2014 05:57
Not counting drugstores, retail sales increased just 0.3% last month. One gauge found that same-store sales rose 1.8% last month, falling short of a projected 2.8% rise.Weather in February was once again a roadblock for ...
Gambler loses $500k, sues casino
CNN - 7 Mar 2014 05:42
A California man who lost $500,000 at blackjack and pai gow is suing a new Las Vegas casino, alleging he was too drunk to be allowed to gamble over a 17-hour period just before Super Bowl weekend.
U.S. Stocks Falter in Choppy Trade
Wall Street Journal - 7 Mar 2014 21:28
U.S. stocks were mostly lower in choppy trading after the U.S. said more jobs were created in February than economists had expected.