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This Is What A Formula One Pit Stop Looked Like In 1950
Business Insider - 14 Apr 2014 17:19
Formula One pit stops today are the ultimate expression of controlled chaos: A swarm of more than 20 engineers converge simultaneously upon the parked race car in a meticulously choreography sequence. In-race refuelin...
Metals Stocks: Gold rallies amid equity exodus, Ukraine risk
Market Watch - 14 Apr 2014 08:22
Gold prices built on last week's gains amid investor skittishness toward equities in the face of mounting tensions in Ukraine.
Is Facebook about to enter China?
Market Watch - 14 Apr 2014 18:21
Facebook may be preparing to enter China, says an analyst who cited a report on Facebook's efforts to recruit Chinese students and speculation that Beijing may eventually become receptive to the social network.
Global PC Shipments See Only A Slight Dip In The First Quarter
Business Insider - 14 Apr 2014 17:30
Global PC shipments fared slightly better than expected in the first quarter of 2014. Shipments totaled about 75 million for the quarter, a decline of about 3.5% year-over-year. While still a decline, this is the small...
Oil prices up as Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate
livemint.com - 14 Apr 2014 06:25
WTI for May delivery gained 51 cents to $104.25 per barrel in mid-morning Asian trade while Brent North Sea crude for May rose 52 cents to $107.85
Minnesota Joins States Raising Minimum Wage
The Huffington Post - 14 Apr 2014 23:57Brooks Robinson seeks $9.9M from tribe over fall
Boston - 14 Apr 2014 23:57
MIAMI (AP) -- Baseball Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson is seeking a settlement of $9.9 million from the Seminole Indian tribe over injuries he suffered in a 2012 fall from a stage at the tribe's South Florida casino.
Here's A US Marine Killing A Chicken With His Teeth
Business Insider - 14 Apr 2014 17:18
This intense photo shows a U.S. Marine killing a chicken with his teeth in the joint-military exercise Cobra Gold. Cobra Gold, an annual military exercise that started in 1982 with joint operations between Thailand and...
VKontakte shareholders sue each other as Telegram gets hotter
Venture Beat - 14 Apr 2014 08:00
That the Durov brothers started the Telegram instant messaging service while they were VKontakte executives is enough for a part-owner of VK to lay claim to Telegram, too.
Gold will resume a decline as US economic growth accelerates: Goldman
livemint.com - 14 Apr 2014 06:48
Gold for immediate delivery traded 0.6% higher at $1,326.80 an ounce at 12:16 pm in Singapore
Space entrepreneur seeks end to spy satellite launch monopoly
L.A. Times - 14 Apr 2014 04:36
SpaceX's Elon Musk is vying to break the controversial grip of Boeing and Lockheed Martin on launches of the U.S. government's most sophisticated national security satellites.A high-stakes battle is underway in Washingto...
Rich People Might Be Dumping Stocks To Pay For Their Big Fat 2013 Tax Bills (SPX, SPY, DIA, DJI, QQQ, TLT, GLD)
Business Insider - 14 Apr 2014 18:19
Wall Street analysts have advanced a variety of theories to explain what's behind the recent decline in the stock market. David Bianco, chief U.S. equity strategist at Deutsche Bank, poses the question in his latest rese...
Big retail is watching you, & Brickstream is helping them do it
Venture Beat - 14 Apr 2014 22:45
Should being tracked while you are shopping inside a store be considered creepy? Or a great idea worth around $9 million?
Vietnam releases dissidents amid US trade talks
Boston - 14 Apr 2014 07:15
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) -- Lawyers and activists say Vietnam has granted early release to two more high profile dissidents.
Chances of getting audited by IRS lowest in years
Boston - 14 Apr 2014 01:38
As millions of Americans race to meet Tuesday's tax deadline, their chances of getting audited are lower than they have been in years.
Google Acquires Drone Maker Titan Aerospace to Spread Internet
News Observer - 14 Apr 2014 23:58
The Internet search company said it acquired Titan Aerospace, the maker of high-altitude, solar-powered satellites that providecustomer access to data services around the world. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
Ex-Googler: College Grads Should Join A Startup Instead Of Working At Google (GOOG)
Business Insider - 14 Apr 2014 23:58
Conventional wisdom says that if you are just starting out in your career and Google offers you a job, take it! Having Google — or Facebook, Amazon, Microsoft, etc. — on your resume will open doors for life. Indeed, ...
Simon, husband report $208,000 in Illinois income
Miami Herald - 14 Apr 2014 23:01
Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon and her husband earned $208,000 during 2013 and paid $44,000 in state and federal taxes.
Stocks to Watch: Coca-Cola, Intel, Yahoo are Tuesday's stocks to watch
Market Watch - 14 Apr 2014 23:00
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Coca-Cola, Intel, and Yahoo.
Tiny Upstate New York School Wins NCAA Hockey Championship
Business Insider - 14 Apr 2014 22:35
Over the weekend Union College won the Division I Men's Hockey Championship. Little known Union of Schenectady, N.Y. defeated hockey blue blood Minnesota in the championship game in Philadelphia Saturday 7-4. No. 3 seed ...
If you want users to love your brand, try helping them 'switch off' when they want to
Venture Beat - 14 Apr 2014 22:30
Guest Post: From smartphones to smart homes to web-connected fridges, it's beginning to feel like there is no escape from this always-on world. Many of us want the option to switch off the ubiquitous, real-time digital d...
China: The Bad Way And The Good Way To Burst Asset Bubbles
Forbes - 14 Apr 2014 22:30
For years, China has been enjoying robust economic growth that has turned it into the world’s second largest economy.