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Teen Suspended For Asking Miss America To Prom During A School Assembly
Business Insider - 19 Apr 2014 18:39
Patrick Farves, 18, will be serving an in-school suspension this week, and it's all because he wanted to take the reigning Miss America to his senior prom. USA Today reports the Central High School student "received thre...
The best (and worst) jobs for 2014
USA Today - 19 Apr 2014 09:30
Let's just say that math and science professionals everywhere are ready to high-five.
How to get out from under debt stress
USA Today - 19 Apr 2014 10:30
For those who equate money with anxiety, here are tips to help alleviate some of the strain.
Health Care Spending's Recent Surge Stirs Unease
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2014 03:39
Policy experts wonder whether the government and private businesses can control spending as the economy gets stronger and millions more Americans gain coverage.
Amid budget woes, gas drilling tax turns GOP heads
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2014 16:43
Slapping Pennsylvania's booming natural gas industry with a new tax has long been the currency of Democrats, and now an increasingly grim budget picture is turning Republican heads in the GOP-controlled state Legislature...
What Happened To The First 10 Apple Employees (AAPL)
Business Insider - 19 Apr 2014 15:01
Apple, unlike any other company in the world, has its identity tied to one individual: Steve Jobs. And without question, Jobs was the driving force that turned Apple into the world's most valuable tech company. But, Jobs...
Business Briefing: Lululemon Officials Won't Face Fraud Charges
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2014 04:48
A federal judge on Friday issued final dismissals of lawsuits accusing Lululemon Athletica and company officials of defrauding shareholders by concealing defects in yoga pants.
Software developers lead startups' $9.5B 1Q take
New York Post - 19 Apr 2014 04:38
It's the good-old days in Silicon Valley again. Venture capitalists poured $9.5 billion into US startup companies during the first quarter, the highest quarterly total seen since 2001 when the...
The New York Attorney General Is Going After Airbnb For What It Calls 'Illegal Hotels'
Business Insider - 19 Apr 2014 03:19
The New York Attorney General's office filed legal paperwork on Friday to compel Airbnb to turn over names of some of its users. The AG wants to subpoena Airbnb's records to locate people it believes are running "illegal...
Venture capital is off to a slow start in 2014, report finds
Washington Post - 19 Apr 2014 07:02
The amount of money invested in local companies during the first quarter looks meager, but if past years are any indication, a slow start to the year may not be cause for concern just yet. Forty-three Washington area fir...
Gun Believed To Be Wyatt Earp's Sold For $225,000
Business Insider - 19 Apr 2014 05:32
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A gun thought to have been carried by Wyatt Earp during the famous O.K. Corral shootout in Tombstone has sold at auction for $225,000. A telephone bidder in New Mexico made the winning bid for ...
N.Y. Judge Upholds Charges Against Financier's Kin
Time - 19 Apr 2014 04:13American Airlines' bid to end benefits for many retirees is rejected
L.A. Times - 19 Apr 2014 03:55
A federal judge turns down American Airlines' request to eliminate retiree benefits for former pilots, flight attendants and other union workers.DALLAS — A federal judge has rejected an attempt by American Airlines to ...
DealBook: Italian Bank Increases Planned Share Sale to $6.9 Billion
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2014 03:16
Monte dei Paschi di Siena is fighting to avoid nationalization and bracing for stress tests of its balance sheet by European regulators.
Michaels Stores' Breach Involved 3 Million Customers
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2014 02:32
The company said that two security firms had found evidence of a breach at Michaels, a crafts retailer, and at a subsidiary, Aaron Brothers, a framing company.
Health care site flagged in Heartbleed review
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2014 06:08
People who have accounts on the enrollment website for President Barack Obama's signature health care law are being told to change their passwords following an administration-wide review of the government's vulnerability...
Lenders Ease Mortgage Rules in Hunt for Business
Wall Street Journal - 19 Apr 2014 05:10
Mortgage lenders are beginning to ease the restrictive lending standards enacted after the housing boom turned to bust, a sign of their rising confidence in the housing market.
5 Lessons Startup Founders Can Learn from Salsa Dancing
The Huffington Post - 19 Apr 2014 04:59Construction jobs have grown fast in California
L.A. Times - 19 Apr 2014 03:50Boeing to give California workers $47M in back pay
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2014 03:38
Boeing Co. will pay $47 million to hundreds of current and former Southern California employees who are owed back pay and benefits, a union announced Friday.
Goodbye, FuelBand: Nike reportedly fired dozens of its wearables experts
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2014 02:23
If reports are true, it looks like Nike just laid off 70 to 80 percent of its FuelBand team. The reason for such a move, CNET reports, is huge: Nike reportedly believes its future lies in software -- not hardware, ...
Which state has the best electric-car savings? (Hint: It's not California)
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2014 23:15
Varying incentives and other factors mean the savings can vary significantly by state. So which state's drivers get the quickest return on their electric-car investment?