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Here's What It Feels Like To Spin The Iconic 'Price Is Right' Wheel
Business Insider - 3 May 2014 14:57Can You Spot What's Wrong In These Terrible Photoshop FAILS?
Business Insider - 3 May 2014 17:47
There's recently been a push to ban the use of Photoshop in advertising due to the unrealistic expectations ads can give young women about how their bodies should look. But while there are reasonable arguments to be made...
Here's A Picture Of The Smallest Earth-Orbiting Satellite Ever
Business Insider - 3 May 2014 15:03
This is a picture of the smallest satellite yet to be launched into orbit around Earth. If all goes well, it and 103 identical siblings, known as sprites, will be scattered into space on May 4 from a mother ship (itself ...
U.S. Corn Prices Slump
Wall Street Journal - 3 May 2014 02:40
U.S. corn prices sank nearly 2% amid speculation that drier weather will hasten planting of the grain after weeks of delays.
Networking as an Introvert in the Startup World
The Huffington Post - 3 May 2014 04:285 Reasons to Become an Entrepreneur
The Huffington Post - 3 May 2014 03:42Chipotle CEOs make a combined $58M as burrito bowl prices rise
New York Post - 3 May 2014 04:39
If you think the burritos at Chipotle are getting expensive, consider the price of the company's top execs. Proxy advisory firm ISS on Friday blasted lavish pay packages for the...
This Drone Video Of Whales Swimming Is Mesmerizing
Business Insider - 3 May 2014 03:25
It's like whale-watching, but from the comfort of your own home. Videographer Eric Sterman used a Dronefly DJI Phantom (which range from around $400 to around $1,000), a GoPro Hero3+, and a lens from RageCams to get fo...
Thousands Descend on Omaha to Hear Buffett Speak
ABC News - 3 May 2014 18:27
More than 30,000 people make annual pilgrimage to Omaha to hear Warren Buffett speak
Here's What Everyone Thought The iPad Was Going To Look Like Before It Launched In 2010
Business Insider - 3 May 2014 15:28
No one ever really knows what Apple's future products are going to look like, but people have been trying to guess for more than a decade. Just like you'll see dozens of iPhone 6 renderings floating around the web toda...
Jury says Samsung infringed Apple patents
News Observer - 3 May 2014 10:11
A California jury awarded Apple $119 million -- far less than it demanded -- in a patent battle with Samsung over alleged copying of smart phone features, and the jury…
Colorado advances marijuana banking plan
Miami Herald - 3 May 2014 06:38
A divisive plan to create the world's first financial system for marijuana came back to life in the Colorado Legislature Friday, when lawmakers revived a bill sponsors called the state's best hope for moving the marijuan...
DealBook: Delaware Court Upholds Sotheby's Poison Pill
The New York Times - 3 May 2014 06:20
A Delaware state court judge blocked efforts by the hedge fund mogul Daniel S. Loeb to overturn a crucial corporate defense at Sotheby's, the auction house.
The New Math of Renting vs. Buying
Wall Street Journal - 3 May 2014 05:28
Weekend Investor: Many people aspire to buy. But in today's hot housing market, renting is often a less-expensive option. Here's how to figure out which strategy makes the most financial sense.
The New Math of Renting vs. Buying
Wall Street Journal - 3 May 2014 05:28
Weekend Investor: Many people aspire to buy. But in today's hot housing market, renting is often a less-expensive option. Here's how to figure out which strategy makes the most financial sense.
JPMorgan braces for 20% drop in trading revenue
New York Post - 3 May 2014 04:44
JPMorgan Chase could be hurtin' without Blythe Masters. The biggest bank in the US is projecting its trading revenue will fall 20 percent in the current quarter from last year,...
Business Briefing: Berkshire Hathaway Profit Declines Slightly
The New York Times - 3 May 2014 03:48
Warren E. Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway said on Friday that quarterly profit had declined 4 percent, falling short of analysts' forecasts.
Business Briefing: Large Banks Cut Back on Risk in Russia
The New York Times - 3 May 2014 03:47
Big United States banks reported lower exposure to Russia in the first quarter, as Western nations imposed sanctions on some of the country's citizens and businesses in response to its seizure of the Crimean Peninsula fr...
Rumor of Sketchers buying the Clippers quickly loses its legs
New York Post - 3 May 2014 03:45
Talk about a sneaky publicity stunt -- sketchy even. Sneaker company Skechers said Friday it's considering buying a stake in the LA Clippers basketball team -- but then privately downplayed...
Accident Leads to Scrutiny of Oil Sand Production
The New York Times - 3 May 2014 02:26
A relatively minor leak last year has led regulators in Alberta to re-examine production that uses steam under pressure to separate oil from subterranean sands.
Is A Reverse Merger The Way To Fund Your Startup?
Forbes - 3 May 2014 02:06
With the uptick in the economy, as an active startup mentor, I’m seeing a new surge of entrepreneurs and startups, with the commensurate scramble for funding. There just aren’t enough Angel investors and VCs to go ar...
Toyota designs a combustion engine that generates electricity
Venture Beat - 3 May 2014 22:38
Kinetic energy of the piston's back-and-forth movement is used to generate power -- ideal as a generator for range-extended electric vehicles.