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Three Inches Of Golf-Ball Sized Hail Just Hit Denver
Business Insider - 21 May 2014 23:38
A big storm just rolled through Denver, leaving about 3 inches of hail in its wake. There was also a tornado warning, though we haven't gotten official word of a touchdown yet. Here are some images and videos of the hail...
The Hospital Of Tomorrow: Redefining Hospitals Under The Affordable Care Act
Forbes - 21 May 2014 20:00
Just like drug giants are merging and restructuring their assets to be more efficient, hospitals are merging as well to usher in a brave new world of population health management, which will provide services for a flat...
How To Know When To Grow
Forbes - 21 May 2014 22:02
By Natalie Burg
U.S. officials cut estimate of recoverable Monterey Shale oil by 96%
L.A. Times - 21 May 2014 06:00Warren Buffett's Chinese Automaker Has Sold A Million Cars That Look Like Toyotas In The Front And Hondas In The Back
Business Insider - 21 May 2014 23:45
In 2013, Warren Buffett-backed BYD Auto (pronounced Bee-Yeah-Dee) sold more cars than any other Chinese domestic brand, according to China Auto Web. In that same period of time, BYD generated an $89 million profit. Sin...
Business As Usual For Multinationals Like GE In Nigeria, Despite Boko Haram Violence
IBTimes - 21 May 2014 23:31
Nigerian markets remain resilient despite much media attention on the violent actions of Boko Haram, the militant group responsible for killing more than 30 people in attacks on two villages on Wednesday and bombing in t...
The World's Calmest Baseball Fan Has A Priceless Reaction To A Ball Landing In His Lap
Business Insider - 21 May 2014 18:33
Catching a ball is one of the single most exciting experiences you can have at a baseball game. Do not tell that to this Red Sox fan in a Hartford Whalers t-shirt at Tuesday night's game. A ground-rule double literally l...
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Detroit Investment Aims To Revitalize City Center And Make The Company A Buck
IBTimes - 21 May 2014 18:31
In 2013 JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) paid $20 billion in fines for various regulatory infractions and the next year it gave its CEO Jamie Dimon a raise. It was definitely not the bank's finest hour. Well, now Dimon's offere...
A US Army Captain Stationed In Afghanistan Surprised His Daughter At Columbia University Graduation
Business Insider - 21 May 2014 18:10
A graduating Columbia University student was brought to tears when her father — a U.S. Army Captain currently stationed in Afghanistan — unexpectedly showed up to see her receive her diploma on Monday. When Columbia ...
Loeb's Sotheby deal no easy victory
New York Post - 21 May 2014 04:23
Dan Loeb's successful battle for Sotheby's board seats is looking like a Pyrrhic victory -- at least for now. Loeb's near-$300 million stake in Sotheby's appears to be approximately $11...
How To Foster More Creativity In 21st Century Education
Forbes - 21 May 2014 06:12
By Leonard Sommer
Yahoo Japan cancels US$3.2B acquisition of eAccess from SoftBank
Tech Times - 21 May 2014 04:18
Yahoo Japan withdrew from its plans to acquire eAccess from SoftBank for 324 billion yen (US$3.2 billion) as the companies decided that they did not need to merge.
A Doorman For A Trendy NYC Nightclub Was Allegedly Beaten By MMA Fighters After Turning Them Away
Business Insider - 21 May 2014 18:07
Talk about a tough door. The doorman to the celebrity-studded club 1Oak was allegedly beaten by a group of seven men early Monday, including two members of the mixed martial arts group Gracie clan. Craig Molesphini, the...
Three ways big data is helping companies make more money
Venture Beat - 21 May 2014 03:28
With today's data, we could cure cancer, save the rain forests, predict epidemics, reverse climate change, improve infant mortality rates, eradicate crime... But mostly, we're using it to sell stuff.
The 15 Highest-Grossing iPhone And iPad Games
Business Insider - 21 May 2014 03:57
The mobile app industry is booming, with global revenue from app stores projected to hit $25 billion this year and $46 billion by 2016. Top-grossing games are all free downloads that convince people to pay real money for...
The Flurry of Minimum- and Living-wage Initiatives
The Huffington Post - 21 May 2014 03:35Lone Star, J.P. Morgan Near Purchase of Spanish Loans
Wall Street Journal - 21 May 2014 03:34
Commerzbank is in final-stage talks to sell a multibillion-euro portfolio of Spanish real-estate loans and assets to Lone Star and J.P. Morgan, showing renewed interest in one of the most-battered property markets in Eur...
Bullish: How Business Is a Lot Like Dating
The Huffington Post - 21 May 2014 03:05New York Fed President Sees Inflation Drifting Up
The New York Times - 21 May 2014 03:00
Speaking at an event in New York, William Dudley said the trajectory of economic growth continues to disappoint.
Duetto helps hotels fight back against Kayak, Priceline, & Hotwire
Venture Beat - 21 May 2014 23:27
The days of finding ridiculously good deals on hotel rooms may be coming to an end, if the startup Duetto has its way. The company sells subscriptions to its cloud-based software, which helps hotels sell all of their roo...
Here's how Microsoft made the Surface Pro 3 so thin (video)
Venture Beat - 21 May 2014 22:55
Microsoft had to make its own fan because no other existing option would fit inside the case.