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Take A Virtual Tour Of Brazil's Iconic Painted Streets Celebrating The World Cup
Business Insider - 12 Jun 2014 04:59The $20 billion MainStay Marketfield fund's chicken or egg problem
Investment News - 12 Jun 2014 19:23
Fund performance sagged as assets ballooned and performance sagged andndash; but the manager says his bad bets were the culprit.
And the World's Most Expensive City for Expats Is...
Time - 12 Jun 2014 22:59
Down and out in Paris and London? Try spending a year in the world's biggest cost sinks, Venezuela, Angola or South Sudan
Paula Deen returns but financial backer plays it safe
New York Post - 12 Jun 2014 18:03
Paula Deen said on Wednesday she was launching her own digital network, but her financial backer is waiting to see how she does before investing much money, The Post has...
Interview With Rafat Ali Of Skift
Forbes - 12 Jun 2014 16:33
Rafat Ali discusses his new start-up Skift and his impressions of the travel space today in general.
Aerial Shots Of FIFA World Cup 2014 Stadiums
Forbes - 12 Jun 2014 10:45
Viewed from helicopters flying from north to south Brazil, a look at some of the billion dollar upgrades and new stadiums built to showcase FIFA World Cup 2014 matches. On the black market, ticket prices are going for a ...
Here are the keys to crack the code of the collaborative economy
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2014 08:00
Guest Post: The collaborative economy requires efficient and effective resolutions in order to scale. And trust is essential.
Uber starts paying users $250 to convert Lyft drivers
Venture Beat - 12 Jun 2014 06:56
In a new ad, Uber solicits users to do its dirty work. For $250 in free rides, all you have to do is intro a Lyft driver to Uber. Uber’s Twitter ad [below] marks the company’s latest attempt to undermine ...
In Speech to Donors, Obama Deplores Fall of Student Debt Bill
The New York Times - 12 Jun 2014 04:58
Speaking at Worcester Technical High School in Massachusetts, the president chided Republicans for thwarting the loan relief legislation.
These Are The Top Industries That Will Be Transformed By Drones
Business Insider - 12 Jun 2014 20:19
There are still major safety, technological, and legislative hurdles to the deployment of drones for commercial purposes. Even so, it's a near certainty that drones will soon begin taking on a much larger role for busine...
Twitter's COO Is Gone, But Its Growth Problem Remains
Forbes - 12 Jun 2014 18:23
He was supposed to be Mr. Fix-It, but Twitter COO Ali Rowghani failed to solve the one big problem in front of him: the company's disappointingly slow acquisition of new users over the last few quarters.
Investors Are Betting A Meteor Won't Destroy America
Business Insider - 12 Jun 2014 18:15
The search for yield has taken investors into the nether regions of the solar system. Last month, according to Artemis, a group that tracks catastrophe bonds, insurer USAA took out a policy against the risk it would have...
Does Wall Street Like Amazon's Tough Tactics?
Forbes - 12 Jun 2014 18:13
The book publishing industry may be upset about Amazon's tough tactics in its contract dispute with publisher Hachette, but at least one group is cheering the retailer on: Wall Street.
Being Treated as Invisible is More Harmful than Harassment
Harvard Business Review - 12 Jun 2014 14:30
In the workplace, ostracism is much more common than harassment.
Brent climbs above $110 on escalating violence in Iraq
livemint.com - 12 Jun 2014 06:48New Assurances From Fannie, Freddie on Stuyvesant Town
Wall Street Journal - 12 Jun 2014 05:34
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have agreed to consult with the city and tenant groups before investing in a future deal for the purchase of Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village, according to officials familiar with the m...
US Using JPMorgan Penalty To Quicken Cases Against Other Banks
IBTimes - 12 Jun 2014 05:31
(Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department is spending some of the $13 billion JPMorgan Chase & Co agreed to pay to settle claims stemming from mortgage misdeeds to speed up similar punishments against other lenders, possib...
Judge Considers Dismissing US Department of Justice Fraud Case Against Bank Of America
IBTimes - 12 Jun 2014 05:31
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday said he would consider dismissing a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit accusing Bank of America Corp of civil fraud in the sale of mortgage securities that soured during the globa...
Twitter considers management shake up: Re/code
Reuters - 12 Jun 2014 05:14
(Reuters) - Twitter is considering a shake-up in its top management, including a possible shift in the duties of Chief Operating Officer Ali Rowghani, technology news site Re/code reported, citing sources familiar with t...
Report: Phil Mickelson Not Involved In Insider Trading Of Clorox Stock
The Huffington Post - 12 Jun 2014 04:23Asian stocks fall most in five weeks after US equities decline
livemint.com - 12 Jun 2014 04:13
The MSCI Asia Pacific Index dropped 0.6% to 143.67 as of 9.47am
Financial skeletons could rattle a Hillary presidential run
New York Post - 12 Jun 2014 04:06
Hillary Clinton should adamantly avoid the topic of personal finances if she ever wants to become president. She's got so much financial baggage that the White House closets just wouldn't...