Business News
Why Uruguay's World Cup Uniforms Are Ridiculously Tight
Business Insider - 14 Jun 2014 21:51
Uruguay's World Cup kit is made of a skin-tight fabric that shows every vein and muscle on a player's body. We've seen tight uniforms from Puma — which sponsors Uruguay, Italy, and some other national teams — at prev...
How to Get Your Dream Job
ABC News - 14 Jun 2014 14:54
One Reddit user says they scored their dream job after following some practical advice: "Apply for your dream job once a year."
Hands On With Meta's Amazing 3-D Glasses, Which Are Poised To Take The World By Storm
Business Insider - 14 Jun 2014 17:04
Tucked away in the hills of Portola Vally, California, overlooking grass and trees and even some deer, you'll find the headquarters of Meta, which has been working on augmented reality glasses that they hope will change ...
Lawmakers fume over lost emails in IRS probe
Miami Herald - 14 Jun 2014 10:16
Congressional investigators are fuming over revelations that the Internal Revenue Service has lost a trove of emails to and from a central figure in the agency's tea party controversy.
Today, Bitcoin's Doomsday Scenario Arrived
Business Insider - 14 Jun 2014 01:44
There is only way to hack the entire Bitcoin network, which has continued to hum along in the face of numerous Bitcoin business failures. It involves a series of group of Bitcoin miners taking control of 51% of the Bitco...
In A Post-Recession US Job Market, Employers Take Months To Make Hiring Decisions
IBTimes - 14 Jun 2014 01:31
If the job numbers have rebounded, why is it still so hard to get a job? Five years after the end of the Great Recession, the U.S. economy has recovered the millions of jobs lost in the downturn, but employers are still ...
Donations pour in for family of slain pharmacist
News Observer - 14 Jun 2014 23:22
A pharmaceutical software company executive has collected donations of more than $62,000 to the family of a Virginia Beach pharmacist who was fatally shot.
Major League Baseball Continues Courting Women With "Fields Of Fashion" Ballpark Events
Forbes - 14 Jun 2014 21:49
No longer content to offer men's tee-shirts and jerseys, Major League Baseball is continuing to expand brand offerings that tailor to growing percentage of women who attend games.
US Wasted Millions On Boats For Land-Locked Afghanistan
Business Insider - 14 Jun 2014 04:06
Eight patrol boats costing more than $3 million are gathering dust at a Naval Station in Virginia, according to the watchdogs at the Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR). In corre...
Citigroup DOJ fine speculated to be $10B
New York Post - 14 Jun 2014 03:17
As long as Eric Holder's around, banking is going to get a lot more expensive. Citigroup is reportedly facing up to $10 billion in fines for allegedly misleading investors about...
Watch: 'Intel' Soars at Almost 10-Year High
ABC News - 14 Jun 2014 02:18
The unexpected surge in demand for "Intel" chips for PCs sparks gain in shares.
Oil Industry in Iraq Faces Setback to Revival
The New York Times - 14 Jun 2014 01:18
"The collapse of Iraq would bring an international oil crisis," an expert says, but so far the oil markets are taking the growing unrest in stride.
This $50 Service Will Set Your Tinder Game On Fire
Business Insider - 14 Jun 2014 00:06
As the weekend rolls in, meeting that special someone just got a little bit easier. All you need is the Tinder app and 50 bucks. You've probably already heard of Tinder, the ubiquitous dating app, but you may not know ab...
Donations pour in for family of slain pharmacist
Miami Herald - 14 Jun 2014 23:27
A pharmaceutical software company executive has collected donations of more than $62,000 to the family of a Virginia Beach pharmacist who was fatally shot.
Normandy seeks restraining order in transfer fight
News Observer - 14 Jun 2014 23:27
An unaccredited St. Louis-area school district is seeking a temporary restraining order against the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, which won't let the district pay its legal fees…
Here's The Story Behind How 'Under God' Was Added To The Pledge Of Allegiance
Business Insider - 14 Jun 2014 23:17
As red-blooded Americans, we all know the Pledge of Allegiance. Most schools require students to recite it before the day's classes begin. But the 31-word passage has evolved over time. Most people don't realize the ph...
Philadelphia Commuter Rail Workers Strike Sparked Over Failed Contract Deal
The Huffington Post - 14 Jun 2014 07:23US To Sue Citigroup Over Faulty Mortgage Bonds: Sources
IBTimes - 14 Jun 2014 04:31
(Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice is preparing to sue Citigroup Inc (C.N) on charges that the bank defrauded investors on billions of dollars worth of mortgage securities in the run-up to the financial crisis, a...
GM recalls almost 465,000 Chevy Camaros for ignition problem
L.A. Times - 14 Jun 2014 02:32South Africa Credit Rating Downgraded By Fitch, S&P, Citing Platinum Mining Strike
IBTimes - 14 Jun 2014 01:31
Two major credit ratings agencies dealt South Africa's financial credibility severe setbacks Friday, a day after negotiators for striking workers and mining companies agreed in principle to end the resource-rich nation's...
America's Private Student Loan Debt Load Rising, Despite Risks, Costs That Exceed Government Loans
IBTimes - 14 Jun 2014 01:31
Of all the life-altering decisions that college students make -- who to be friends with, what to major in, when to cram for an exam -- choosing to sign up for a private student loan may be the one that sticks with them t...
Cantor's loss won't kill immigration reform. It was already dead
Venture Beat - 14 Jun 2014 23:30
There are debates about whether comprehensive immigration reform is dead because of the defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) in the primaries. The fact is that it never had any hope. Americans are deeply d...