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Paper Currency Is The New Gold
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2014 02:43
I have a deal with my colleague Jay. About 2 or 3 times per week, he picks up breakfast for me on his way into the office. In exchange, I pay for his breakfast on those days. When he hands me breakfast (usually a platter...
This Jarring Photo Shows Why Brazilians Are Upset About The World Cup
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2014 15:25
The World Cup is just getting started and widespread protests have already become an undeniable presence at the tournament. Brazilians have been protesting the tournament since last June, when the country hosted the Conf...
Tim Cook, Making Apple His Own
The New York Times - 15 Jun 2014 07:17
While the company's enthusiasts impatiently await new wizardry, the new chief executive is trying to make the brand bigger than the next big iThing.
Watch The First 5 Minutes Of A New Documentary About Segway Inventor Dean Kamen Right Here
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2014 16:29
When it was first announced, Dean Kamen's two-wheeled Segway scooter was supposedly going to change everything, from how we went to the store to buy milk to how our very cities were constructed. The reality turned out t...
Wirehouses embracing fee-based business, but is it really the best?
Investment News - 15 Jun 2014 07:01
Readers reacted skeptically to the story by reporter Mason Braswell (Mason B below) about growth in the fee-based advisory business, particularly at wirehouses.
Chinese investors buying up U.S. golf courses
Chicago Tribune - 15 Jun 2014 03:30SoundCloud's new office in Berlin puts yours to shame
Venture Beat - 15 Jun 2014 02:27
On Wednesday, Berlin's The Factory opened (more on the opening) its 16,000 square-meter startup office. While all the other startups (such as 6Wunderkinder, Mozilla, Zendesk, and others) are still waiting to finally move...
Before You Drink That Soda, Read This
Forbes - 15 Jun 2014 23:55
The title of this article (if titles could be ridiculously long) should probably read, “Before you drink that soda, energy drink, fake fruit juice or any other sugar-loaded beverage, read this.” The average America...
Why the aerospace industry is investing in 3-D printing
Washington Post - 15 Jun 2014 23:53
They have been used to make everything from pizzas to prosthetic hands to guns. But can 3-D printers churn out entire satellites? That's the goal for some aerospace contractors, who think this technology is poised to rev...
French Finance Minister Sees Progress Towards 'More Equitable' U.S. Fine For BNP Paribas
IBTimes - 15 Jun 2014 17:31
(Reuters) - France's finance minister said on Sunday that talks between BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) and U.S. authorities over a potential fine for the bank for breaching U.S. sanctions had progressed towards a "more equitable"...
The Inside Story Of How Greenpeace Built A Corporate Spanking Machine To Turn The Fortune 500 Into Climate Heroes
Business Insider - 15 Jun 2014 17:19
One day in early March at about 1:00 p.m., a woman wearing conservative business attire and toting a wheeled bag strolled through the front entrance of Procter & Gamble’s 17-story headquarters in downtown Cincinnati. S...
EU General Court upholds Intel's $1.4 billion fine
Tech Times - 15 Jun 2014 06:12
The European Union's General Court rejected Intel's appeal to overturn the fine levied upon the company for antitrust violations. Intel was found to be using anti-competitive measures against rival Advanced Micro Devices...
Records show inspection lapse in oil and gas wells
News Observer - 15 Jun 2014 06:01
Federal officials in charge of overseeing the drilling of new oil wells on public land in California let three years pass without inspecting some high-priority sites, according to public records.
Lessons for Entrepreneurs From the 'Art Of War'
The Huffington Post - 15 Jun 2014 00:37Sioux City leaders plan agricultural expo project
Miami Herald - 15 Jun 2014 23:56
Northwest Iowa leaders hope to use a new tax incentive program to cover much of the $10 million cost of a proposed Sioux City development featuring a proposed 160,000-square-foot agricultural expo center.
How Billionaire Brands Control Your Life
Forbes - 15 Jun 2014 23:55
Billionaires influence your life in thousands of ways--from the shoes you wear, the beer your drink and the smart phone buzzing in your pocket. In fact, there's a good chance your using a billionaire product this very mo...
Why 'where are you located' has become a tricky question for many entrepreneurs
Washington Post - 15 Jun 2014 23:52
It's a simple, straightforward question for most entrepreneurs. Where is your company based? But for Joseph Kopser, it's not so cut and dry. "It's complicated," said Kopser, one of the founders of the transportation star...
What's The Secret Of Secret's Success? Seven Deadly Sins Inside One Mobile App
Forbes - 15 Jun 2014 22:40
The seven deadly sins: wrath, avarice, sloth, pride, lust, envy, and gluttony. I've heard investors like Reid Hoffman, Tim Chang and Dave McClure all say that they look for some of these elements in a startup's product ...
State Department Bolstering Security At US Embassy In Iraq
TPM - 15 Jun 2014 22:25
The State Department announced on Sunday that it would be increasing security at the U.S. embassy in Baghdad due to the recent violence in northern Iraq. "The Embassy of the United States in Baghdad remains open and will...
Coin Pocket picks up speed after Apple lifts its Bitcoin wallet ban
Venture Beat - 15 Jun 2014 21:55
Good news for iPhone-wielding Bitcoin heads.
Turn Mid-Year Reviews Into Mid-Year Previews
Forbes - 15 Jun 2014 21:54
If you manage employees and are responsible for having a mid-year review discussion this month, there is a simple way to turn these discussions into something truly meaningful that will boost performance and build strong...
Moroccan Tycoon Moulay Elalamy's Saham Group Acquires Rwandan Insurance Firm
Forbes - 15 Jun 2014 21:51
Saham Finances, a Pan-African insurance company founded by Moroccan business tycoon, Moulay Hafid Elalamy, has reportedly acquired a 66% stake in Corar-AG, one of the largest insurance providers in Rwanda, for an undiscl...