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Video Game Consoles Aren't Just For Gamers, The Devices Are Dominating The Streaming TV Ecosystem
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 18:15
The connected TV market is most often talked about as a race between smart TV manufacturers and streaming device makers (think Apple TV). But what people miss in this discussion — and what's especially important from a...
A Gruesome Photo Of Clint Dempsey's Nose After Being Kicked In The Face
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 01:11
The United States is beating Ghana in their opening World Cup match, but that is the only good news as the American side has been riddled with injuries. The worst appears to be Jozy Altidore who had to leave the game wit...
Incredible Before And After Images Of Special Effects In Movies
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 21:32
We've shown a lot of before and after photos of visual effects in movies. Reddit user SourceCode12 compiled a group of shots showing how scenes from some of the biggest films of the past year were captured. (A lot of gre...
How to shrink `50,000 to `248
livemint.com - 17 Jun 2014 15:45
The Allahabad High Court has asked Irda to scrutinize SBI Life's policies
Here's Proof That You Should Always Tailor Your Clothes
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 23:48
Tailoring is a simple way to make clothes way more flattering. "Most men typicality wear oversized clothes, not understanding the essential elements of a good fit or compromising fit for style," Amber Hamilton, managing...
VA Official Arrested For Allegedly Taking $40K In Illegal Gifts
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 00:50
An official at a New York Veterans Affairs facility was arrested Monday for allegedly taking tens of thousands of dollars in improper gifts from a telecommunications firm doing business with the center. The arrest was an...
'Room To Grow' Highlights Republican Cluelessness
Forbes - 17 Jun 2014 18:20
Room to Grow, a 120-page collection of essays published on May 22 by YGN (“The Young Guns Network”), has stirred up controversy among conservative pundits and intellectuals. This book, which purports to offer “ne...
CHART OF THE DAY: A Clue About Why Amazon Is Going To Release A Smartphone (AMZN)
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 22:32
Wondering why Amazon is going to announce a smartphone tomorrow? This chart from Statista provides a little clue. People who subscribe to Amazon Prime spend a lot more than non-Prime members. Prime is a $99/year servic...
The Technical Indicator: Charting a bullish June technical backdrop
Market Watch - 17 Jun 2014 18:21
The U.S. markets' technical trends continue to point firmly higher. Consider that each major benchmark has drawn buyers near well-defined support, preserving its uptrend as detailed below.
How To Make Your Ikea Furniture Look Like It Doesn't Come From Ikea
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 23:10
Ikea's furniture has become so ubiquitous that it's difficult to make it stand out. To deal with this problem, several new businesses are offering add-ons that make furniture look like it doesn't come from the Swedish ...
10 Simple Hacks For Packing A Suitcase
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 22:04
Packing for a long trip can be problematic: you don't want to bring along too much and have to lug around a heavy bag, but you also don't want to pack too little and end up forgetting a crucial item. Here are 10 tips t...
Here's What The '3 Men And A Baby' And 'Baby Boom' Babies Look Like Today
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 22:16
"3 Men and a Baby" — starring Tom Selleck, Steve Guttenberg, and Ted Danson — has raked in over $167 million since it came out in 1987. Twenty-seven years after the film hit theaters, the identical twin actress...
How O.J. Simpson's Car Chase Led To Record Sales At Domino's Pizza
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 22:09
More than 95 million viewers tuned in to watch O.J. Simpson evade police in a white Ford Bronco. The famous incident, which happened 20 years ago today, was also the busiest day Domino's Pizza ever had. Thanks to capti...
Here's The Iraq Scenario Where Oil Spikes By Another $50
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 18:38
Brent crude prices have climbed more than $5 since Iraq declared a state of emergency after Sunni insurgents gained control of the city of Mosul last week. In a note yesterday, Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts expl...
Gold Eases From Recent Highs On Profit-Taking Ahead Of Fed, Iraq Developments
Forbes - 17 Jun 2014 17:56
(Kitco News) - Gold futures gave up some of their gains from the last two weeks on position-squaring ahead of a meeting of the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee and since militant insurgents have not made further advanc...
Instability In The Middle East And Its Global Impact
Forbes - 17 Jun 2014 00:14
As those who follow my updates know, I’m somewhat of a history buff, in general, and am particularly interested in financial market history. Last week’s piece, titled “Carry On,” highlighted that, from a news per...
Different Ends Same Means: Research Shows What Terrorists And Crime Syndicates Have In Common
IBTimes - 17 Jun 2014 23:31
Governments around the world are scrambling to understand the various terrorist networks that make situations like the ISIS crisis in Iraq possible. Given other high-profile incidents in Nigeria and Kenya in recent weeks...
Argentina vows to service debt despite new legal blow
Reuters - 17 Jun 2014 05:46
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Study says investing in sports franchises a 'safe haven'
New York Post - 17 Jun 2014 04:57
The worldwide popularity of sports TV programming has elevated professional sports franchises into their own asset class -- worth about $550 billion globally, according to a report on Monday. And...
California set for more exports, strong manufacturing, Beacon finds
L.A. Times - 17 Jun 2014 00:14Artist Conceives Algorithm To Divvy Up Our Possessions When We Die
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2014 23:46
This might settle a few family disputes. Artist Sures Kumar created a project imagining an algorithm that determined where your possessions go after you pass away, according to Fast Co. Design. The algorithm called "Beyo...
In $43 million deal, Popeyes reunites with recipes
Miami Herald - 17 Jun 2014 23:12
The Atlanta-based company that franchises Popeyes fried chicken restaurants has purchased the recipes for many of its dishes for $43 million from a Louisiana-based seasoning company owned by the estate of Popeyes' founde...