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The Right Way To Pack A Suitcase
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2014 18:18
Packing well is an art: Frequent travelers know how to pack as little as possible while still toting everything they'll need. We recently published a post on the best hacks for packing a suitcase. Since it's easier to v...
The Marine Corps Is Testing A Monster Of A New Amphibious Assault Vehicle
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2014 17:32
The Marine Corps Warfighting Lab, in conjunction with the Office of Naval Research, is currently testing a beast of an amphibious lander. The Ultra Heavy-Lift Amphibious Connector (UHAC) has been developed as a replace...
10 Excuses Unproductive People Always Use
inc - 10 Jul 2014 18:55
Want to spot the unproductive employees? Listen to the excuses they make.
We Took A GoPro On The Tallest Drop Ride In The World And It Was Terrifying
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2014 19:04
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These Incredible Pictures Show A Swam Of Millions Of Anchovies Invading San Diego
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2014 23:10
On July 8, a giant school of Northern Anchovies invaded La Jolla, California. The school of fish was 50 feet wide and 325 feet long, Scripps Professor David Checkley told LiveScience. Scientists have not seen a flock of ...
Convicted Madoff aide seeks 8-year prison term
USA Today - 10 Jul 2014 03:57
Defense lawyer Roland Riopelle argued Annette Bongiorno should get a possibility of parole.
The Wall Street Journal: China state media accuses Bank of China of wrongdoing
Market Watch - 10 Jul 2014 07:43
In a rare public tussle between two powerful arms of the Chinese government, China's state broadcaster takes aim at Bank of China, accusing the lender of laundering money, The Wall Street Journal reports.
There Are Cops Outside LeBron's House In Ohio Waiting For Him To Make An Announcement
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2014 22:12
Free agent LeBron James can officially sign a new contract today. As we continue to wait for him to choose between the Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers, there are police officers and other assorted people in vehicles o...
Why Banco Santander SA (SAN) Stock Is Down Today
The Street - 10 Jul 2014 17:12
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Banco Santander SA fell Thursday as Portugal's Banco Espirito Santo's turmoil dragged down European financial institutions. Banco Espirito Santo shares were suspended from trading on Thursday ...
India's new government unveils reform budget
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2014 09:13
India's new government introduced a reform-minded budget Thursday, vowing to lift economic growth to rates of 7-8 percent by promoting manufacturing and infrastructure and overhauling populist subsidies.
California man faces prison for economic espionage
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2014 07:43
A Northern California chemical engineer is facing more than 20 years in prison for a rare economic-espionage conviction for selling to China the technology that creates a white pigment.
Fed independence questioned anew as Republicans ramp up pressure
Reuters - 10 Jul 2014 07:04
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An Architect Turned A 240-Square-Foot Space Into A Sleek NYC Apartment
Business Insider - 10 Jul 2014 23:34
This is probably the most efficient use of 240 square feet we've ever seen. Brooklyn architect Tim Seggerman renovated this tiny brownstone apartment on Manhattan's Upper West Side for its owner, an anthropology professo...
How Will America Movil (AMX) Stock React To Carlos Slim Investing In South America?
The Street - 10 Jul 2014 18:14
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- America Movil SAB de CV's Carlos Slim is planning on investing more in South American countries while expanding his holdings in industries beyond telecommunications, as regulatory pressure in Mex...
Trading Up: The Holistic Approach To Increasing Sales
Forbes - 10 Jul 2014 18:12
SalesPartners' holistic approach doesn't just tackle the mechanics of selling but also works on everything that needs to be in place for a business to succeed. Co-founders Mac Attram and Kurt Won explain how they help bu...
Gulp! NutriBullet 900 Rated 'Safety Hazard'
NBC News - 10 Jul 2014 13:03
A stern warning from Consumer Reports about a bullet-shaped blender.
Asian stocks gain, Indonesia up after election
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2014 08:33
Asian stock markets were mostly higher Thursday after China's exports showed a slight pickup. Indonesian stocks surged despite a contested presidential election result.
Wells Fargo leads bank earnings parade Friday
USA Today - 10 Jul 2014 06:06
Analysts expect many banks to report weaker Q2 earnings than a year ago.
Tablets will overtake PC sales by 2015 but desktop is far from being dead
Tech Times - 10 Jul 2014 05:21
Tablet shipments are finally poised to take over the PC, but for those who might believe the PC market is finally coming to an end, that isn't the case according to Gartner.
Four Ways To Make Market Research Pay
Forbes - 10 Jul 2014 23:55
Department store magnate John Wanamaker once said: “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted. The trouble is I don't know which half." Wanamaker’s conundrum vexes marketers to this day. With the exception of d...
Elon Musk gives $1M to the Nikola Tesla Museum -- plus a surprise contribution
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2014 23:54
Musk's generous contribution is a huge boon for The Oatmeal's "Let's Build a Goddamn Tesla Museum" project, which started as a crowdfunding campaign to buy back Nikola Tesla's old laboratory in 2012.
TaskRabbit users revolt as the company shuts down its bidding system
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2014 23:34
Editor's Pick: TaskRabbit's pivot has left some of its contractors furious, disappointed, and out of work.