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This Is GoPro's Plan to Continue Conquering the World
Time - 14 Jul 2014 11:45
IPOs can not only provide startups with new capital, they can also offer a lot of free publicity, especially when the company has a product beloved by its users, a charismatic fuonder and a backstory of entrepreneurial g...
Gateways To The Clouds
Forbes - 14 Jul 2014 21:12
Few companies are willing to put all or even most of their valuable active content in the cloud. It just might not be available when you need it. But the cloud is very attractive as a disaster recovery site as well as ar...
Warren Buffett And Paul McCartney Met In Omaha And Had An Epic Bro-Down
Business Insider - 14 Jul 2014 18:58
By now you may have seen the latest selfie posted by Omaha kid Tom White. If you haven't, here it is again: It shows White posing in front of — not exactly with — Paul McCartney and Warren Buffett. pic.twitter.com/...
Metals Stocks: Gold tumbles as investors cash in on recent gains
Market Watch - 14 Jul 2014 09:09
Gold slipped, losing ground ahead of a heavy slate of economic data and earnings in the days ahead.
Jenny McCarthy Gets 'Dirty, Sexy, Funny' SiriusXM Radio Show
Business Insider - 14 Jul 2014 17:24
After announcing last week that she is leaving "The View" after just one tumultuous season as co-host, Jenny McCarthy has already landed her next gig. McCarthy, 41, will be joining SiriusXM to host a weekly satellite ra...
Insurers struggle to get grip on burgeoning cyber risk market
Reuters - 14 Jul 2014 07:10
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The Wall Street Journal: Shire ready to recommend AbbVie's revised $53 billion offer
Market Watch - 14 Jul 2014 09:23
Shire says it is now in detailed talks with fellow pharmaceutical company AbbVie over its new takeover proposal, valued at more than $53 billion
HOUSE OF THE DAY: $65 Million Hamptons Mansion Comes With 2 Pools And A Grotto
Business Insider - 14 Jul 2014 23:14
Another incredible Hamptons estate is up for grabs. Known as "Angel View," the 15,000-square-foot estate in North Haven is selling for an astronomical $65 million through Harald Grant of Sotheby's. Although the identity...
GT Advanced Technologies Sinks On Reduced Sapphire Outlook
Bidness etc. - 14 Jul 2014 16:14
GT Advanced Technologies Inc. (GTAT) is plummeting in the early minutes of trading after CLSA analyst Mark Heller gave a conservative guidance for sapphire. Heller has cut sapphire capacity and revenue estimates by 50% f...
The 13 Money Mistakes Most Business Owners Continue To Make
Forbes - 14 Jul 2014 04:30
For those who've beaten the odds to create a successful business, congratulations. But your challenges are only beginning. This is the phase where millions of viable organizations will now trip on their long term plannin...
Buying fake leads? LeadID launches new fraud-finding tech powered by Forensiq
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2014 18:33
Leads can easily be sold for $35 or more for potentially high-value customers, such as post-secondary students. But that's a fraction of their true worth ... if they can be better authenticated.
Goldman Sachs: Earnings Preview
Bidness etc. - 14 Jul 2014 18:30
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) is set to announce its second-quarter earnings before the market opens tomorrow. The earnings results should have some impact on the sector in particular and the market at large.
Detroit: Bankruptcy vote to be revealed next week
News Observer - 14 Jul 2014 18:07
Detroit says it's on track to publicly disclose voting results in the city's bankruptcy case next Monday.
Behind the Scenes of Citigroup's $7 Billion Settlement
Wall Street Journal - 14 Jul 2014 05:10
The arrest of a suspected Middle Eastern terrorist may have spared Citigroup a damaging lawsuit by the U.S. government over soured mortgage securities.
6 Magic Traits of Indispensable Employees
inc - 14 Jul 2014 22:58
An employee survey turned into much more when a set of fascinating themes emerged.
11 Tiny Design Features That Show Apple's Insane Attention To Detail
Business Insider - 14 Jul 2014 22:32
Apple products have always been known for their quality design and attention to detail. Many of these details go unnoticed by the average Apple user, or are only useful to a relative handful of people using the product. ...
Samsung Suspends Ties With Chinese Supplier Over Child Labor
inc - 14 Jul 2014 17:58
If further investigation shows child labor was used, Samsung will permanently stop doing business with Shinyang, China.
This Photographer Made Out With His Subjects Before Taking Their Photos, And The Results Are Mesmerizing
Business Insider - 14 Jul 2014 16:03
For the last three years, photographer Jedediah Johnson has made a career out of putting on lipstick, making out with people, and taking photos of the often messy results. The series, called The Makeout Project, attempts...
Currencies: Dollar slightly up against yen ahead of Yellen
Market Watch - 14 Jul 2014 08:25
The dollar edged up against the yen on Monday in Asia, as investors took to the sidelines ahead of testimony by Fed Chairwoman Janet Yellen and Portugal worries subsided for the time being.
Airbnb gears up to launch a complete brand redesign this week
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2014 23:58
Photographs that VentureBeat obtained show numerous design variations, all of which forgo Airbnb's famous Web 2.0 bubble logo for a significantly more modern, modular design with emphasis on the Airbnb "A."
TED co-founder launches an observatory for the largest cities on Earth
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2014 23:47
Richard Saul Wurman co-founded the TED conferenes years ago. Now, using big data, he wants people to understand what it means to live in a city
Microsoft merges academic results into Bing with hopes of pairing up Cortana with researchers
Venture Beat - 14 Jul 2014 22:17
The additions could help Microsoft mobile devices running Cortana gain a cult following in academia.