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What 21 Actors Were Like In High School
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2014 20:00
Before they were famous, Hollywood's elite were just normal, pizza-faced kids trying to make it through high school. Well, that's not entirely true. Tom Cruise studied at a Catholic seminary for a year before dropping ou...
Shelley Rouillard checks up on health plans in California
L.A. Times - 31 Aug 2014 14:00Are film tax credits cost effective?
L.A. Times - 31 Aug 2014 01:307 Habits of Incredibly Happy People
Time - 31 Aug 2014 11:45
Happiness is a state of mind. If you're willing to adopt a different approach to your actions, you can achieve it
France's economics ills worsen but all remedies appear unpalatable
The Guardian - 31 Aug 2014 01:05
Beset from right and left, president François Hollande could do with some good economic news. But he is at the mercy of Germany's eurozone austerity drive and Merkel is unlikely to cut him much slack
American Tech Entrepreneurs Take UN's Stage
Forbes - 31 Aug 2014 02:17
The UN Foundation tries to tap into socially responsible entrepreneurs.
Apple's mystery wearable could cost as much as $400
Venture Beat - 31 Aug 2014 01:08
The rumor mill is churning ahead of Apple's September 9th event, where it may debut its next generation iPhone alongside a new wearable.
Here Are Goldman Sachs' And Merrill Lynch's Preview For The Jobs Report
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2014 18:17
The August employment report will be released next Friday, September 5th and the consensus is that 210 thousand payroll jobs were added in August. Here are two forecasts: From economist Kris Dawsey at Goldman Sachs: Empl...
Here's A Brutal Quote About Twitter CEO Dick Costolo From A VC Who Owns Shares In Twitter (TWTR)
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2014 18:16
Sarah Frier and Brad Stone at Bloomberg Businessweek have a short story about Twitter's new head of product, Daniel Graf. In their story, there's a pretty brutal quote about CEO Dick Costolo from Brian O'Malley, a partne...
The Wall Street Journal: Polish premier, Italian foreign minister win top EU jobs
Market Watch - 31 Aug 2014 18:02
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Italian Foreign Minister Federica Mogherini are named to top European Union roles, after several hours of negotiation between heads of state and government in Brussels.
17 Business Etiquette Rules Every Professional Needs To Know
Business Insider - 31 Aug 2014 18:00
Professional social situations can be awkward. And, unfortunately, many people wind up making fools of themselves because they don't understand that etiquette rules in business differ slightly from those in standard so...
Jumbo reverse loans are being revived for house-rich U.S. seniors
News Observer - 31 Aug 2014 06:00
Jumbo reverse mortgages virtually disappeared after the real estate crash. They're coming back as lenders anticipate demand from aging baby boomers after a 27 percent jump in home prices since…
Delaying Social Security benefits makes sense for many
News Observer - 31 Aug 2014 06:00
Efforts to reduce government spending have hit the Social Security Administration hard, cutting its workforce even as the number of Americans receiving benefits has grown. A total of 59 million…
Smart mannequins: Savior of Main Street clothes stores?
USA Today - 31 Aug 2014 02:13
Using Bluetooth, mannequins can communicate with smartphones even after stores close.
Momentum's on the Side of the U.S. Economy
Boston - 31 Aug 2014 01:38
Looking past volatile trade and inventory data, we see upside for consumer and business spending in the second half, says Morningstar's Bob Johnson.
Designing food packaging is child's play so be afraid, brand managers
The Guardian - 31 Aug 2014 01:05
If a six-year-old boy can get Waitrose to rethink their brown sauce branding, imagine the possibilities for further PR victories
8 Ways To Transform Your Customer Service, Starting Today
Forbes - 31 Aug 2014 00:09
I swear I'm not trying to put myself out of business with this article, though it may seem that way: For a customer service consultant, bread and butter consists of comprehensive customer service improvement and customer...
Dynamic Pricing in a Post-Uber World
Forbes - 31 Aug 2014 23:40
Not only is dynamic pricing becoming a part of mainstream retail, but new data points are also being thrown into the mix that will impact even more the final price.
Virgin Money eyes 2 billion pound stock market listing: Sky News
Reuters - 31 Aug 2014 23:36
(Reuters) - Virgin Money [NRTRK.UL], the British financial services company partly owned by Sir Richard Branson, is in talks over a possible 2 billion pound ($3.32 billion) stock market listing as early as next month, Sk...
Outnumbered: Gen Y Buys More Cars Than Gen X
Forbes - 31 Aug 2014 23:32
Poor Gen X.
Self-Hating?
TPM - 31 Aug 2014 23:27
Jon Stewart on whether he's a "self-hating Jew" ... "Look, there's a lot of reasons why I hate myself -- being Jewish isn't one of them," Stewart told the reporter. "So when someone starts throwing that around, or throwi...
Marquez wins British GP
CNN - 31 Aug 2014 23:22
Marc Marquez clinched his eleventh victory of the season Sunday after winning the the British MotoGP at Silverstone.