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The Top 25 Colleges In The US
Business Insider - 16 Sep 2014 16:44
After MIT's four-year reign atop our annual list of the Best Colleges in America, our readers voted Stanford University as the No. 1 college in America. To create this list, we asked over 1,500 professionals who have h...
HOUSE OF THE DAY: This Jaw-Dropping Los Angeles Mansion Just Hit The Market For $85 Million
Business Insider - 16 Sep 2014 23:54
A 23,000-square-foot mansion in Beverly Hills with views of Malibu Beach and downtown Los Angeles has been listed for a staggering $85 million. The real estate listing warns: "be prepared for an overwhelming sensory expe...
Would Scotland ditch the pound?
CNN - 16 Sep 2014 06:59
CNN's Nina dos Santos looks at what currency options would be available to an independent Scotland.
The 50 Best Colleges In America
Business Insider - 16 Sep 2014 16:46
Oh, how the mighty have fallen. After a four-year reign atop our annual list of the Best Colleges in America, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) slipped to second place. For the first time in years, Stanfor...
Microsoft to buy 'Minecraft' maker for $2.5 billion
L.A. Times - 16 Sep 2014 04:50Poverty rate posts 1st drop since 2006 thanks to more full-time jobs
L.A. Times - 16 Sep 2014 17:44Holiday Season: Should Your Business Shut Down or Operate Without You?
inc - 16 Sep 2014 17:02
If you think that avoiding a vacation this holiday season is going to get you ahead in the long run, you may be asking for trouble. Sometimes you have to have a brief break, even when you're in the middle of building you...
Alibaba IPO: Wall Street Scrambles To Get Piece Of The Action, Even As Price Range Goes Up
IBTimes - 16 Sep 2014 05:31
The two hedge fund executives in bespoke suits turned to each other, winked and said, "Open sesame!" That reference to the magic words that reveal hidden treasure in the classic fairy tale failed to impress the security ...
5 Stupid Excuses We Give Ourselves for Dumb Decisions
inc - 16 Sep 2014 14:30
You have good intentions, but in moments of weakness your resolve fails you. One of these mental "loopholes" is probably to blame.
Richard Branson Explains Why He Just Invested In Drones
Business Insider - 16 Sep 2014 02:29
Billionaire entrepreneur and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson just made it official on Monday that he became the latest investor in 3D Robotics, a commercial drone company founded by ex-Wired Magazine chief editor Ch...
Marketing software maker Kenshoo makes a move and buys SaaS provider Adquant
Venture Beat - 16 Sep 2014 23:18
Marketing software maker Kenshoo pulls the trigger and buys Adquant, in a move to bolster the power of social media marketing campaigns.
How to Defuse a Workplace Conflict
inc - 16 Sep 2014 14:30
There's no reason to let conflicts fester and explode when you can handle them with calm professionalism.
How A Burger King Employee Switched Careers And Came Up With A Brilliant Startup That Could Disrupt A $55 Billion Industry
Business Insider - 16 Sep 2014 00:52
In May, Grace Choi presented a startup at New York technology conference, TechCrunch Disrupt. Her idea seemed too good to be true. Her product, Mink, promised to help anyone easily 3D print their own makeup from any hom...
Renewed Push To Kill New Jersey Estate Tax
Forbes - 16 Sep 2014 14:12
Who hasn't introduced a kill the death tax bill in New Jersey?
Wonkblog: Mapping the future of sea-level rise on the Potomac, the Chesapeake and the Atlantic
Washington Post - 16 Sep 2014 23:44
But the maps are more interesting for their local details than for the broad sweep of data. The organization of scientists and journalists is mapping flood risk on the entire U.S. coast, taking note of every school, poli...
LG 55EC9300 OLED TV Has the Best Picture Quality Ever
Boston - 16 Sep 2014 20:01
With its bright whites and perfect black levels, the LG 55EC9300 lives up to the promise of OLED with the best picture quality of any TV we've ever reviewed.
Greenberg: Should Amazon Buy RadioShack or Best Buy?
The Street - 16 Sep 2014 18:22
This article appeared at 9:30 a.m. EDT on RealMoney Sept. 5. SAN DIEGO (RealMoney) -- Should Amazona buy RadioShacka or Best Buya ? SunTrust analyst Bob Peck is putting out the thought today that Amazon should buy RadioS...
GM to add 750 workers to build small pickup trucks
Miami Herald - 16 Sep 2014 18:15
General Motors is adding 750 workers to a Missouri factory in anticipation of high demand for two new small pickup trucks.
From The Bros Who Brought Men's Short Shorts Back In Style: Hawaiian Shirts
Fast Company - 16 Sep 2014 15:00
If Chubbies has its way, the Hawaiian shirts your dad wore in the '80s are about to make a comeback. You can thank Chubbies Shorts for all the men who bared their legs (and thighs) this summer. Read Full Story
Poverty rate drops for the first time since 2006
News Observer - 16 Sep 2014 16:48
The poverty rate in the United States has dropped for the first time since 2006, bringing a bit of encouraging news about the nation's economy as President Barack Obama and…
Sensex trades 50 points lower; Tata Motors, ONGC fall
livemint.com - 16 Sep 2014 06:41
The BSE oil and gas index was the top sectoral loser, down 0.3%
DealBook: Pressure for High Marks at Harvard Extends to Its Investment Chief
The New York Times - 16 Sep 2014 05:32
Though university officials defended her record, Jane Mendillo drew scrutiny from alumni and others over relatively high pay and lackluster investment results.