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'Frozen' Is Still A Huge Hit For Disney
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 00:15
Disney announced its Q4 earnings Thursday and "Frozen" continues to be a big driving force. Operating income for the studio more than doubled, a figure the Mouse House attributed to both home entertainment sales and the ...
Loot Crate delivers monthly surprise to 'geek and gamer' subscribers
L.A. Times - 7 Nov 2014 15:00Zuckerberg's one piece of advice for struggling entrepreneurs
Venture Beat - 7 Nov 2014 17:15
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg answered questions yesterday during a live public Q&A about the future of the social network. The last question was asked by a shy 8th grader from a local school; she wanted to know how he fo...
'The Force Awakens': new 'Star Wars' film has title
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 03:45
Los Angeles
The Mercantile: A Short Film About a Montana Bakery
The Atlantic - 7 Nov 2014 21:36Home Depot says about 53 million email addresses stolen in breach
Reuters - 7 Nov 2014 06:55
(Reuters) - Home Depot Inc, the world's largest home improvement chain, said hackers stole about 53 million email addresses in addition to customer data for 56 million payment cards previously disclosed by the retailer.
Meet The Women Of CNBC
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 20:04
Since we brought you the women on screen at Bloomberg last week, we couldn't leave CNBC out. This 25-year-old network has seen changes to the faces on air just like the competition. Maria Bartiromo was still on the netw...
Kermit the Frog's TED Talk: The Secret to Jim Henson's Success
inc - 7 Nov 2014 21:37
The beloved Muppet shares what his creator taught him about creativity and collaboration.
US anti-tax evasion law, FATCA, starts to hit home
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 04:00
Washington
Pay-As-You-Go Oyster Cards Could Be A Total Rip-Off
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 17:19
As commuters switch from Oyster cards to contactless payment on London's transport services, some people are getting upset about fares. The Independent reports those who still use Oyster cards could be paying up to £9...
Are Organic Food Stocks Entering A Secular Trend?
Bidness etc. - 7 Nov 2014 23:38
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM) was up about 12% yesterday, and its stock price increased another 4.4% today after the company provided a strong future earnings outlook. Whole Foods also posted stronger-than-expected resu...
D-Day for Detroit: Will It Emerge From Bankruptcy?
NBC News - 7 Nov 2014 14:21
A judge will say whether the city can emerge from its financial nightmare and set a new course after the largest municipal bankruptcy ever.
Hong Kong's wealth gap fuels protests
CNN - 7 Nov 2014 04:54
Frustration over income inequality has bubbled to the surface during 'Occupy' protests.
North Korea Video Shows The Insane Training Its Body Guards Endure
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 23:30
You have to be able to withstand insane physical tests just to train as a body guard for North Korea's regime. Propoganda video from the secretive country shows just how grueling this training regimen is. Recruits have t...
Here Is Mitch McConnell's Reaction To The GOP Taking Over The Senate
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 19:21
Blair Latoff Holmes, the executive director of media relations at the US Chamber of Commerce, sent Business Insider a photo of the moment Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) found out Republicans would take control of the ...
Wall Street Banks Have Been Hoarding Billions For One Legal Settlement -- And It's Almost Here
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 17:18
Wall Street has been bracing itself for a billion dollar currency manipulation investigation that will be over in a few weeks says the Wall Street Journal. In the last few weeks, it seems banks have been scrambling to pr...
Stocks head slightly lower after jobs report
L.A. Times - 7 Nov 2014 17:11
The U.S. stock market sank in early Friday trading after the government's monthly jobs report fell short of Wall Street's expectations for hiring.
Andy Dalton Was Historically Bad Against The Browns
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 19:24
The Cleveland Browns cruised to a 24-3 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in a Thursday night dud of a game. The Bengals struggled offensively the entire night, highlighting a historically bad performance from quarterba...
One Venrock Partner's Three Keys To Being A Killer Investor
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 17:10
David Pakman co-created Apple's Music Group and worked for three digital music start-ups before finding his real calling as a venture capitalist. Now he's a partner at Venrock and has invested in companies like Klout, Ds...
Abercrombie & Fitch Is Getting Stomped
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 16:56
Abercrombie & Fitch shares plunged more than 12% Friday morning after the company announced a 12% decline in sales during the third quarter. The retailer made $911.4 million in the quarter compared to $1.033 billion over...
Here Are 4 Awe-Inspiring Stats About The US Labor Market (DIA, SPY, QQQ, TLT, IWM)
Business Insider - 7 Nov 2014 16:54
Friday's jobs report was solid. Payroll gains totaled 214,000 and the unemployment rate fell to 5.8%. Wage growth remained elusive, which is unlikely to make the Federal Reserve feel like it needs to raise rates anytime ...
6 Vacation Spots That Will Force You to Unplug
inc - 7 Nov 2014 15:00
Ignoring your mobile device is a whole lot easier when can't even get cell service.