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AirAsia Has Been A Very Safe Airline
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2014 19:05
The apparent loss on Sunday of AirAsia Flight 8501, en route from Indonesia to Singapore, was the first for the Malaysia-based low-cost airline. It was also a rare mishap for the Airbus A320 aircraft, a plane that has ac...
Dear John: Praise be the low price of oil
New York Post - 28 Dec 2014 01:29
Dear John: It may sound overly simplistic, but doesn't the tanking of oil prices prove that the best stimulus of all is just allowing workers and small businesses to keep...
Washington-area bankruptcy filings for Dec. 29
Washington Post - 28 Dec 2014 21:48
These companies filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local court clerk's offices.Under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, a company is protected from claims by creditors while it attempts to reorganize its fina...
Expect Downside Surprises From China, Oil in '15: Best of Kass
The Street - 28 Dec 2014 22:14
NEW YORK (Real Money) -- Doug Kass of Seabreeze Partners is known for his accurate stock market calls and keen insights into the economy, which he shares with RealMoney Pro readers in his daily trading diary. This past w...
12 Tech Companies Primed For Exits Or IPOs In 2015
Forbes - 28 Dec 2014 20:53
With the help of Alibaba’s $25 billion IPO, 2014 has turned out to be the biggest year for public stock offerings since 2000. For 2015, no behemoth deals like Alibaba’s are expected, but analysts project that there c...
Net Neutrality Decision to Be Made in Early 2015
Tech Times - 28 Dec 2014 16:24
Net neutrality has faced significant opposition in 2014, with larger Internet service providers and many Republicans in Congress opposing a reclassification of the Internet. The road ahead is sure to be tough, however a ...
Government Report: No High Speed Broadband Competition: Blame AT&T, Verizon & CenturyLink's Two Decades of Broken Promises.
The Huffington Post - 28 Dec 2014 05:235 Companies With Part-Time Jobs And Benefits, Too
The Huffington Post - 28 Dec 2014 03:43Value Added: Former 'America's Most Wanted' producer finds career fulfillment in the lowly pirogi
Washington Post - 28 Dec 2014 23:25
Knowing what you don't know is valuable. I now know I was not born with the entrepreneurial gene. My one misguided dream to launch a hot dog business several years ago was stopped in its tracks by my wife, thank goodness...
All efforts are to make financial inclusion a reality
livemint.com - 28 Dec 2014 21:34
Several initiatives were taken to include more people in the formal banking system
The 14 most beautifully designed apps of 2014
Venture Beat - 28 Dec 2014 19:30
From simple utilities to immersive experiences, we're sure you'll find something on this list worth downloading on your new smartphone, tablet, or [insert hot new gadget here].
Research Shows There May Be A Hidden Dark Side To Working With Introverts
Forbes - 28 Dec 2014 16:37
It's often been said that it's the quiet ones you have to watch out for. Apparently, those words of wisdom may ring especially true in the office setting.
Nomura Securities Remains Bullish On FireEye (FEYE) Stock
Bidness etc. - 28 Dec 2014 16:23
Nomura Securities analyst Rick Sherlund reaffirmed a Buy rating and a target price of $40 on FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE) stock yesterday. The reiteration comes amid recent cybersecurity breaches (with Sony being the most r...
Rwandan revival: The rise of tech entrepreneurship in Rwanda
Venture Beat - 28 Dec 2014 02:00
Guest:It's easy to forget where you are when standing by the cappuccino machine on the sixth floor of the Telecom House in Kigali, Rwanda.
States Where People Live The Longest
The Huffington Post - 28 Dec 2014 00:41The best and worst investments of 2014
Investment News - 28 Dec 2014 23:39
These are the bets that saved or ruined portfolios in 2014. Beware: There's absolutely no guarantee they'll do the same thing next year.
Demand plays truant in the steel playground
livemint.com - 28 Dec 2014 16:02
The demand for steel is under pressure because of slower-than-expected global growth, especially in major emerging markets
Ravens beat Browns 20-10 to earn playoff berth
News Observer - 28 Dec 2014 23:16
The Baltimore Ravens couldn't help watching the scoreboard in the midst of a game they had to win to reach the playoffs.
Tampa Bay Bucs Clinch Top Pick In NFL Draft With Epic 4th Quarter Meltdown
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2014 23:15
It's official. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers now own the rights to the first pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and presumed top pick Marcus Mariota of Oregon, but it took a meltdown in the final quarter of the season to make it happ...
A Drone Flew Inside A Fireworks Show And Captured Spectacular Video Of The Explosions Up Close
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2014 23:12
This amazing footage of a firework show over West Palm Beach, Florida was filmed with a GoPro Hero 3 silver using a DJI Phantom 2 drone.Video courtesy of Jos Stiglingh Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversati...
Best ads of 2014 are strong storytellers
USA Today - 28 Dec 2014 23:02Nayara Springs: Costa Rica's Misty, Volcanic Getaway
Forbes - 28 Dec 2014 23:02
From the moment I arrived at Costa Rica’s Nayara Springs, I had been hearing all about the gorgeous and flirty Carlota. When I headed out on a sunrise nature hike one morning, curious Carlota suddenly appeared in fro...