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This Futuristic $13 Million Yacht Can Be Powered By The Wind Or The Sun
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2015 23:43
Super-luxurious megayachts are great, but they're not exactly self-sustaining. That's what makes architect Margot Krasojevic's new yacht concept such a revolution. The trimaran combines self-harvested energy, a mast mad...
ELON MUSK: Robots Aren't Going To Kill Us All ... Just Yet
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2015 14:15
Elon Musk has held a public question and answer session on Reddit, sharing everything from his daily habits to his fear of killer robots. In his Reddit AMA (ask me anything) session, Musk was asked whether he thinks the ...
Samsung to invest $100M in Internet of Things developers
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2015 05:29
Samsung chief executive Boo-Keun Yoon spoke today at CES.
The Tell: Bill Gross just called an end to the bull market, again
Market Watch - 6 Jan 2015 21:05
Rally will falter as era of ultra-loose monetary policy comes to an end, warns Bill Gross.
The Wall Street Journal: Cape Town impounds 33 Uber cars
Market Watch - 6 Jan 2015 17:24
U.S.-based ride-sharing service says it will help its drivers to get 'back on the road'.
Toyota (TM) Teases Tesla (TSLA); Frees Fuel Cell Technology Patents
Bidness etc. - 6 Jan 2015 14:28
Gone are the days when technology breakthroughs were carefully safeguarded behind a barricade of patents that would keep rivals from copying them. For tech companies (and well, automakers now), it's all about pushing for...
Herbalife shares fall 12 percent, slide to 2-year low
New York Post - 6 Jan 2015 05:46
Herbalife shares sank 12 percent Monday, becoming one of the biggest losers in a day when the overall stock markets fell 2 percent. The controversial diet-shake company closed at $33,...
Alibaba challenger raises $161 million
CNN - 6 Jan 2015 03:46
Alibaba has a new competitor called Wanda E-commerce. It's only four-months old but valued at $3 billion.
One Remarkably Simple Secret to Changing Bad Habits Forever
inc - 6 Jan 2015 23:55
Need to change your behavior? Consult your inner caveman.
WTI Crude (USO) Falls Below $50 For First Time Since 2009
Bidness etc. - 6 Jan 2015 17:27
After peaking at over $100 per barrel at one time, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil prices have been in a constant decline since mid-2014. Last year's high oil prices incentivized producers to boost output and pur...
Space X Falcon 9 Mission Aborted Minutes From Liftoff
Bidness etc. - 6 Jan 2015 17:09
Space Exploration Technologies aborted its daring Falcon 9 rocket mission today, citing technical trouble moments before it was due for liftoff. While the exact reason for the aborted launch is not yet clear, a NASA spok...
CES 2015: Qualcomm, Inc Presentation Review
Bidness etc. - 6 Jan 2015 14:35
QUALCOMM, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:QCOM) keynote presentation at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2015 was more than just a presentation. The company gave a heads up on its future expansion plans and mentioned that more of its ...
Bitstamp Suspends Operations After $5M Breach Acknowledged
IBTimes - 6 Jan 2015 06:31
Bitstamp, the European bitcoin exchange, confirmed Monday about $5 million in bitcoins was stolen from its hot wallets. The exchange was taken offline after the theft of 18,866 bitcoins was discovered. Bitstamp CEO Nejc ...
Bernie Sanders' Brutal Letter On Obama's Trade Pact Foreshadows 2016 Democratic Clash
The Huffington Post - 6 Jan 2015 02:50NetJets Unrest Puts Warren Buffett in a Rare Pinch
Wall Street Journal - 6 Jan 2015 02:05
Dissent is brewing in the pilot ranks of NetJets, the company owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. Labor unrest is unusual for a Berkshire company and this particular fight is turning nasty.
This portable printer works like a Roomba for documents
Venture Beat - 6 Jan 2015 23:48
Imagine you could carry around a little teardrop-shaped robot that could print out a document on a moment's notice by zipping across an odd piece of paper like a Roomba cleaning your floors.
Biosimilars Come To The US: Should AbbVie (ABBV) Be Worried?
Bidness etc. - 6 Jan 2015 19:16
AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV) might not like it if biosimilars get introduced in the US as this could directly impact the sales for its best-selling biotech drug Humira, which accounts for almost 65% of the company's revenue. ...
Obama To Decide Whether You Deserve Overtime Pay
The Huffington Post - 6 Jan 2015 14:34Sony Is Bringing Back The Walkman -- And It's Going To Cost Over $1,100
Business Insider - 6 Jan 2015 14:23
You read that correctly. Sony is coming out with a Walkman (you remember those, right?) and it's going to cost over $1,100 dollars. The product, called the Walkman ZX2, was announced at CES in Las Vegas this week. Sony ...
Justice Dept. Sues Doctor Paid Richly by Medicare
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2015 04:52
The lawsuits accuse Dr. Asad Qamar of billing Medicare for unnecessary operations, and paying kickbacks to patients by waiving their bills.
Defiant on Witness Stand, Times Reporter Says Little
The New York Times - 6 Jan 2015 03:33
James Risen, a reporter for The New York Times, took the witness stand in federal court in here on Monday but refused to answer any questions that could help the Justice Department identify his confidential sources.
Wall Street's Week Ahead: Dow Jones Industrial Average Plunges 300 Points As Economists Eye Jobs Report
IBTimes - 6 Jan 2015 03:31
U.S. stocks tumbled Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunging as much as 350 points, after U.S. oil prices tumbled to their lowest level since 2009. Meanwhile, Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil price...