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Amateur divers found 2,000 ancient gold coins off the coast of Israel
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 02:02
CAESAREA, Israel (AP) -- Israel on Wednesday unveiled the largest collection of medieval gold coins ever found in the country, accidentally discovered by amateur divers and dating back about a thousand years. The find wa...
Snapchat Now Lets You Add Music To Your Snaps
Forbes - 19 Feb 2015 23:33
Snapchat users: get ready for your messages to start getting a whole lot more musical.
The New York Post trolls Obama's take on 'Islamic' terrorism
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 16:52
New York City's most outspoken tabloid is not a fan of President Barack Obama's reluctance to call terrorists "Muslim" or "Islamic." The front page of Thursday's New York Post features Obama blindfolded with the headline...
Isaac Latterell, South Dakota Lawmaker, Says Planned Parenthood Is Worse Than ISIS
The Huffington Post - 19 Feb 2015 10:25Tesla Gigafactory spending: More than $50M so far, and much more to come
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2015 06:00
The plant is meant to supply large quantities of battery cells for future electric cars, and is expected to cost around $5 billion.
Tax complexities delay distribution of 1099s
Investment News - 19 Feb 2015 19:46
As brokerages feel pressure ramp up, forms coming later than usual.
You Need to Play Office Politics, But You Don't Need to Play Dirty
inc - 19 Feb 2015 13:00
Leading a business is inherently political. You need to know how to influence people so you can get things done, without resorting to cheating and deception.
Case builds against former NY hedgie 'Buddy' Fletcher
New York Post - 19 Feb 2015 05:06
Disgraced former hedge fund operator Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher's trail of broken promises and red ink just got a little longer. A Manhattan judge has ruled that the 49-year old investor...
The 5 things you'll need in your kitchen to make great burgers
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 23:58
If you want to make a great burger, you're going to need the right tools. We've put together a list of the kitchen essentials you'll need to do the prep work for your ground beef. Mixing bowl You're going to want to mix ...
WAL-MART, AMEX DRAG DOWN THE DOW: Here's what you need to know (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ, TLT, IWM, WMT, GREK, AXP)
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 23:00
Stocks went nowhere as the major equity indexes were little changed for the second straight day, though the Dow did lead losses as American Express and Wal-Mart shares declined bringing the blue chip index back below 18,...
Suit claims bigots abound at banking giant Société Générale
New York Post - 19 Feb 2015 04:59
International banking giant Société Générale is loaded with hate-spewing bigots in at least one of its Manhattan offices, where a boss routinely harassed and ridiculed a gay underling and superiors...
The 10 best beaches in the world, according to travelers
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 00:43
With temperatures below freezing in much of the northern hemisphere, it's the perfect time to escape to one of the world's most beautiful beaches. TripAdvisor has just released its 2015 Travelers' Choice Awards, which ra...
Wal-Mart desperately needs to fix customer service
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 17:22
Wal-Mart just announced it would raise pay, ramp up training, and fix scheduling for associates. Company executives say they are making these changes to retain good workers and improve customer service. While this expe...
Pinterest is trying to raise another $500M, valuing the company at $11B (report)
Venture Beat - 19 Feb 2015 04:34
Pinterest, which started out as a scrapbooking site, is remaking itself as a destination where people discover and indicate things that might want to buy.
Polypore International (PPO) Upgraded From Hold to Buy
The Street - 19 Feb 2015 23:40
Editor's Note: Any reference to TheStreet Ratings and its underlying recommendation does not reflect the opinion of TheStreet, Inc. or any of its contributors including Jim Cramer or Stephanie Link. TheStreet Ratings q...
How WhatsApp's billionaire CEO spent the year after the $19 billion Facebook acquisition
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 23:20
It's been exactly one year since Facebook acquired mobile messaging company WhatsApp for $19 billion. The groundbreaking deal made both of the app's cofounders billionaires. Originally from Kiev, Ukraine, CEO Jan Kou...
Burger King has started a delivery service in the UK
Business Insider - 19 Feb 2015 12:32
You can now order Burger King food and get it delivered to your home. The fast food company is trialling an online order service through a colourful new website called "Burger King Delivers." It was launched on Thursday�...
SIHH 2015 Part 3: Parmigiani, Piaget, Panerai, Ralph Lauren
Forbes - 19 Feb 2015 23:38
Four more of the 16 brands that introduced luxury timepieces at the first luxury watch tradeshow of 2015.
Ken Griffin sells condo in Four Seasons building for $1.3 million
Chicago Tribune - 19 Feb 2015 23:08Strong Dollar Haunting Huge Companies From P&G To McDonald's
Forbes - 19 Feb 2015 23:04
The stronger dollar weighed heavily on fourth quarter earnings for some of the world's biggest companies. Don't expect the pressure to lift anytime soon.
Microsoft Corporation Offers Deal On Surface Pro 3
Bidness etc. - 19 Feb 2015 22:28
Good news for users of the Surface tablet wishing for an upgrade. Microsoft has announced that owners of Surface can trade-in their old devices for credit toward the new Surface Pro 3. The deal is valid until March 8 and...
The Advantage Of Personal Interests In The Workplace
Forbes - 19 Feb 2015 21:24
By investing some time in listening to the outside interests of your employees, you may discover talents that provide unexpected benefits to your business.