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The personality types of all 50 states
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2015 01:43
We've all heard the stereotype of the friendly Midwesterner, or the neurotic New Yorker. They're stereotypes, yes, but it turns out there may be some truth to them. Personality and career assessment site Truity surveyed...
7 Traits Only Happy People Have
inc - 26 Feb 2015 19:50
Happiness is hard to find for many people. There are several inherent traits that happy people have, but is it possible to teach yourself to embrace and adopt them? It all starts with knowing the secrets of happiness.
Heres Why Piper Jaffray Hiked Price Objective On Bluebird Bio Inc (BLUE) To $119
Bidness etc. - 26 Feb 2015 23:38
Bluebird Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:BLUE) released its earnings for the fourth-quarter of fiscal 2014 (4QFY14) on Wednesday, missing the consensus earnings estimate but beating the consensus revenue estimate. Adjusted loss per sha...
Porn stars have started selling 10-second videos on Snapchat using a new payment feature
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2015 01:00
Porn stars have begun selling 10-second porn videos on Snapchat using the app's new payment feature, Snapcash. The feature, which launched in November, allows users to send each other money instantly within the app using...
Gorgeous 'Zen-inspired' Palm Beach mansion is on the market for $25 million
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2015 22:09
A mansion built to be a Zen-like paradise, aptly named "Nirvana," just listed in Palm Beach county, Florida for $25 million. Located in Manalapan, Florida, the house was built to be an "oceanfront haven." Zen and Buddhi...
Why Greece needs a basic income
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2015 12:27
In his letter to the European Commission, the ECB and the IMF outlining the reform proposals of the new government in Athens, Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis raised an interesting concept -- a Guaranteed Basic In...
Only the US and Estonia are meeting NATO's defense budget goals
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2015 19:55
Fourteen NATO countries have so far announced their defense budgets for 2015. Of those fourteen, only the US and Estonia have passed the 2% of GDP threshold that every NATO nation pledged to have as their goal for milita...
Whats So Special About The Apple Inc. Watch?
Bidness etc. - 26 Feb 2015 22:06
The release of one of the most anticipated devices of 2015, the Apple Watch, isnandrsquo;t too far away now, and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is stepping up its advertising game as we edge closer and closer to April. But why...
RBS boss to hand back £1m allowance
BBC - 26 Feb 2015 00:13
The chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) is to forgo a £1m allowance in 2015.
Morgan Stanley to pay $2.6 Billion to settle mortgage cases
Market Watch - 26 Feb 2015 00:54
Morgan Stanley agrees to pay $2.6 billion to settle U.S. claims stemming from the sale of mortgage bonds.
Apple Pay, meet 'Android Pay' (GOOG)
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2015 00:27
Google may be announcing a mobile payments API (application program interface) called Android Pay at Google's I/O conference in May, sources tell Ars Technica. Companies could use Android Pay to power their in-store or...
Herbalife beats earnings and shares are surging
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2015 23:26
Controversial nutritional supplements seller Herbalife reported fourth quarter earnings results that beat analysts' expectations. For the fourth quarter, adjusted earnings per share came in at $1.41 versus analysts' e...
How to install Hearthstone on Android phones after the update
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2015 18:10
GamesBeat got the game working on Android phones, and here's how you can do it, too.
Amazon Hires Ex-White House Spokesman Jay Carney
Forbes - 26 Feb 2015 23:28
Amazon has fortified its executive ranks with the addition of Jay Carney, former White House press secretary, who reports to work on Monday as senior vice president for Worldwide Corporate Affairs, including public relat...
7 Tips for Leading Meetings More Effectively
inc - 26 Feb 2015 19:40
"Yay, another meeting!" said no one ever. Here's how to keep your meetings pain-free.
What To Expect From Bill Winters, The New StanChart CEO
Forbes - 26 Feb 2015 16:25
This column has looked frequently at the struggles facing Standard Chartered - see here and here - and its problems have led to the departure of CEO Peter Sands, who will leave in June (followed, a year later, by chairma...
8 Ways To Use Your Gadgets At Night And Still Get A Good Night's Sleep
Fast Company - 26 Feb 2015 15:00
Using our gadgets at night can wreak havoc on our sleep and health. Two experts reveal how to change that. If you're like most people, you probably snuggle up to your smartphone, tablet, or e-reader in bed before turning...
Greek bailout deal and RBS's financial results - live updates
The Guardian - 26 Feb 2015 10:19
All the latest economic and financial news, including developments around Greece's bailout extension and Royal Bank of Scotland's latest loss The Agenda: tensions in Athens RBS posts another loss... ...and plans substant...
Shipping stocks jump on expectation of shipbuilding fund
livemint.com - 26 Feb 2015 08:38
Shares of shipping companies were trading higher after reports that govt is considering a Rs10,000 crore shipbuilding fund in the Union budget
How to Grab the Attention of Your Ideal Customer
inc - 26 Feb 2015 01:29
Think of your talking logo as a verbal business card.
JPMorgan Chase andamp; Co. Sticks To Anti-Splitting Stance
Bidness etc. - 26 Feb 2015 17:31
Many analysts have suggested JPMorgan Chase and Co. (NYSE:JPM) to split up into smaller entities, as the bank faces increased scrutiny due to its size and complexity. As financial watchdogs tirelessly hunt down the too b...
StanChart To Name Winters As Next Chief
Sky News - 26 Feb 2015 11:15
A former architect of UK banking reform is to be the new boss of the FTSE-100 lender Standard Chartered, Sky News learns.