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Big, beautiful renderings of the stunning new campus Google is planning in California (GOOG)
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2015 20:48
Google just announced details about a beautiful new campus it's planning to develop in Mountain View, California. The company is submitting plans to develop four sites in Mountain View's North Bayshore. This campus is ...
A perfectly round 'anti-smartphone' is coming out later this year
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2015 21:01
Later this year, a small company called Monohm will release the Runcible, the world's first perfectly round smartphone, in Japan. But it's not just a smartphone. The company is marketing it as an "heirloom" smartphone --...
This is all that's left of the strategically crucial Donetsk airport in eastern Ukraine
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2015 23:54
After nearly eight months of pitched battles between the Ukrainian military and Russian-backed separatists, the Donetsk airport fell to the rebel forces at the end of January. The defeat was a major loss for the Ukrain...
At Aetna, a C.E.O.'s Management by Mantra
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2015 20:03
Mark Bertolini, the chief executive of Aetna, is betting that bringing yoga, meditation and higher wages to his employees will be good business.
21 glorious, vintage photographs of NASA's glory days
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2015 23:52
Space exploration's golden age was arguably at its very start, when ambition was boundless and progress came in great strides. A massive collection of vintage photos from this era went up for auction on February 26 at Lo...
This Lifeguard Tower Becomes An Igloo When It Snows
Fast Company - 27 Feb 2015 17:35
Who brought a bathing suit? Nobody wants to go sunbathing on a Toronto beach in winter, but what if the beaches could be enjoyed even when it's cold? What if those desolate lifeguard stations were repurposed to keep peop...
Digital Gaming's Impact On Childrens' Brains
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 16:38
Luminosity's research scientist, Dr. Faraz Farzin, weighs in on integrating what we know about cognitive science into our growing interactions with brain stimulation.
Unitech, HDIL, DLF, Indiabulls soar on budget hopes
livemint.com - 27 Feb 2015 09:55
Shares of realty companies rise on expectations of sops being offered by the budget
Is Ericsson's Lawsuit to Block iPhone Sales in the U.S. a Big Deal?
The Street - 27 Feb 2015 22:35
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Ericsson , the Swedish mobile equipment manufacturer, filed additional complaints against Apple for patent infringement in the companies' long-running dispute. But industry experts said Friday...
TJX Boosts Pay For Hourly Workers: Is 2015 The Year of The Retail Store Employee?
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 01:46
On Wednesday February 25, TJX, parent company of the TJ Maxx, Marshalls and Home Goods retail chains announced it is joining a growing list of retailers increasing base pay for hourly employees to $9 an hour. The company...
How McDonald's and Pepsi Are Going Hipster
inc - 27 Feb 2015 20:20
As tastes change, big food and beverage companies are branching out--and hiding their logos.
Eyes on Berkshire Hathaway and More Stocks News
Boston - 27 Feb 2015 19:28
Berkshire Hathaway, Gap and J.C. Penney are among stocks to watch. WSJ's Emma Moody has the details on the News Hub with Simon Constable. Photo: Getty
Will Corporate Spending Balance Out Lowered GDP?
Boston - 27 Feb 2015 19:28
HighTower Advisors partner Mike PeQueen joins MoneyBeat to look at the broader U.S. economy through the lens of January's GDP figure, which was revised lower to 2.2%. Photo: Getty
Brazil hits rock bottom - it's time to buy
MoneyWeek - 27 Feb 2015 11:05
A corruption scandal at the national oil company has frightened away investors. Andrew Van Sickle looks at two cheap funds to buy into Brazil. The post Brazil hits rock bottom - it's time to buy was first published on Mo...
Billionaire hedgie's outcry halts Argentina bond sale
New York Post - 27 Feb 2015 06:00
Argentina suspended plans for a US dollar bond sale on Thursday following an outcry from billionaire hedgie Paul Singer. Deutsche Bank and JPMorgan Chase were soliciting interest from international buyers...
Hedge manager sues the US government over a 'reckless' raid that shut down his $4 billion firm
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2015 01:50
David Ganek, the founder of now-closed hedge fund Level Global, is suing the FBI and Southern District prosecutors in New York after the government's 2010 raid resulted in shutting down his now $4 billion firm. Back in...
Your Money Adviser: Call From the I.R.S.? Hang Up. It's a Fraud.
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2015 00:47
The Internal Revenue Service has tips for handling criminals who call pretending to be tax agents.
2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport In Palm Springs
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 23:56
Land Rover is a major sponsor of Modernism Week in Palm Springs, California, and they chose to display the Launch Edition of the all-new 2016 Discovery Sport during the event.
Frontline (FRO) Stock Retreating Today on Earnings Miss
The Street - 27 Feb 2015 22:25
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Frontline Ltd. are down by 8.63% to $2.54 in late afternoon trading on Friday, following yesterday's release of the company's 2014 fourth quarter earnings results which fell short of wha...
Daily Dividend Report: MJN, ROST, GPS, WYN, DLR, ECL, PPL
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 19:58
Mead Johnson Nutrition (MJN) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.4125 per share for the quarter ending March 31, 2015, an increase of 10 percent from the prior rate of $0.375 per share. The board expects the ...
The sneakers from Kanye West's bizarre New York Fashion Week show are going for thousands of dollars on eBay
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2015 17:04
Sneakerheads and Kanye West fans are losing their minds over West's newest sneaker drop: the Kanye West x Adidas Originals Yeezy 750 Boost. The sneaker, which was the star of West's otherwise lackluster Yeezy New York...
Gadfly Pharma Investor Shkreli Starts Anew After Ousting From Retrophin
Forbes - 27 Feb 2015 16:10
Martin Shkreli is shaking off the controversy he sparked at his previous startup, Retrophin, and launching a new biotech company called Turing.