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Map shows the most popular MLB team in every US county
Business Insider - 2 Apr 2015 15:32
Facebook has produced a map showing which Major League Baseball teams are the most popular in every county across the United States, as well as Canada as a whole, and some interesting patterns emerge. Here is the map: So...
Judge puts hold on HSBC sex suit
New York Post - 2 Apr 2015 04:35
Michael Picarella will have his day in court -- eventually. Lawyers for the axed HSBC senior vice president, who was terminated after complaining about alleged sexual harassment against a female...
A Germanwings pilot did something powerful to comfort anxious passengers on his flight
Business Insider - 2 Apr 2015 23:40
Bloomberg's Lorcan Roche Kelly (@lorcanRK) tweeted the following story from his brother, who took a flight on Germanwings from Berlin to Paris today. The airline is reeling after a pilot crashed his plane into the French...
Google and Mozilla decide to ban Chinese certificate authority CNNIC from Chrome and Firefox
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2015 20:40
This means war.
Rory McIlroy has put on 20 pounds of muscle since he won his first PGA tournament, and he looks completely different
Business Insider - 2 Apr 2015 18:48
As he attempts to become just the sixth player to ever complete the career Grand Slam, Rory McIlroy has turned himself into one of the fittest golfers in the world. He recently graced the cover of "Men's Health" and disc...
50 popular business books summarized in one sentence each
Business Insider - 2 Apr 2015 19:02
Since we can't all be like Warren Buffett -- who famously spends much of his day reading -- Business Insider has summarized 50 of the most influential business books ever written. Below, you'll find nuggets of insigh...
How You Can Retire Early On $1 Million, Part 1
Forbes - 2 Apr 2015 20:12
Retiring early is seldom a good idea, but it is possible if you do the right planning.
NewsWatch: Oil prices may be about to prove Warren Buffett wrong
Market Watch - 2 Apr 2015 18:00
Investors are getting a little bit excited about an oil recovery again. Ready to go up against the Sage of Omaha?
Shopping mall tycoon withdraws $16.8B bid for rival
New York Post - 2 Apr 2015 04:26
Mall scion David Simon may have a case of Taubman remorse. The chief executive of the country's No. 1 mall operator, Simon Property Group, late Tuesday abandoned its $16.8 billion...
Gauging Apple Watch's huge opportunity in the luxury-wristwatch market
Business Insider - 2 Apr 2015 23:35
Apple's trusted, high-end brand will give the smartwatch category immediate clout and help drive much more interest among consumers, particularly those attracted to luxury goods. And the pricing, materials, and design o...
S.E.C. Fires Warning Shot About Confidentiality Agreements
The New York Times - 2 Apr 2015 02:07
The engineering company KBR agreed to pay the agency $130,000 for forcing employees to sign documents that could stifle possible whistle-blowers.
The world's most dangerous pathway just reopened to the public after 15 years -- and the views are dizzying
Business Insider - 2 Apr 2015 22:45
You know you're in for a thrill when a related Google search for "Caminito del Rey" suggests "death toll." Called the world's most dangerous trail, Caminito del Rey is a roughly five-mile walkway that clings to the walls...
Rents rise again in Southern California, but not so fast this time
L.A. Times - 2 Apr 2015 19:24Memories Pizza In Indiana Receives Donations After Backlash Over Gay Weddings Stance
The Huffington Post - 2 Apr 2015 06:58
An Indiana pizzeria under fire for saying it would refuse to cater a gay wedding shut down on Wednesday after its owners said they received threatening messages. However, a GoFundMe page set up for Memories Pizza in Walk...
The Emergence Of China's New Frugal Class
Forbes - 2 Apr 2015 04:18
Much of China’s President Xi Jinping’s sweeping anti-corruption crusade is designed to catch corrupt officials, whom he compares to tigers and flies. And much of his effort to purge these mighty tigers and lowly flie...
6 mobile marketing strategies that need to die
Venture Beat - 2 Apr 2015 03:00
Guest:When it comes to technology and innovation, the bandwagon mentality rarely works. By the time everyone is doing it or using it, it's probably nearing the end of its natural lifecycle.
Andreas Lubitz, Germanwings Co-Pilot, Researched Suicide and Cockpit Doors, Prosecutors Say
The New York Times - 2 Apr 2015 23:24
The information was discovered in the browser history on an iPad found by investigators searching the co-pilot's apartment in Düsseldorf.
Will the Stock Market Correct or Completely Collapse in 2015?
The Street - 2 Apr 2015 20:37
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- One question on investors' minds in 2015 is, will the stock market go through a correction, and how painful will it be? Over the last 15 years, investors have been through a lot in terms of marke...
My Team Is Furious With Me For Firing Stephanie
Forbes - 2 Apr 2015 19:38
Brian is on the phone with Liz and with Molly, who's back from out of town. Brian needs to know what to say to his team about Stephanie's abrupt departure from the company. The team is making it clear that they're not ha...
15 dream jobs you didn't know existed (Infographic)
inc - 2 Apr 2015 19:36
If haven't found your dream job, don't fret just yet. This infographic of unusual yet well-paying professions could be your lucky ticket.
Science says night people tend to be chronically late
Business Insider - 2 Apr 2015 19:13
Who do you think is better at keeping appointments -- night owls or early birds? Here's a hint: We recently learned that people who stay up late are more likely to be psychopathic. Now the news is that night owls are...
If you want to work for Airbnb, get ready to answer these 23 ridiculous interview questions
Business Insider - 2 Apr 2015 18:59
Airbnb is one of the most valuable private tech companies in the world. If you want to work there, you might have to answer some tricky questions first. Using Glassdoor's information on Airbnb, we've compiled some of the...