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Why A 'Gremlins' Remake Misses The Joke
Forbes - 9 Apr 2015 20:00
We are that much closer to getting a Gremlins remake. That's the news according to Deadline as Warner Bros. (Time Warner Inc.) has hired Carl Ellsworth (screenwriter of Sony's Goosebumps later this year) to write...
Overcoming Generational Stereotypes in the Workplace
inc - 9 Apr 2015 19:45
Millennials act entitled. Baby Boomers are resistant to change. Traditionals can't learn new technology. If you're not careful, age-based stereotypes like these can cause miscommunication and employee dissatisfaction in ...
The Best Employers In The U.S. Tech Sector [Infographic]
Forbes - 9 Apr 2015 16:45
Silicon Valley companies are known far and wide for their extraordinary perks and benefits, but which employer in America's technology sector is rated the highest by its workforce? Forbes and Statista asked over 20,000 ...
Nygard: Bacon's ex-housekeeper may have started Bahamas blaze
New York Post - 9 Apr 2015 06:36
This billionaires' legal brawl in the Bahamas is starting to read like a pulpy whodunit. Canadian clothing tycoon Peter Nygard insinuated in court papers Wednesday that a fire that devastated...
A crazy lottery ticket scam that allows people to dodge taxes is making a big comeback
Business Insider - 10 Apr 2015 01:57
A tax scam as old as the lottery is making a comeback -- buying losing tickets from others and using them to offset taxes owed to Uncle Sam. A Business Insider search of Craigslist and Ebay listings found people selling...
Green shoots, risk of frost
The Economist - 9 Apr 2015 18:44
LESS than a year ago most global investors looked at stagnant Europe, shuddered and passed by. Now European share prices are soaring (see chart 1). The euro area's top 50 blue-chips gained almost 18% in the first three m...
Goldman Sachs and the state of 'unfair ways'
New York Post - 9 Apr 2015 06:30
What the hell am I doing here? By "here" I mean inside the Manhattan state courthouse at 111 Center St. where Justice Daniel Conviser on Wednesday started presiding over District...
Buffett Wannabe Biglari Unapologetic After Beating Investor Challenge
Forbes - 10 Apr 2015 01:58
In a packed, near five hour-long question and answer session styled after Buffett's so-called 'woodstock of capitalism,' Sardar Biglari was defiant.
Russia Wants To Melt More Arctic Sea Ice
Forbes - 10 Apr 2015 00:26
Russia's deputy prime minister says his country needs to expand drilling rights and allow for more companies to explore and develop offshore Arctic oil.
Why the Gettysburg Address Is Still a Great Case Study in Persuasion
Harvard Business Review - 9 Apr 2015 19:35
Four lessons from Abraham Lincoln.
Sabra issues hummus recall over listeria fears
Chicago Tribune - 9 Apr 2015 19:00Zynga stock plummets upon news of prickly CEO's return
New York Post - 9 Apr 2015 03:32
Mark Pincus is coming back to the farm -- and investors are running for the hills. The mop-topped founder of Zynga, the video-game giant that created Farmville, said Wednesday he...
Here's our prediction for Apple Watch shipments (AAPL)
Business Insider - 10 Apr 2015 01:37
Apple will ship 15 million Apple Watches in its first year on the market, according to BI Intelligence. Fueled by demand from high-end consumers and Apple enthusiasts, BI Intelligence believes Apple Watch shipments will ...
Brazil Oil Was Key Reason Behind Shell's BG Buy
Forbes - 9 Apr 2015 04:45
Shell's $70 billion acquisition depends on Brazilian anti-trust laws. The deal brings Shell closer to scandal-ridden Petrobras.
Watch this developer build a Facebook Messenger app for Windows in 3 minutes
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2015 01:30
Simply awesome.
Apple Watch pre-orders kick off Friday
USA Today - 10 Apr 2015 00:41
Smartwatch will be available in stores on April 24.
Ex-NBA player shares a great story about Michael Jordan dunking on his teammate because they were talking trash
Business Insider - 10 Apr 2015 00:23
Former NBA player Kendall Gill posted an Instagram video on Thursday afternoon detailing the backstory of one of the best dunks in NBA history. In the caption, Gill describes a game in the 1992-93 season when the Charlot...
DoubleLine's Shiller CAPE fund beating rivals while adding smart alpha to smart beta
Investment News - 9 Apr 2015 22:40
Fixed-income foundation pushed fund to the top of the large-value category.
Analyst: Strong dollar whacks iPhone sales
USA Today - 9 Apr 2015 22:31
The strong dollar is likely to delete some of Apple's pricing power.
For Jamie Dimon Crisis Memories And New Warnings Are Helpful
Forbes - 9 Apr 2015 19:50
Everything about Jamie Dimon's annual shareholder letter, his arguments about how to change post-crisis regulations and his diplomatic tone, indicate he thinks he's back.
Wall St. Moves Lower Amid Earnings Reports
The New York Times - 9 Apr 2015 19:17
Alcoa's quarterly report disappointed, but the energy sector was rising.
How to Trade Macy's, Nordstrom and Dillards This Quarter
The Street - 9 Apr 2015 17:51
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- On Wednesday, mall anchors Dillards and Macy's set all-time intraday highs of $140.85 and $69.98, respectively. Nordstrom , meanwhile, set its all-time intraday high of $83.16 on March 23. With co...