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The Velociraptors in the 'Jurassic Park' movies are nothing like their real-life counterparts
Business Insider - 1 Jun 2015 18:59
One of the most memorable and frightening dinosaurs introduced in the "Jurassic Park" series is the Velociraptor. They may not be as gigantic as the T. rex, but the intimidating raptors have appeared in each of the th...
Microsoft starts prompting Windows 7 and Windows 8 users to 'reserve' their free Windows 10 upgrade
Venture Beat - 1 Jun 2015 03:40
Windows 10 is almost here.
Four Bank-Investing Strategies
Barron's - 1 Jun 2015 17:09
Morgan Stanley and Goldman are levered to the improving corporate M&A cycle, to name one theme.
Goldman Sachs Upgrades Citigroup Inc (C) To A Buy, Raises Price Target to $61
Bidness etc. - 1 Jun 2015 16:34The Wall Street Journal: Citigroup likely to shut down Banamex USA amid money-laundering probes
Market Watch - 1 Jun 2015 11:00
Citi's California unit, which specializes in moving money across the southern U.S. border, is expected to be wound down as regulators look into its controls.
Berkshire's NetJets Names New Leadership
Wall Street Journal - 1 Jun 2015 16:47
NetJets said Jordan Hansell has stepped down as chairman and chief executive, a move that comes as the private-jet company owned by Berkshire Hathaway has faced recent labor unrest.
Intel to buy Altera in nearly $17B cash deal
USA Today - 1 Jun 2015 17:18
Intel will buy fellow chip maker Altera for $54 a share in cash deal valued at $16.7B.
Microsoft Corporation Confirms Free Upgrade To Windows 10 From July 29
Bidness etc. - 1 Jun 2015 16:09
The highly-anticipated operating system, Windows 10, will be available in 190 countries from July 29, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) announced in a blog post on Monday, by Terry Myerson, Executive Vice President of ...
New Heavy Truck EPA Regulations To Require Increased Fuel Economy
Forbes - 1 Jun 2015 17:26
The news broke over the weekend that the EPA is expected to propose regulations to cut greenhouse-gas emissions from Class 8 trucks, requiring that their fuel economy increase up to 40 percent by 2027, compared with leve...
Chip deal sets off an early rally in technology shares
L.A. Times - 1 Jun 2015 16:10
U.S. stocks are opening modestly higher, led by gains in the technology sector following a big acquisition in the semiconductor industry.
3 Ways Transparency Can Help Your Business
inc - 1 Jun 2015 16:00
Morgen Newman, co-founder of MixedMade, explains how being transparent and open has accelerated his spicy honey business.
NOwnership, No Problem: Why Millennials Value Experiences Over Owning Things
Forbes - 1 Jun 2015 06:18
I was in Los Angeles this weekend for my birthday. Chatting over sushi with my father-in-law, he mentioned he was listening to Rush Limbaugh on the radio. Limbaugh was talking about how millennials value experience over...
Gold Gains Allure as U.S. Economy Stumbles
Wall Street Journal - 1 Jun 2015 20:53
Some investors are betting on gold, seeing it as a bargain and a haven as a flagging U.S. recovery pares expectations for a steep increase in U.S. interest rates.
Five things investors need to know in June
USA Today - 1 Jun 2015 17:18
Ah, the month of simple pleasures -- except on the stock market.
10 Reasons Apple Should Get Into The Car Business
Forbes - 1 Jun 2015 16:53
Apple Can Easily Build The Next People's Car - But Will It?
The World's Largest Telecom Companies: China Mobile Beats Verizon, AT&T Again
Forbes - 1 Jun 2015 16:53
China Mobile, the world's largest carrier by subscribers, tops the list of the world's largest telecommunication companies again.
Does Big Data Have A Place In Small Business?
Forbes - 1 Jun 2015 16:53
I’ve been wondering recently about big data and small business. No one can avoid the statistics around the importance of small business to the U.S. economy: as Forbes noted not long ago, there are almost 28 million sma...
Will Big Pharma Cancer Drug Collaborations Set The Stage For Lower Drug Costs?
Forbes - 1 Jun 2015 16:37
The spiraling costs of cancer drugs cannot continue.
Will Microsoft (MSFT) Stock be Helped After Announcing Windows 10 Release for July?
The Street - 1 Jun 2015 16:04
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Microsoft shares are flat at $46.86 in early market trading on Monday after the global technology company announced today that its much anticipated Windows 10 software upgrade will be released o...
How to Radically Simplify the Management of Your Startup
inc - 1 Jun 2015 15:36
A Stanford professor and author says that simple rules should form the scaffolding of your company.
Mobile apps turn bedroom traders into star professionals
livemint.com - 1 Jun 2015 12:41
Several mobile apps and websites allow budding investors to copy the most successful trades out there rather than come up with their own