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Harley-Davidson's 2016 Road Glide Special: 813 Pounds of Fun
Forbes - 25 Sep 2015 18:33
Call me Sir-Max-A-Lot. I like big bikes and I cannot lie. And the $25,699 Road Glide is a certified Big Guy at 813 pounds. Its strengths and weaknesses are entirely up to the person riding it, though. Some riders like t...
10 Ways to Become a More Confident Person
inc - 25 Sep 2015 12:20
Confidence is a lot like sunshine: you cannot actually touch it but when it is present, you have a much more optimistic outlook on life.
10 Most Admired CEOs in America
inc - 25 Sep 2015 17:35
We asked CEOs running some of the fastest-growing companies in the country which entrepreneurs they most admired. Here are the 10 founders that topped the list.
Xi's Visit Highlights U.S. and Chinese Expectations in the Semiconductor Industry
The Huffington Post - 25 Sep 2015 07:43Pragmatic Advice For Would-Be Health Entrepreneurs From The Medicine X Conference
Forbes - 25 Sep 2015 07:27
Many visionary healthcare entrepreneurs believe that the challenge incumbent institutions like UCSF (and the Mayo Clinic, and Partners Healthcare) face is whether they are prepared to disrupt themselves; many seasoned ph...
Chinese billionaire in U.S. custody 20 years after scandal
USA Today - 25 Sep 2015 05:34
A Senate committee reported Ng sent over $1.1 million to a man who gave hundreds of thousands to the DNC.
US Chamber starts group to boost Cuba business opportunities
News Observer - 25 Sep 2015 23:33
Amid a surge in interest in U.S. investment opportunities in Cuba, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced Friday it is launching a council aimed at removing trade barriers and improving business ties between both countri...
Volvo breaks ground on $500 million South Carolina plant
News Observer - 25 Sep 2015 23:28
Volvo has broken ground on its first auto manufacturing plant in North America, and says workers at the $500 million plant will build a car still being designed in Sweden. …
One of the music industry's smartest voices just ripped Apple Music for being like the old Microsoft (AAPL)
Business Insider - 25 Sep 2015 23:23
The consensus is growing: Apple Music is a mess. The latest person to add his voice to this chorus is Bob Lefsetz, who writes a popular music industry newsletter. Like me, Lefsetz finds the new Apple Music app to be re...
Bloody photos show the day 300 troops were sent to guard 9 black school children
Business Insider - 25 Sep 2015 17:02
The road to desegregation of America's school system was often paved in blood, as communities grappled with laws that mandated African-Americans be allowed to attend formerly "white-only" schools. On September 25, 1957,...
Volkswagen rigged tests on 2.8 million cars in Germany, Berlin says
Reuters - 25 Sep 2015 16:56
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What Investors Shouldn't Be Doing In This Volatile Market
Forbes - 25 Sep 2015 16:48
It is happening. Global equity markets are correcting. It has been more than 900 trading days, about four years, since the last 10 percent correction. Since 1930, the average period between 10 percent corrections has b...
EPA to road-test cars after VW emissions scandal
USA Today - 25 Sep 2015 16:40In A Gold Rush, Sell Picks And Shovels
Forbes - 25 Sep 2015 16:07
For the tech industry, it’s becoming quite clear that we’re in some very unusual times. Valuations are sky-high, venture capital is flowing, and exits are occurring at a high rate. Because of this, many entrepreneurs...
New Report Of Malicious Chinese Cyber Attack On A U.S. Government Agency
Forbes - 25 Sep 2015 16:04
A new report Wednesday, from Palo Alto Networks, discloses previously unreported Chinese cyber attack on a U.S. government agency. The attack report comes amidst tense U.S.-China discussions over cyber security.
How To Ruin A Wall Street Career For $168,000: Michael Glickstein And Barnes & Noble
Forbes - 25 Sep 2015 15:55
The SEC is not requiring Michael Glickstein to admit guilt in connection with its fraud charge, and another positive for the thirty-something Barnes & Noble activist is that there appears to be no parallel criminal actio...
Startup Boat: How Entrepreneurs Are Solving Europe's Refugee Crisis
Forbes - 25 Sep 2015 15:53
Entrepreneurs from around the world are solving Europe’s refugee crisis through an incubator called Startup Boat: Migration.
Stocks jump as Yellen signals rate hike this year
USA Today - 25 Sep 2015 15:46
Fed Chair says improving economic conditions should allow Fed to raise rates this year.
If China Is Collapsing, Nobody Told Nike
Forbes - 25 Sep 2015 15:38
Against the backdrop of trouble in China, swoosh stays strong as Nike reports big earnings gain.
Feds Investigating Whether Android Deliberately Stifles Competition
The Huffington Post - 25 Sep 2015 15:28
(Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google Inc is using its Android mobile operating system to stifle competition, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday. The Android mobile p...
Can You Beat Bill Gates' Score On This Quiz?
The Huffington Post - 25 Sep 2015 21:54
This quiz originally appeared on GatesNotes.com. The U.N. aims end poverty by 2030, and the roadmap to get there includes adhering to this set of global goals. So how much do you know about some of these critical issues ...
Here's Why Crocs' Stock Went Wild This Week
Time - 25 Sep 2015 21:48
An Emmy nominee's red carpet pose moved markets