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This Is What Starbucks Got Wrong With Its Red Coffee Cups
inc - 10 Nov 2015 22:34
America's favorite coffee chain releases Christmas cups that upset some. Did it commit a cardinal sin?
The Best All-Inclusive Resorts In The World For 2015
The Huffington Post - 10 Nov 2015 09:06
Many savvy travelers will tell you that all-inclusive resorts are THE way to travel -- not only because all-inclusives handle the room, food, drinks and fun for one (typically) low price, but also because they're also lo...
Egypt antiquities officials scoff at Carson pyramid claims
Business Insider - 10 Nov 2015 12:29
CAIRO (AP) -- Egyptian antiquities officials on Monday scoffed at claims by Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson that Egypt's ancient pyramids were not built as pharaonic tombs but used to store grain. "Does he e...
The 13 Most Common Destructive Patterns in the Workplace
inc - 11 Nov 2015 00:30
Here is a guide to find the hidden patterns of annoying habitual office behavior and see which ones you resonate with and what to do about them.
The 10 Stages Every Creative Project Goes Through
inc - 10 Nov 2015 20:30
Sorry, utter terror and dejection is one of them. But push on and things really do get better.
The 50 most military-friendly companies
Business Insider - 10 Nov 2015 20:11
Companies like Booz Allen Hamilton, Bank of America, and AT&T don't wait until November 11 every year to show their appreciation for those who have served in the US Armed Forces. They do it all 365 days a year by hiring ...
OPEC's Strategy Seen Potentially Backfiring
Wall Street Journal - 10 Nov 2015 06:00
OPEC's decision to abandon its strategy of controlling oil production to support prices could contribute to a sustained period of low crude prices and dent the group's own revenues, the International Energy Agency said.
50 Colorado sheriffs oppose Guantanamo detainee transfer
Business Insider - 10 Nov 2015 20:05
DENVER (AP) -- Fifty sheriffs in Colorado have written to the White House to oppose any plan to move detainees from the Guantanamo Bay detention center to prisons in the state. The letter sent Monday says that Colorado w...
This Is A Sales Call, Not A Marriage Proposal
inc - 10 Nov 2015 20:00
Negative self talk causes emotions to adversely affect sales behaviors and outcomes. Change your thinking patterns with these five smart methods.
China Cuts and Cuts, but Not Deep Enough
Wall Street Journal - 10 Nov 2015 09:12
China has managed to bring down nominal interest rates, but in terms of actually relieving pressures on borrowers, the results are lackluster.
Tuesday's Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: How Spit, An Uber Competitor, Offers Rides For $2
Forbes - 10 Nov 2015 21:02
Today's news and insights for business owners, including a woman who is trying to build a Whole Foods for animals.
A Japanese architect figured out a simple way to make a tiny home feel huge
Business Insider - 10 Nov 2015 20:03
As more and more people migrate into cities, tiny living spaces will only become more popular. And if you want to find well-designed tiny homes, look no further than Japan, which has mastered the art. As author Andrew ...
China's Crackdown on Financial Markets Gets Top-Level Support
The New York Times - 10 Nov 2015 17:40
President Xi Jinping called for more measures to protect stock market investors after he met with financial regulators, the state news media said.
Going Off the Grid? Google Maps Has Your Back
NBC News - 10 Nov 2015 18:26
Google Maps is getting disconnected.
World's biggest banks to borrow $1.2T to avoid another collapse
New York Post - 10 Nov 2015 07:42
The era of 'Too Big to Fail' is over -- in just seven years. The world's 30 biggest banks will have to borrow about $1.2 trillion from Wall Street investors in order to prevent the kind of financial implosion that came i...
Chipotle: Buy the Burrito But Don't Buy the Stock
Barron's - 11 Nov 2015 01:59
Investors exhale after Chipotle says its E. coli scare has ended. However, we remain scared of the valuation.
Bento Boxes and the Grade-School Power Lunch
The New Yorker - 11 Nov 2015 01:59
In "Bento Monogatari," a Belgian short film that was released in 2010, a woman makes her husband a bento box for lunch each day, in an attempt to salvage their marriage. Traditionally, bento is a single-portion meal, ser...
The great house price crash - is it really all over?
MoneyWeek - 10 Nov 2015 20:19
For much of the UK, house prices have yet to get back to their peak levels, says John Stepek. And for buy-to-let landlords, there may be worse to come. The post The great house price crash - is it really all over? was fi...
Fork Lift: A movement that's rewriting how, why, and what we eat
Venture Beat - 10 Nov 2015 20:10
SPONSORED: This sponsored post is produced by Panasonic Lab 1.0. Noah Karesh and his girlfriend were traveling in Guatemala, longing for authentic Guatemalan cuisine -- and couldn’t find a place that served it. In a la...
US Stocks Open Lower, Extending a Slump; Gap Plunges
ABC News - 10 Nov 2015 18:43
US stocks drift lower in early trading, extending a slump; Gap plunges on weak October results
Fast Food Workers Strike in 270 Cities to Demand $15 Minimum Wage
Time - 10 Nov 2015 18:00
The protest will take place at McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, KFC and other restaurants
Lufthansa Tries to Stop Cabin Crew Strike in Courts
The New York Times - 10 Nov 2015 17:36
Lufthansa filed injunctions on Tuesday to try to end what is shaping up to be the longest strike in the airline's history after cabin crews called for a 68-hour walkout to cap a week of daily protests.