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5 truths about our relationship with energy
The Huffington Post - 30 Mar 2016 21:17
Image by nicksumm via Morguefile By Renee Lertzman and Sue Kochan This article is adapted from the book Energy Is Human. Energy efficiency programs continue to set increasingly ambitious savings targets. But the tactics ...
This creepy selfie is driving the internet insane
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2016 23:30
A viral selfie is making the rounds on Twitter, shocking some and piquing the interest of others. The photo of a couple seems normal enough... until you see the woman's reflection in the window behind her. Story and ed...
Go inside a bizarre 'Wizard of Oz'-themed amusement park that has stood empty for the 36 years since it closed
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2016 22:52
See story here. NOW WATCH: No one seems to want to buy Lloyd Blankfein's stunning Hamptons home
How European Stocks Got Left Behind in the Market Rebound
Wall Street Journal - 30 Mar 2016 15:57
European stock markets are lacking a spark to get investors truly enthused again about their prospects.
This is why a strong US dollar will hurt McDonald's
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2016 03:40
Biz Carson/Business Insider In recent months, McDonald's has been trumpeting the success of its "turnaround" strategy. However, a closer look at earnings reports reveals that a changing US dollar has been affecting r...
Spotify Expected to Sign $1 Billion Financing Deal
The New York Times - 30 Mar 2016 03:12
The music streaming service is about to close on a $1 billion deal that would double the amount of financing it has raised since its founding a decade ago.
The Great Wall Street Debate: Correction In A Bull Market Or A Bear Market Rally?
Forbes - 30 Mar 2016 15:44
The big debate on Wall Street is whether stocks are in a steep correction in an aging bull market or if this is the early stages of a new bear market? I believe the jury is still out and more data is needed before we kno...
Sephora Launches Chatbot On Messaging App Kik
Forbes - 30 Mar 2016 23:52
Conversational commerce is the name of the game for Sephora with its new chatbot on teen messaging app Kik, which is serving up relevant content to beauty fans including how-to videos and product reviews in a bid to driv...
MetLife wins challenge to gov't as judge removes threat tag
Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2016 20:43
MetLife has won a major legal challenge to the government's policy for preventing another financial crisis, as a federal judge tossed out its designation by regulators that its failure would pose a threat to the financia...
Uber rolls back into Spain with UberX licensed cab service in Madrid and a fresh attitude
Venture Beat - 30 Mar 2016 11:40
ANALYSIS: More than a year after being banned in Spain, Uber returns to the country today with its official Madrid launch and a new tactic under its belt: compliance. Uber was forced out of Madrid back in late 2014 follo...
Bloomberg agrees to pay $3M in overtime settlement
New York Post - 30 Mar 2016 05:56
Bloomberg, the financial media giant that sells $24,000-a-year data terminals, agreed to a $3.2 million settlement on Tuesday after customer service employees claimed in a federal class-action lawsuit that the company di...
States expand probes into whether Exxon Mobil hid climate change risks
L.A. Times - 30 Mar 2016 04:07Highmark Inc., ex-CEO settle lawsuit filed after his firing
News Observer - 30 Mar 2016 23:17
Highmark Inc. has reached an out-of-court settlement agreement with its former president and CEO to end a legal struggle stemming from his firing. …
12 ways a microbiologist fights germs in his house
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2016 22:44
Vimeo Germs are everywhere. It's a fact of life. The bad news is that your home is one of the biggest breeding grounds of bacteria, viruses, mold, and other debris. The good news is that many of these things aren't going...
Audi A3 E-Tron Review: Right For Europe, But What About The U.S.?
Forbes - 30 Mar 2016 21:19
What you are reading is my second attempt at a review of the 2016 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron. The first was a lovingly-crafted 2,000 word opus that went into gluttonous detail about how the plug-in hybrid powertrain works ...
I've analyzed 500 TED Talks, and this is the one rule you should follow when you give a presentation
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2016 19:54
YouTube/TED Harvard professor Amy Cuddy thought she had made a mistake. In 2012 Cuddy, stepped on a TED stage to deliver a presentation on how body posture influences behavior. In addition to the data, she shared a deepl...
7 Budget Tips To Help You Save Costs When You Travel
Forbes - 30 Mar 2016 17:16
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Justices: Government can't freeze assets unrelated to crimes
Miami Herald - 30 Mar 2016 17:13
The government cannot freeze the financial assets of people accused of crimes if the money has no connection to criminal activity and is needed to pay legal defense costs, the Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. …
The World's Largest Public Oil And Gas Companies
Forbes - 30 Mar 2016 17:05
The past two years have been a wild ride for investors in the world's biggest publicly traded oil companies. Compared with their high-water marks in mid-2014, Big Oil shares are down about 25% and earnings have collapsed...
Trump On SCOTUS: I'll Appoint People Who'd Look 'Seriously' At Clinton Emails
TPM - 30 Mar 2016 16:57
Donald Trump has an interesting concept of what, exactly, Supreme Court justices do. Asked about what kind of nominees he would appoint to the Supreme Court, Trump said he'd choose "people that would look very seriously"...
US Stocks Open Higher, Building on Gains From a Day Earlier
ABC News - 30 Mar 2016 16:40
Stocks are opening slightly higher on Wall Street, building on gains from the day before
Here's everything you need to know about Snapchat's latest update (FB)
Business Insider - 30 Mar 2016 16:15
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence Mobile Industry Insider subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Snapchat rolled out a host of new features on Tuesday in an effort to ma...