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Panel Would Make Insurers Help Contain Rising Drug Costs
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2016 01:59
A plan to pare the government share of reimbursement to insurers is part of a package of cost-controlling ideas that will be in a June report to Congress.
This 309-square-foot micro apartment has a home theater, full kitchen, and even a guest bedroom
Business Insider - 18 Apr 2016 22:12
Architecture firm LAAB transformed this 309-square-foot Hong Kong apartment. Using smart technology, the team was able to build a luxury apartment with many convertible spaces. Produced by Jacqui Frank. Original reporti...
Supersized: This McDonald's to Sell All-You-Can-Eat Fries
NBC News - 18 Apr 2016 20:29
Dubbed 'the McDonald's of the future,' the restaurant is slated to open in July.
No deal in Doha leaves OPEC members in trouble
Business Insider - 18 Apr 2016 21:17
Flickr/Mark Pegrum Finance Insider is Business Insider's midday summary of the top stories of the past 24 hours. To sign up, scroll to the bottom of this page and click "Get updates in your inbox," or click here. A meeti...
Blackshades malware co-creator pleads guilty
USA Today - 18 Apr 2016 18:52
Alex Yucel faces up to 10 years in prison, thousands of dollars in forfeiture and restitution
Actor Dave Franco reveals what it was like to audition to play young Han Solo
Business Insider - 18 Apr 2016 18:06
Getty Dave Franco (“Now You See Me,” “Neighbors”) was one of the bigger names to audition for the young Han Solo role that is currently being cast for a standalone movie about the legendary “Star Wars” charac...
Drone Strikes Passenger Jet -- How Bad Could It Have Been?
NBC News - 18 Apr 2016 14:49
Officials admitted Monday that they have little idea what would happen were a drone to get sucked into an airliner's jet engine during a flight.
This Pea-Based Milk Is Healthier Than Almond Milk, And Actually Tastes Almost Like Milk
Fast Company - 18 Apr 2016 14:00
After building Method, the sustainable soap brand, into a $100 million-plus business, cofounder Adam Lowry probably could have retired. Instead, he tackled a new problem: the unsustainability of milk. Dairy has a massive...
The growth of London house prices has slowed down, new data suggests
Property Wire - 18 Apr 2016 10:26
London house price growth has slowed in the first quarter of 2016 and is now nearly three times lower than it was in the last quarter of 2015, new research shows. The London market recorded price growth of 1.2% in the fi...
Discord Grows Among the Parties Over Greek Debt Talks
The New York Times - 18 Apr 2016 05:52
Greece may be pushed to the edge of bankruptcy again if its government, Europe and the International Monetary Fund cannot reach a compromise on its debt.
Why No Americanos Yet In Mossack Fonseca's Panama Papers Revelations?
Forbes - 18 Apr 2016 05:31
By now, the rest of the world knows about Mossack Fonseca, a law firm in Panama which specialized in assisting its clients with creating vast shell company structures and undisclosed offshore accounts, often for nefariou...
China Securities Watchdog "Tickets" 14 Auditors, Valuation Firms
Forbes - 18 Apr 2016 05:06
Many foreign investors with good reason regard the policing of insider trading and accounting abuse in China’s capital markets skeptically. Yet you can’t say that authorities aren’t making any effort at all.
Consumers aren't buying retailers 'out of sync' clothing
New York Post - 18 Apr 2016 05:00
The spring shopping season has started, but someone forgot to tell American consumers. Sleeveless dresses, shorts, T-shirts, sandals and other warm weather duds have been sitting in stores for at least 11 weeks now with ...
Celebrities in California including Demi Moore mistakenly registered with an ultraconservative political party
Business Insider - 19 Apr 2016 01:32
Getty Images / Jason Kempin It turns out the likes of Emma Stone, Kaley Cuoco, Demi Moore, and Sugar Ray Leonard are all registered members of a small conservative party in California, despite having politics that don't ...
FDA Gives Manufacturers Go-Ahead To Add Folic Acid To Corn Flour, Tortillas To Reduce Birth Defects
Forbes - 18 Apr 2016 23:33
Corn masa flour, used to make tortillas and tamales, is a staple in the diets of many people in the United States who are from Mexico or Central America. Until last week, though, the Food and Drug Administration did not ...
The Feel-Good Business Model: Why Sticking To What You Know Can Lead To Success
Forbes - 18 Apr 2016 22:41
Imagine if you could build your business doing only what feels good to you, all the time. No more spending countless hours learning how to code, trying to become Instagram famous, hacking the SEO algorithm, or self-bookk...
Haas On Track For $100 Million Annual Boost From Formula One
Forbes - 18 Apr 2016 21:50
Haas Automation, the machine tool manufacturer owned by American tycoon Gene Haas, is on track to get an estimated $100 million of exposure from Formula One auto racing this year write Christian Sylt and Sam Hall.
4 Benefits Of Being An Entrepreneur Beyond Being Rich
Forbes - 18 Apr 2016 19:27
If I could somehow rewind time and choose my vocation, I would choose entrepreneur.
What an 11-Year-Old's Company Can Teach You About Business
inc - 18 Apr 2016 19:04
Forget the "$11 million contract." There's far more going on with BeeSweet Lemonade.
Verizon In The Forefront To Buy Yahoo: Here's Why
Tech Times - 18 Apr 2016 18:45
Verizon remains to be the bidder to beat because it is financially capable of doing it. The future of Verizon has to include a very robust media technology company to enhance its AOL operations.
PepsiCo CEO: We're Reducing Our Reliance on Colas for Sales
ABC News - 18 Apr 2016 18:41
PepsiCo CEO says the company is reshaping its product lineup and reduced its reliance on colas
Barbara Jefts' Flower Farm Blossoms, On Her Own Terms
Forbes - 18 Apr 2016 18:41
In the last year, Barbara Jefts' flower farm has blossomed.