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Volkswagen Case Gives Judge, Onetime Aspiring Actor, Role of a Lifetime
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2016 19:28
The overseeing of the class-action suits brought by American car owners is a career highlight for Charles R. Breyer, who is widely described as fair, pragmatic and creative.
Verizon Reportedly Plans To Launch New TV Service Based On Set-Top Box Using OnCue Technology
Tech Times - 19 Apr 2016 04:44
Verizon may launch a fresh TV service based on set-top box within this year. Verizon has filed documents with the FCC for getting approval for a new video set-top box.
How to Tell the Difference Between a Great Programmer and a Good One
inc - 19 Apr 2016 22:15
Fine art and programming are similar in the way that great technical skills don't make for a great artist or a programmer.
Co-working: Mind-melding places for millennials
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2016 12:00
SAN DIEGO - First came home offices where new ideas turned into a small business. …
South Korea's central bank cuts growth forecast
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2016 08:42
South Korea's central bank has lowered its growth forecast for Asia's fourth-largest economy. …
Why Facebook Is a Three-Headed Monster
Barron's - 19 Apr 2016 14:06
Two more "Facebooks" lurk inside, as the Messenger "chat feed" evolves to a news feed, and leads the way to native ads.
The Wall Street Journal: Apple handed over data to law enforcement on 80% of requests in last half of 2015
Market Watch - 19 Apr 2016 06:51
Even as Apple Inc. and the U.S. government disagree over how much the company should help investigators extract data from locked iPhones, law enforcement continues to frequently seek Apple's help.
Marissa Mayer says execs are meeting 'daily' about how to sell or spin off Yahoo (YHOO)
Business Insider - 20 Apr 2016 01:33
Yahoo's management team is meeting every day with advisors and a special board committee as the company explores "strategic alternatives" that involve everything from selling the company to spinning off the business, CE...
11 hotel secrets only insiders know
CBSNews - 19 Apr 2016 22:13
Before you book your next hotel room, use these tricks to get the best rates and avoid extra fees
31 life skills every functioning adult should master
Business Insider - 19 Apr 2016 18:30
Flickr / Rainer Stropek Life is funny. No one gets a handbook upon turning 18, complete with all the rules they'll need to memorize and competencies they'll need to acquire. Somehow you're just supposed to know that you ...
Stocks open mostly higher; energy shares rise with oil prices
L.A. Times - 19 Apr 2016 18:065 Ways To Experience Flow and Get Crazy Productive
Forbes - 19 Apr 2016 16:11
Flow is a blissful state of effortless productivity where distractions vanish. Learn how to achieve this state of mind in 5 easy steps.
Morgan Stanley Earnings: Its Battle Plan Collides With Markets
Wall Street Journal - 19 Apr 2016 06:37
A tough first quarter highlights the challenges Morgan Stanley faces achieving its strategic goals.
As Your Company Grows, Beware Of Business Saboteurs
Forbes - 20 Apr 2016 01:51
Watch out for people, internally and externally, who want to sabotage your company's success.
Run Your Money Like It's The Red Violin
Forbes - 20 Apr 2016 01:19
Stradivarius made some 900 violins, over 600 still exist. Red varnish was employed in his “golden period,” from 1704 to 1720. This coating still holds fast on many instruments played on today. Professionals like the ...
Yahoo revenue and profits decline, clear lowered bar
CNBC - 20 Apr 2016 01:06
Yahoo announced earnings and revenue Tuesday that slightly topped analyst estimates.
Intel falls 3%, to cut 12,000 jobs
CNBC - 20 Apr 2016 00:57
Intel's CEO has a big problem: The company announced a 11% cut in its workforce by 2017.
"Love It or List It" renovation leads to lawsuit
CBSNews - 20 Apr 2016 00:16
A North Carolina family is none too pleased with what the HGTV series did to its property
7 Predictions For The Future Of Online Marketing
Forbes - 20 Apr 2016 00:15
How will online marketing and advertising change over the next 15 years? Here are 7 predictions.
Indian Railways' revenue growth at five-year low in 2015-16
livemint.com - 19 Apr 2016 23:54
Falling freight volumes, from which the railways generates three-fifths of its revenues, are undermining revenue growth
Research saves the day for Crisil
livemint.com - 19 Apr 2016 23:50
While an improving economy and increasing deals will benefit the research business, there is some hope for the rating segment too
Netflix's Earnings Flop: The Show That Really Matters
Wall Street Journal - 19 Apr 2016 23:47
Investors have switched their focus to Netflix's international growth. But the U.S. is the place to watch.