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Poor countries must be compensated for 'loss and damage' from climate change
Business Insider - 23 Apr 2016 06:30
David McNew/Getty Images Representatives from dozens of countries will convene at the United Nations April 22 to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change, which commits signatories to lower greenhouse emissions in the ...
This is how they make mochi in Japan
Business Insider - 23 Apr 2016 20:06
Mochi is a Japanese rice cake favorite that is traditionally made in a ceremony called "mochisuki," in which the rice paste is beaten with giant wooden mallets. Produced by Jenner Deal Follow BI Video: On Twitter
AOL boosts Verizon's current and future growth (VZ)
Business Insider - 23 Apr 2016 07:30
Flickr / Travis Wise This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Industry Insider" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. AOL pulled in $669 million in Q1 2016 — its highest Q1 reve...
Apple scammers have their heads in the iCloud
The Guardian - 23 Apr 2016 08:00
iPad and iPhone users warned not to fall for fake emails and texts aimed at tricking them into handing over their login details Apple iPhone and iPad users have been warned not to fall for fake emails and texts that aim ...
7 bad habits keeping you from making more money
Business Insider - 23 Apr 2016 16:30
Flickr / Chris JL Not all of us are materialistic, but we can probably all agree that making more money is a good thing. It's true that setting a strict budget, cutting your expenses, and saving more money can go a lon...
Kelly Ripa says she'll return to 'Live' after taking time off to 'process' Michael Strahan's exit
Business Insider - 23 Apr 2016 07:13
Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Images Kelly Ripa has broken her silence after failing to return to "Live" earlier this week following the announcement that Michael Strahan is leaving the show. In an email obtained by Deadlin...
Mobile and social ad spend grow dramatically in 2015
Business Insider - 23 Apr 2016 06:30
Mobile and social ad spend grow dramatically in 2015 This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Industry Insider" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Mobile ad spend continued its...
Revealed: nearly all new diesel cars exceed official pollution limits
The Guardian - 23 Apr 2016 08:00
Health experts lambast 'deceitful' carmakers as data suggests 97% of vehicles fail to meet NOx emissions standards in real-world conditions Ninety-seven percent of all modern diesel cars emit more toxic nitrogen oxide (N...
Death toll at 28 in Mexico petrochemical plant explosion
Miami Herald - 23 Apr 2016 07:58
Searchers recovered four more bodies from a petrochemical plant wrecked by a huge explosion this week on Mexico's southeastern Gulf coast, raising the death toll to 28, the state oil company said Friday night. …
Value of Prince's $300-million estate is expected to soar in coming years
L.A. Times - 23 Apr 2016 03:21China is tightening its grip on the world's commodities markets
Business Insider - 23 Apr 2016 19:31
Reuters China is tightening its grip on global commodities markets. It is already one of the largest import and export economies in the world, which means that it has a lot of influence over the price of raw material...
Amazon had to pass these four tests by Jeff Bezos before launching its first physical bookstore (AMZN)
Business Insider - 23 Apr 2016 16:37
It's still not entirely clear what made Amazon suddenly want to open its first physical bookstore last year, but an old shareholder letter by its CEO Jeff Bezos gives some hints. In Amazon's shareholder letter written ...
Five Questions About The New Saudi Economic Plan
Forbes - 23 Apr 2016 16:00
Saudi Arabia is about to introduce its new "Vision for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia." Where does an Aramco IPO fit into plans for the $2 trillion public investment fund? Is Deputy Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman the righ...
Trans-Atlantic trade deal in focus when Obama visits Germany
Miami Herald - 23 Apr 2016 15:23
When President Barack Obama opens the world's largest industrial fair in the northern German city of Hannover on Sunday, he'll be leading a delegation of American companies hoping to conquer new markets abroad. He'll als...
Disappearing pensions hurt U.S. economy as well as workers
USA Today - 23 Apr 2016 14:30
Older workers are being forced to work longer, which tends to lower productivity.
Marriott Shares Could Rise 30% in the Next 18 Months
Barron's - 23 Apr 2016 08:43
The Starwood acquisition broadens reach with loyal customers, who make up 50% of room volume.
Gas goes green as suppliers opt for carbon neutral sources
The Guardian - 23 Apr 2016 08:00
Electricity has long led the green energy market, but now both utilities are coming under the eco umbrella Many of us have signed up with energy companies that offer 100% renewable electricity, so why not switch to a gas...
Making Active Investing Work in a Passive Age
Barron's - 23 Apr 2016 07:54
Tim Pagliara pursues active growth -- and battles Treasury's sweeping of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac profits.
Banks shutter in rural areas across Iowa as residents move
Miami Herald - 23 Apr 2016 07:01
As you drive into town, it's easy to miss the largely empty brick building that holds the last remnants of this community's only bank. …
How The Wealth of Nations Made Us All Wealthier
Barron's - 23 Apr 2016 06:24
Adam Smith's great book pointed out the modern path to the enrichment of whole societies through cooperative self-interest.
'Little Red Corvette:' Chevrolet pays tribute to Prince
USA Today - 23 Apr 2016 01:46Nomura's surviving bankers aren't happy with bonus cut
New York Post - 23 Apr 2016 23:59
Nomura's cutting its ranks -- but those still with a job aren't going to be happy either, our Kevin Dugan hears. New York investment bankers at the Japanese bank are fuming after their bonus pool was slashed 60 percent -...