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How Truffle Doughnuts And Chocolate Shots Took Top Prizes At Under 30 Food Festival
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 22:48
For the third year in a row, the Under 30 Food Festival served as an opportunity for the alumni of the 30 Under 30 in food and drink to square off against each other and see who could win the crowd and judges' hearts.
There's a supermassive black hole so close to Earth that astronomers can see it destroy stars
Business Insider - 19 Oct 2016 23:00
Black holes are more common than you may think. There's even one in our galaxy. Close enough for scientists to actually observe its destructive nature. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook
You Can Expect To Meet More Of Roger Ailes' Skeletons In Book, TV Series
The Huffington Post - 19 Oct 2016 21:15
It looks like the very public cleaning out of Roger Ailes’ closet is far from over. The disgraced former Fox News boss will reportedly be the subject of a miniseries produced by Tom McCarthy ― whose work on “Spot...
Beijing-Manila Oil Deal Underway In South China Sea, Says Report
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 04:43
Beijing and Manila are reaching a landmark oil and gas exploration deal for South China Sea resources, cited a prominent Manila-based newspaper on Wednesday morning, Beijing time. The move would further solidify Manila's...
DiCaprio helping U.S. probe into Malaysia fund
CNN - 19 Oct 2016 03:42
A spokesperson for the Oscar-winning actor says he's cooperating with authorities
The CEO of $500 million startup Refinery29 explains why traditional TV giants are partnering with their digital competitors
Business Insider - 19 Oct 2016 16:59
Refinery29 In the past few months, many hot digital media companies have set their sights on a particular target: getting their brands onto traditional TV. Refinery29, the powerhouse millennial women's publisher report...
Finding the Sweet Spot Between Mass Market and Premium
Harvard Business Review - 19 Oct 2016 16:00
From ice cream to razors to nail polish.
Unlocking the Secrets of Closed-End Funds
Barron's - 19 Oct 2016 12:56
They offer discounts and higher yields than their ETF cousins. But they're also a lot more complicated.
Marriott to move headquarters to downtown Bethesda with $62 million in incentives
Washington Post - 19 Oct 2016 06:08
No final location is announced, but hotel giant to stay in Montgomery County.
Police fatally shot a 66-year-old woman wielding a baseball bat
Business Insider - 19 Oct 2016 18:54
NBC New York A New York City police officer fatally shot a 66-year-old woman who was wielding a baseball bat, police officials said Tuesday. The officer who fired the fatal shots was also armed with a Taser but did not d...
Hive launches its messaging and productivity platform
Venture Beat - 19 Oct 2016 17:05
After being in private beta with 600 customers since January, Hive is launching its platform to the public today. Hive is what founder John Furneaux calls an “action and collaboration platform.” The app for teams com...
Here's how presidents over the years have dealt with the unemployment rate
Business Insider - 19 Oct 2016 05:17
REUTERS/Robert Galbraith On the campaign trail, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has often suggested that the unemployment rate is much higher than everyone says it is. "When you hear 4.9% and 5% unemp...
Sneaker fanatics are driving a massive $1 billion resale market
Business Insider - 19 Oct 2016 22:59
Sneakers are a $55 billion global industry. According to sneakerhead data website StockX, the secondary market for rare and limited-release sneakers is estimated to be worth over $1 billion. To understand the world of ...
The $17 billion Walgreens-Rite Aid deal looks like it's in trouble (RAD, WBA)
Business Insider - 19 Oct 2016 16:46
Traders have lost faith in Walgreens' giant deal for Rite Aid. Rite Aid's shares are sliding, after a report from the New York Post that supermarket chain Kroger is no longer interested in acquiring 650 stores as part...
3 Psychological Principles That Will Help You Raise Less Entitled Kids
inc - 19 Oct 2016 14:40
Know the psychology of how kids become brats so you can effectively fight back.
Starbucks employees will be allowed to create their own drinks for customers
Business Insider - 19 Oct 2016 05:39
Bloomberg/Getty Starbucks has become known for its "secret menu" of drinks created by customers and baristas (the people who make the coffee) that are quasi-officially available. This has happened because the chain all...
Developer Sees Trouble for Property in Perth
Wall Street Journal - 19 Oct 2016 03:47
Australian property developer Nigel Satterley has forecast a bust in the apartment market in Perth or Brisbane within the next six months.
The Top Performing Energy Companies Through Q3 2016
Forbes - 19 Oct 2016 17:02
The energy sector continues to crawl out of its bear market, but these companies shot to the top of the list in Q3.
More than 300,000 kids are taking classes about money for the first time
Business Insider - 19 Oct 2016 17:01
Flickr/Carissa Rogers Pam Whalley and her husband were enjoying a night out at Applebee's not too long ago when she noticed a group of high school students having an odd conversation. Listening closer, she couldn't belie...
Yahoo says nothing to see here after massive hack
New York Post - 19 Oct 2016 05:40
Yahoo told Wall Street -- and, perhaps, Verizon -- on Tuesday that its business actually got better after it announced thieves stole its user information on 500 million accounts. Huh? Page views both on Yahoo properties ...
WATCH: Election Paraphernalia at the 'Pawn Stars' Pawn Shop
ABC News - 19 Oct 2016 19:27
ABC News' Brad Mielke finds a giant, foam Ronald Reagan head for sale in Las Vegas.
1 Million More In Obamacare Next Year, Feds Project
The Huffington Post - 19 Oct 2016 16:46
WASHINGTON ― Just over 1 million more people will enroll into health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act’s exchange marketplaces next year, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell announced Wed...