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Hmart's first NC store in Cary gets enthusiastic welcome
News Observer - 23 Dec 2016 00:35
Hundreds of eager shoppers gathered Thursday morning to be among the first to shop at Cary's new Hmart, a New Jersey-based Asian grocery store. With shopping carts at the ready, …
Sun Pharma shares trail Sensex first time in 6 years
livemint.com - 23 Dec 2016 05:16PokéScout has mapped every Pokémon Go gym in the world
Venture Beat - 23 Dec 2016 02:20
If you are planning a trip for the holidays, you now have a resource to find gyms in Pokémon Go before you arrive at your destination. PokeScout, an interactive map website for tracking the location and status of gyms i...
University of Maine offering support to phishing victims
Miami Herald - 23 Dec 2016 19:29
The University of Maine is reaching out to 86 employees and students tricked into providing their passwords to cybercriminals. But the university says its systems weren't breached or hacked. The …
Homes with impressive fireplaces
MoneyWeek - 23 Dec 2016 14:06
This week: grand homes with impressive fireplaces - including a Grade II-listed Cornish manor house, a 13th-century French château and a Hamptons-style home in New York The post Homes with impressive fireplaces was firs...
Glenn Greenberg: the world's greatest investors
MoneyWeek - 23 Dec 2016 13:36
Glen Greenberg was a value investor, although he sought out firms that looked inexpensive rather than dirt cheap. The post Glenn Greenberg: the world's greatest investors was first published on MoneyWeek.
Dow 20,000: a meaningless milestone
MoneyWeek - 23 Dec 2016 10:47
There has been a lot of fuss in the past few days about the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching the 20,000 mark. Ignore it. The post Dow 20,000: a meaningless milestone was first published on MoneyWeek.
Triangle's biggest pediatric practice stays with Blue Cross
News Observer - 23 Dec 2016 01:06
Triangle's largest pediatric practices reached a last-minute deal to be included in a key Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance plan, called Blue Value. Jeffers, Mann & Artman faced …
Italian High Jeweler Buccellati Acquired By Chinese Conglomerate
Forbes - 23 Dec 2016 17:25
Gangtai Group to own an 85 percent share in Buccellati with plans to expand into Asian markets.
Why Michael Jordan Still Dominates The Basketball Shoe Market
Forbes - 23 Dec 2016 20:59
Sneaker companies must distinguish the winners from the losers, and stay ahead of quickly changing fashion trends.
Credit Suisse to Pay Out $5 Billion Over Toxic Mortgages
Time - 23 Dec 2016 14:42
Settlement comes after Deutsche Bank agreed to pay $7.2 billion
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - A New Hope (For Deceased Actors)
Forbes - 23 Dec 2016 02:54
What laws apply when cutting edge computer and digital technology is used to insert deceased actors into movies such as "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story?"
You Can Now Watch The Entirety Of 'Giant Gorg' Over At Crunchyroll
Forbes - 23 Dec 2016 19:00
While Discotek released 'Giant Gorg' on DVD back in January, which was a momentous event in and of itself, Crunchyroll is now streaming the series in its entirety.
Global steel output rises 5% in November
livemint.com - 23 Dec 2016 04:48
Since May, steel production has been rising continuously, reversing a decline seen in early 2016 and all of 2015
Senate Dems press Trump's wealthy picks for financial data
Miami Herald - 23 Dec 2016 10:14
Top Senate Democrats are trying to put the brakes on President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks, insisting on extensive financial information on some of the wealthiest Americans before moving forward on …
Are airport lounges worth the money?
CBSNews - 23 Dec 2016 00:22
As millions of Americans fly this holiday, it may be tempting to buy a lounge pass to avoid the crowds, but research first
APNewsBreak: Railroad in fiery derailment agrees to changes
Miami Herald - 23 Dec 2016 16:16
The nation's largest freight railroad has agreed to more thorough inspections and maintenance improvements after a fiery oil train derailment in Oregon and the discovery of more than 800 potential …
Kazakhstan said to weigh its biggest bank rescue since 2009
livemint.com - 23 Dec 2016 15:54
Kazkommertsbank has borrowed about 400 billion tenge from the central bank since 15 December to support liquidity
Governor signs community college, hunter clothing laws
News Observer - 23 Dec 2016 01:45
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed a law that allows community colleges to pursue expanding their tax districts, which could increase the number of students paying lower, residential tuition rates. …
Lucky woman got Bill Gates as her Reddit Secret Santa
CBSNews - 23 Dec 2016 02:09
She opened the box and was stunned to discover, "BILL GATES IS MY FREAKIN SANTA!!!!!!!!"
Who is 'Roth' anyway? Legacy of the Roth IRA Originator
The Huffington Post - 23 Dec 2016 19:01
Former U.S. Sen. William Roth was a champion of Reagan-era tax cuts, known for his investigations into $640 Pentagon toilet seats and his penchant for bringing a Saint Bernard dog to public events. But today he is perhap...
Welcome To The Future Of Bus Travel In The Philippines
Forbes - 23 Dec 2016 13:30
Although online ticketing itself isn't a novel concept and is common in countries such as the U.S. and Singapore, it hadn't yet caught on in the Philippines.