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The story of 'Slender Man' -- the internet's creepiest urban legend
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2017 20:41
HBO's new documentary about Slender Man — a tall, shadowy monster that has terrified people on the internet for years — will finally premiere on January 23, 2017 . The character may be fake, but he has also inspired ...
The One Rule You Need to Follow to Get Way More Done
inc - 23 Jan 2017 22:04
Making this one simple change could give you back hours of productive time
Why Adamis Tops Impax Syringe at CVS Health
Barron's - 23 Jan 2017 18:03
Impax's Adrenaclick, carried by CVS, may be an inferior product to Adamis' epinephrine syringe.
The company bringing Ford's GT40 back to life
CNN - 23 Jan 2017 11:12
Cape Advanced Vehicles is building replicas of the iconic Ford GT40 with the same body molds that were used to produce the original of the legendary track car.
Asian Shares Mixed After Trump Inauguration, Dollar Weakens
ABC News - 23 Jan 2017 07:30
Asian stocks are mixed after Donald Trump took office as U.S. president and promised "American first" policies, adding to concerns about protectionism
China's 'Hedge Fund Brother No.1' Sentenced to Prison
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2017 06:03
Xu Xiang, detained in the wake of the country's stock market crash in 2015, was sentenced to 5-1/2 years for market manipulation.
Amazon's next frontier to conquer? Auto parts
New York Post - 23 Jan 2017 04:56
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, whose online behemoth is likely to become the country's No. 1 apparel retailer this year, is setting his sights on what could be his next sector to dominate: the $50 billion do-it-yourself after-m...
The Wall Street Journal: Feds probing Trump adviser Michael Flynn's contacts with Russia
Market Watch - 23 Jan 2017 04:45
U.S. counterintelligence agents have investigated communications that President Donald Trump's national security adviser had with Russian officials, according to people with the matter.
The real problem with a job on Wall Street right now
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2017 04:14
SAN FRANCISCO - You might have heard that Wall Street doesn't pay what it used to. That's likely true, but according to a survey of over 1,000 banking employees by strategy consulting firm Quinlan & Associates, the numbe...
Protests in Bangladesh Shake a Global Workshop for Apparel
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2017 02:21
At least 14 activists and workers have been detained since labor unrest began last month in Bangladesh, source of much of the world's clothing.
Apple and Other Big Stocks With Nice Charts
Barron's - 23 Jan 2017 22:58
When the market stalls, it pays to look at individual stocks. Apple, Adobe, and even Coke are tempting.
6 Ways to Stay Politically Active as a Business Leader
inc - 23 Jan 2017 22:00
Shouting into the social media echo chamber is not enough: here are a few ways you can make a difference right now.
People Think This DOD Mental Health Message Is A Yuge Trump Subtweet
TPM - 23 Jan 2017 19:09
The Department of Defense tweeted about the correlation between mental health and social media postings Monday morning, which many Twitter users took to have been sent with a certain President of the United States in min...
4 signs a relationship has long-term potential
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2017 18:20
Flickr/Adán Sánchez de Pedro These points are all broad principles. However, if your new relationship ticks the four boxes below, it's reasonable to assume it has the potential to be a nurturing, cohesive long-term par...
How to Get People to Collaborate When You Don't Control Their Salary
Harvard Business Review - 23 Jan 2017 17:05
Five steps to kickstart cooperation.
TRUMP: We're going to 'cut regulation by 75%' and impose a 'very major border tax'
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2017 17:04
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President Donald Trump said in a meeting with CEOs Monday that his administration will prioritize tax cuts for corporations and decreasing regulation in its first days. Trump, meeting with C...
McDonald's sales dip in US, underscoring comeback challenges
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2017 17:02
McDonald's is trying stage a comeback, but still has plenty of work to do in its flagship U.S. market. The world's biggest burger chain said U.S. sales dipped 1.3 percent …
Need to Know: Nervous about the U.S. bull market under Trump? The 'Bond King' says to look east
Market Watch - 23 Jan 2017 16:57
Alternate fact: Barack Obama was bad for the stock market. Actual fact: The S&P 500 rallied 166% during the Obama years. Now it's Donald Trump's turn and tracking this performance metric begins today.
Girl Scouts celebrate 100th anniversary of cookie sales
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2017 08:01
Elizabeth Schmid considers selling cookies her second-favorite thing about Girl Scouts. It's a close second, but the Bridge Creek Middle School seventh-grader ranks riding horses at Camp E-Ko-Wah near Marlow …
AAA's 'Diamond' rankings honor NC restaurants, hotels as best in the US
News Observer - 23 Jan 2017 19:23
Nine restaurants and 17 hotels in North Carolina rank among the best in the United States, according to AAA. AAA announced Monday that it is honoring the hotels and restaurants …
Itineraries: 'Basic Economy' Airline Service Squeezing Business Travelers
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2017 16:55
When corporate travel managers insist on the least expensive flights, some employees must contribute their own money to make trips bearable.
'Where the heck is Kinston?' Wal-Mart shirts criticized by mayor
News Observer - 23 Jan 2017 19:46
"Where the heck is Kinston North Carolina?" North Carolinians should be able to answer the question about the town of 21,000-plus residents in Eastern North Carolina, home to the CSS …