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There's a secret room behind Mount Rushmore that is inaccessible to tourists
Business Insider - 31 Jan 2017 19:36
Worried that over time his work wouldlose significance, the sculptor behind Mount Rushmore proposed a secret room behind Abraham Lincoln's hairline, thatwould contain details of the work done on the mountain and of the s...
Turkey has gutted its government of 90,000 public servants in post-coup purge
Business Insider - 31 Jan 2017 16:33
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What you need to know about the first Fed meeting of the Trump era
USA Today - 31 Jan 2017 07:04The most popular Super Bowl snack in every state this year
Business Insider - 31 Jan 2017 22:06
INSIDER The INSIDER Summary: • Buffalo wings are the most popular Super Bowl snack.• Some foods connect to the theme of the big day, like football cupcakes.• Then there are some outliers, like sweet potato shepherd...
The Blueprint: An Artist's Step-By-Step Guide To Making Money And Impact in Music
Forbes - 31 Jan 2017 18:14
There are certain steps to take, and in a particular order, that can maximize the success of indie artists in the music business of 2017.
Murdoch Sons Against Immigration Ban, Despite Father's Trump Ties
Forbes - 31 Jan 2017 05:26
James and Lachlan Murdoch, now the leaders of 21st Century Fox, say theirs is a company " driven by creativity and innovation, we recognize the unique perspective offered by our many people who came to the U.S. in search...
Why Entrepreneurs Should Really Care About Public Schools
Forbes - 31 Jan 2017 00:45
For the most part, I have done a good job of "swimming in my lane" and keeping my posts relevant to the overarching theme of business and entrepreneurship, which is my assigned area of expertise. But it's impossible to i...
12 celebrities you didn't realize were refugees
Business Insider - 31 Jan 2017 23:30
AP, Getty, Getty, Getty As the refugee crisis remains in the international spotlight, it's a good time to take note of what they're capable of. Refugees are people who have escaped their home countries to flee war, natur...
H&M's New Sales Target Won't Revive Growth
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jan 2017 18:57
H&M has fallen out of investment fashion. For that to change, management needs to make clearer how its online strategy will revive flagging growth and margins in its core stores.
Tesla unveils world's largest battery storage plant in California
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2017 14:36
Tesla on Monday cut the ribbon on a massive battery storage facility in the California desert — the biggest of its kind on earth. It joins similarly huge facilities built by AES and Altagas, which are both set to launc...
PwC: 81% of consumers are aware of smart homes, but only 26% want one
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2017 13:00
A new survey found that 81 percent of consumers are aware of smart homes, but only 26 percent want one at the moment, according to a report by accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. PwC interviewed more than 1,000 consu...
Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Reddit's Alexis Ohanian join critics of Trump travel ban
Venture Beat - 31 Jan 2017 07:19
Amazon chief executive officer Jeff Bezos sent a memo to employees Monday stating the company’s opposition to the travel ban initiated by Donald Trump on Friday and offering the company’s “full support” to those ...
Tech Companies Fight Trump Immigration Order in Court
The New York Times - 31 Jan 2017 05:22
Amazon and Expedia have joined a lawsuit in federal court in Seattle, asking for key parts of the executive order to be declared unconstitutional.
PNC works capital rules to expand stock buyback
American Banker - 31 Jan 2017 22:08
PNC will add an extra $300 million to its stock buyback program, taking advantage of a little-known Fed rule.
Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook Will Thrive
Barron's - 31 Jan 2017 21:51
As the physical retail footprint falls, Amazon looks like a top pick. E-commerce platforms will pick up more digital ads.
Robert Kraft says after his wife died Trump called every week for a year to console him
Business Insider - 31 Jan 2017 20:37
Charles Krupa/AP The New England Patriots triumvirate of owner Robert Kraft, head coach Bill Belichick, and quarterback Tom Brady have ruffled a few feathers in the heavily Democratic Commonwealthof Massachusetts for the...
Why Trump's 'New Deal For Black America' Needs To Be Rewritten
Forbes - 31 Jan 2017 20:24
In honor of Black History Month, U.S. President Donald Trump should revise his 'New Deal for Black America' to correspond to his administration's evolving understanding of the economic issues facing African Americans and...
Infiniti's breakthrough new engine has nothing to do with electric cars
Business Insider - 31 Jan 2017 19:18
Infiniti Last year at the Paris Motor Show,Infiniti revealed a breakthrough new engine technology. And it was neither a hybrid nor an electric powerplant. It's called the VC-Turbo, and it's important. The world is busy t...
CIT Shakes Its OneWest Hangover
Wall Street Journal - 31 Jan 2017 19:04
Lighter regulation and faster economic growth could help CIT recover from a problematic merger.
What the world's biggest bank bosses say about Brexit exodus
American Banker - 31 Jan 2017 17:09
Bloomberg News conducted interviews and reviewed public statements to discover what each major bank is now planning in the wake of Brewxit.
We tried a Big Mac from a McDonald's ATM
USA Today - 31 Jan 2017 22:15
During lunchtime in downtown Boston McDonald's gave away free Big Macs--from an ATM.
I found the best place to order flowers online for Valentine's Day
Business Insider - 31 Jan 2017 22:00
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Valentine’s Day is about showing the person you care mos...