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This robot suitcase will follow you around
Business Insider - 9 Apr 2017 16:14
The Travelmateconnects to your smartphone to follow you wherever you travel. It's an essential item to have while running through the airport. Follow Tech Insider: On Facebook
Silicon Valley has a fresh take on a new movement that could be the future of medicine
Business Insider - 9 Apr 2017 14:43
Forward Forward isSilicon Valley's futuristic doctor's office that looks "like an Apple Store meets 'Westworld.'" For $150 a month, itacts as your primary care provider, along with providing some extra perks and technolo...
How do you sell Hilton Head? Alligators
Miami Herald - 9 Apr 2017 06:01
Alligators. Hilton Head Island was up to its alligator belt in alligators when Sea Pines began 60 years ago. And that's about all it had. Developers were land-rich and cash-poor, …
'Employee of the Month' programs really work
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 04:41
When Brittany Tomkiewicz, senior manager of acquisition marketing at Birchbox, sat at her desk in January, her space was temporarily adorned with a foot-tall gnome. At the beauty and cosmetic subscription-based service c...
3 tax breaks you shouldn't forget that save you money
USA Today - 9 Apr 2017 15:32
Take advantage of these and you could reap some serious savings.
Creating Corporate Accelerators For PR Purposes Is Bad For Innovation: Here's Why
Forbes - 9 Apr 2017 15:38
In recent years, a few companies have set up corporate accelerators and innovation labs for networking and PR purpose only. This article illustrates how this practice can be detrimental for the development of an authenti...
Las Vegas' new hockey team struggling to sell media rights
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 05:18
William Foley, the billionaire owner of the NHL's expansion team Las Vegas Golden Knights, is starting to look like a sucker, a hockey exec told On the Money. Presently, the Golden Knights are in talks for a media rights...
Can my job require me to do community service?
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 04:43
Someone I know works for a large, private bank. A directive recently came down mandating that all employees must perform 12 hours of community service annually, to take place during normal business hours. While I know in...
Epix seeks new distribution deals under MGM ownership
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 04:58
Mark Greenberg's Epix is looking for new digs and new distribution deals now that it's under the sole ownership of Hollywood's MGM. The formerly bankrupt TV and movie business behind the James Bond franchise paid $1 bill...
JPMorgan CEO's letter overshadowed by Fed drama
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 04:45
JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon issued his state-of-the-state shareholder letter last Tuesday, but unfortunately, it was overshadowed by Richmond Federal Reserve President Jeff Lacker's resignation over leaking info...
How Jenna Lyons got too big for J. Crew's britches
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 03:00
For more than a decade, she was the most influential force in fashion -- "the woman who dressed America," said the New York Times. At 6 feet tall with her thick black eyeglass frames, deep-parted ponytail and orange-red ...
No, you can't avoid taxes by investing in Bitcoin
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 00:37
If you think investing in bitcoin or a similar "crypto-currency" may be a good method for hiding income from the tax man, you'd better think again. While many bitcoin aficionados tout the new virtual currency as a promis...
New York consumers are finally feeling good about spending
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 00:35
New York consumers are back from the economic abyss, and haven't felt so good about spending in more than 16 years, according to a recent poll. The latest survey by the Siena College Research Institute (SCRI), released i...
Samsung's $150 million bet to find the next big startup
Venture Beat - 9 Apr 2017 16:15
Samsung is no stranger to the world of venture capital -- it ranked as one of the most active corporate-backed venture firms in 2016. But at the beginning of this year, the company underwent a transformation, launching a...
The total cost of damage in the 'Fast and Furious' movies is over $500 million
Business Insider - 9 Apr 2017 16:04
Universal "The Fate of the Furious," the much-awaited eighth installment ofthe "Fast & Furious" franchise hits theaters on April 14. And the film does some serious damage. InsuretheGap.com took the time (13 hours) to wat...
How Investors Can Buy Gold At A 6% Discount Today... Before The Reflation Trade Reverses
Forbes - 9 Apr 2017 15:30
Since the election, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up over 13% while the S&P 500 is up 11%. One victim of the move into risk assets was gold, which plunged over 13% in the weeks following the election.
15 fascinating facts you probably didn't know about Amazon (AMZN)
Business Insider - 9 Apr 2017 15:00
Chip Somodevilla/Getty When Amazon first launched in 1995 as a website that only sold books, founder Jeff Bezos had a vision for the company's explosive growth and e-commerce domination. He knew from the very beginning, ...
How to tell if your mutual fund is dying
L.A. Times - 9 Apr 2017 12:00Survey seeks terrorism prevention ideas for buildings
Miami Herald - 9 Apr 2017 07:01
David McIlhatton knows terrorism cannot be prevented. But measures to keep people safe often deter people from visiting sites or cities. "We don't want a strong physical (security) presence because …
NYC to blame for shuttered restaurants, entrepreneur says
New York Post - 9 Apr 2017 00:53
New York is pushing more restaurants and bars out of business with penal taxes, fines and red tape -- compounding their rising tab for mounting health care costs and minimum wage hikes, according to New York hospitality ...
Cubs, Blackhawks fans beware of counterfeit tickets
Miami Herald - 9 Apr 2017 22:48
The Better Business Bureau has a warning for sports fans who suspect the prices for tickets to the Chicago Cubs home opener at Wrigley Field or to see the Chicago …
Time capsule found in cornerstone of Decatur church
Miami Herald - 9 Apr 2017 06:01
To commemorate the building of a new sanctuary, 351 people signed cards, wrapped them in brown paper, tied it with twine and placed the package in a hollowed-out portion of …