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Who bought the world's most expensive painting?
CBSNews - 8 Dec 2017 23:29
"Salvator Mundi," said to be by Leonardo Da Vinci, was sold at auction for a record $450 million
Apollo Global expected to buy Qdoba for $300M
New York Post - 8 Dec 2017 04:50
Leon Black's Apollo Global Management is expected to announce as soon as Friday that it has signed a deal to buy Jack in the Box's troubled Qdoba Mexican Eats chain, The Post has learned. Apollo is expected to pay roughl...
Wendy's Twitter account once again proves its brilliance
New York Post - 8 Dec 2017 04:32
Forget Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic -- for the latest in movie reviews, head over to Wendy's. Over the last few days, the fast-food chain's fans have taken to asking the Wendy's Twitter account for its opinion on the la...
Litecoin Hits Record High, Jumping 38% In 9 Hours
Forbes - 8 Dec 2017 21:56
Could Litecoin be the next cryptocurrency to sustain major jumps before year's end?
'Crisis mode': As boomers age, a shortage of caregivers
Chicago Tribune - 8 Dec 2017 19:55A list of celebrities who have fled the raging California fires
Business Insider - 8 Dec 2017 19:06
AP Photo/Noah Berger Wildfires are spreading through Southern California. Thousands of people, including a handful of celebrities, are being forced to evacuate their homes. As multiple wildfires continue to blaze through...
Drought in Cape Town hits local economy
BBC - 8 Dec 2017 16:11
A severe drought in Cape Town, South Africa, is having a big impact on the local economy.
The Snowdonian furniture store where all the pieces are falling into place
The Guardian - 8 Dec 2017 12:27
A pretty coastal town in a remote part of Wales may not be the most obvious location for an interior design shop. Yet, thanks to Facebook and some clever marketing, Pieces for Places is really connecting with its custome...
Brazen thieves could steal Christmas one shipping container at a time
New York Post - 8 Dec 2017 05:19
As the Christmas shopping season hits full stride, families aren't the only shoppers looking for a bargain -- crooks have their sticky little fingers working overtime as well. On Nov. 29, in a town near Tacoma, Wash., a ...
How climate change is affecting your coffee
CBSNews - 8 Dec 2017 03:53
Climate change is having impacts on food production, including on one of the world's most popular beverages.
Oracle CEO Safra Catz is joining Sheryl Sandberg and Jack Dorsey on Disney's board (DIS, ORCL)
Business Insider - 8 Dec 2017 03:43
Oracle Media company Walt Disney Co on Thursday named Oracle Corp's chief executive, Safra Catz, and her counterpart at Illumina Inc, Francis A. deSouza, to its board. Disney said their election would be effective Feb. 1...
CryptoWatch: Bitcoin blasts through $17,000 milestone as march higher continues
Market Watch - 8 Dec 2017 03:05
Bitcoin soared above $17,000 Thursday, plowing further into uncharted territory in a rally that has pushed up the cryptocurrency more than 1,600% since the beginning of the year.
China just launched the world's first electric cargo ship
Business Insider - 8 Dec 2017 02:35
Reuters China just launched its first all-electric cargo ship, which will travel 50 miles at a top speed of 8 miles per hour on a single charge. It will be able to carry 2,200 tons of cargo with every haul, that battery ...
10 Things to Know for Friday
News Observer - 8 Dec 2017 02:26
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. AL FRANKEN TO QUIT SENATE The embattled Minnesota lawmaker bows to demands …
UFC Fight Night 123 Swanson Vs. Ortega: 10 Things You Should Know About Saturday's Card
Forbes - 8 Dec 2017 22:06
Here is everything you need to know about UFC Fight Night Fresno including viewing and weigh-in information.
'They don't know what they're doing': A seismic shift that set off the retail apocalypse could hit companies like Coca-Cola and Pepsi next
Business Insider - 8 Dec 2017 21:46
Freebies2deals As online sales grow, Coca-Cola and PepsiCo could be the next victims of the retail apocalypse. Up to 30% of beverage sales are impulse buys, and Coca-Cola and Pepsi target in-store shoppers. "I think the ...
Viacom's CEO Buys More Stock in Maker of Pro Tools
Barron's - 8 Dec 2017 20:12
Robert Bakish has just bought 60,000 more shares of Avid Tech. He's been on the board since 2009.
The world is moving toward a universal, troubling ideal for what makes women attractive
Business Insider - 8 Dec 2017 19:47
Kristy Sparow/Getty People all over the world used to think different female body types were beautiful.Now a study finds we're all starting to converge on one body type: thin and "possibly underweight." It's partially a ...
This NC man is gaining fame in central NY -- for bringing something they just don't have
News Observer - 8 Dec 2017 18:08
A man moving from North Carolina to central New York state has become something of a celebrity in the Syracuse area. That's because Jimmer Szatkowski is bringing the region something …
25 race horses killed by Southern California wildfire
News Observer - 8 Dec 2017 17:55
Approximately 25 race horses were killed when a wildfire engulfed about eight barns at a training center in northeast San Diego County, the California Horse Racing Board said. Other horses …
From High School Dean To Opioid Addict: 'It Can Get Pretty Dark Before Anybody Notices'
Forbes - 8 Dec 2017 17:40
The fact that he could get opioids legally helped him rationalize the habit. "I was handed them, easily and in large amounts."
Jobs: U.S. economy added robust 228,000 jobs in November
USA Today - 8 Dec 2017 17:19
Economists had expected the Labor Department to report 195,000 gains last month.