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Nice Hockey: Illustrations from Men's and Women's Ice Hockey at the Winter Olympics
The New Yorker - 22 Feb 2018 01:38
Edward Steed's cartoons of the most exciting moments in men's and women's hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics, in Pyeongchang.
Coca-Cola India to launch fruit variants of Sprite, Limca
livemint.com - 22 Feb 2018 00:28
Coca-Cola is also planning to launch three new variants of Fanta this year, says India and Southwest Asia president T. Krishnakumar
Want to Remember Everything You Read? Try These Easy Techniques
inc - 21 Feb 2018 21:21
Unless you're like Neo in the science fiction movie, The Matrix, you'll have to obtain information the old-fashioned way: Read.
What is the Windsor hum and is it really US Steel's fault?
The Guardian - 21 Feb 2018 19:09
An intermittent rumbling similar to a case investigated on The X-Files has been driving some residents berserk for years - with similar noises heard around the world. The truth is out there ... Name: The Windsor Hum. Age...
Dow, S&P 500 snap winning streak as Walmart weighs heavily
USA Today - 21 Feb 2018 04:44
The Dow and S&P 500 snapped a six-session winning streak as a sharp decline in Walmart weighed heavily, but gains in Amazon and chip stocks helped the Nasdaq hold near the unchanged mark. Aleksandra Michalska reports. ...
Want To Turn $99 Into $658.38? Just Use The Amazon Credit Card At Whole Foods
Forbes - 21 Feb 2018 02:08
Amazon's New 5% Cash Back Credit Card For Whole Foods Shoppers Will Save Big Bucks And Draw More Members To Join Amazon Prime
7 things you didn't know about Camp Gonsalves -- where US Marines learn to fight in the jungle
Business Insider - 21 Feb 2018 22:09
US Marine Corps Okinawa’s Camp Gonsalves, named after the World War II-era Medal of Honor recipient, Pfc. Harold Gonsalves, is home to the Marine Corps’ Jungle Warfare Training Center. JWTC is 17,500 acres of dense t...
Costco is selling more cars than ever before by offering one key perk (COST)
Business Insider - 21 Feb 2018 19:26
Reuters Costco's auto program sold more than 520,000 cars in 2017. The budget retailer grew car sales by 6% in a year when the industry's sales slumped. Costco's biggest advantage over competitors is that it has fixed pr...
PremjiInvest, KKR join race to acquire Vishal Mega Mart
livemint.com - 21 Feb 2018 07:33
KKR and PremjiInvest have submitted separate bids for Vishal Mega Mart, currently owned by TPG Capital and Shriram Group
Venezuela Launches Virtual Currency, Hoping to Resuscitate Economy
The New York Times - 21 Feb 2018 06:30
Government officials are hoping to spur vitally needed imports like food and medicine and, perhaps, give investors a way of skirting American sanctions.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos shares video of 10,000-year clock project
USA Today - 21 Feb 2018 06:01
He invested $42 million in the project.
South Korean Cryptocurrency Regulator Found Dead Amid Government Attemps To Reign Market
Tech Times - 21 Feb 2018 05:58
A South Korean official in charge of taking back control of the country's lucrative cryptocurrency market was found dead at his home on Sunday. He was working on legislation to take control of the cryptocurrency market.
Gap CEO's Exit Raises Questions On Future Of The Struggling, Iconic Brand
Forbes - 21 Feb 2018 05:54
The 49-year old Gap, whose khakis and unisex striped tops became America's uniform, has suffered fashion missteps for much of the aughts.
HSBC profit disappoints as CEO Gulliver bows out
USA Today - 21 Feb 2018 04:38
HSBC Holdings' pre-tax profit for 2017 more than doubled due to the absence of hefty restructuring costs incurred in the prior year but still lagged expectations. It was the last results report for CEO Stuart Gulliver. V...
Katherine Heigl posted an underwear selfie to prove not everyone 'snaps back into shape' post-pregnancy
Business Insider - 21 Feb 2018 23:05
Getty/Astrid Stawiarz Katherine Heigl welcomed her third child — her first via pregnancy — in December 2016. The former "Grey's Anatomy" star recently opened up aboutthe difficulties of getting back in shape after gi...
Thousands of sharks are hanging out on Florida's coast right now, and the footage is incredible and terrifying all at the same time
Business Insider - 21 Feb 2018 22:19
Yann hubert/Shutterstock Thousands of blacktip sharks have begun their annual migration past Florida,and thedrone footage is truly incredible. Over 10,000 sharks were seen hugging Florida's coast,just a short distance aw...
Supreme Court deals blow to whistleblower protections
New York Post - 21 Feb 2018 20:38
The Supreme Court gutted protections for corporate whistleblowers on Wednesday, ruling that an employee who reports wrongdoing to his supervisors isn't shielded by anti-retaliatory laws passed in the wake of the financia...
Wayne Kamemoto: How To Pitch And Be Pitched By One Of Music's Biggest Business Managers
Forbes - 21 Feb 2018 20:02
After more than two decades working with some of music's biggest names, including current stars Skrillex and Zedd, DWA's Wayne Kamemoto is a master on the art of the pitch and being pitched. Here he shares his TREES appr...
Bella Thorne dyed her hair a neon shade of red -- and it's her boldest look yet
Business Insider - 21 Feb 2018 19:33
Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Bella Thorne just dyed her hair a bright shade of neon red. She debuted the new look to her Instagram followers on Tuesday. There are also a few orange highlights in the front for an extra po...
5 Tips to Master an Elevator Pitch That Wins You Business
inc - 21 Feb 2018 19:00
You've got 30 seconds or less to make an impression. Are you using them wisely?
Apple turns to miners to lock in cobalt supplies: Bloomberg
Reuters - 21 Feb 2018 18:59
(Reuters) - Apple Inc is in talks to buy long-term supplies of cobalt, a silver-gray metal used in iPhone batteries, directly from miners, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
The Wall Street Journal: Treasury says regulators need power to seize, unwind failing banks
Market Watch - 21 Feb 2018 18:59
The Trump administration recommended retaining the government's power to seize and unwind a failing financial firm in a crisis, departing from some conservative Republican lawmakers and endorsing a plank of the 2010 Dodd...