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Bob Dylan's label releases ultra-rare box set to exploit copyright loophole
The Guardian - 8 Jan 2013 15:34
Only 100 copies of the singer's new demos compilation were released to prevent the songs entering the public domain Bob Dylan's label has made only100 copies of his latest box set. The singer's new demos compilation, The...
Peregrine Scion Aims to Clean the Slate
Wall Street Journal - 8 Jan 2013 04:21
Six months after his dad's brokerage collapsed in scandal, Russell Wasendorf Jr. is struggling to move on. He relocated to Florida, where he is looking for work as a consultant and mulling a move to Australia.
IMF maintains growth outlook on "fiscal cliff" deal
Reuters - 8 Jan 2013 23:01
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IRS will start taking tax returns on Jan. 30
NBC News - 9 Jan 2013 01:50
Most taxpayers will be able to file tax returns on Jan. 30 despite the last-minute tax law changes passed by Congress as part of the fiscal cliff deal, the Internal Revenue Service said Tuesday.
This Tiny Booth At CES Features One Of The Most Important Smartphone Innovations Yet
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2013 01:49
There's a tiny booth outside the CES press room -- not even on the show floor, mind you -- for something called Qi. You've probably never heard of Qi. But if you buy a new smartphone this year, you'll probably end up usi...
Robert Pagliarini: Can Profanity Help Your Career?
The Huffington Post - 8 Jan 2013 05:59IRS postpones tax season
Market Watch - 9 Jan 2013 01:53
Alas, returns will still need to be filed by April 15th.
The art of the bailout apology ad: lessons for AIG from GM and Chrysler
The Guardian - 9 Jan 2013 01:57
As AIG considers joining a lawsuit against the US government over its bailout, we examine the post-bailout thank-you genre Of all the genres of US television advertising, we admit that our favorite is the post-bailout th...
How to get the newest, coolest Threadless shirts for your kid
Venture Beat - 9 Jan 2013 01:56
Wittlebee, the hip L.A. subscription apparel club for kids, has just hooked up with Threadless to get you exclusive access to new T-shirt designs for your young 'uns. And as we all know, your worth as a parent will be .....
Corning makes Gorilla Glass stronger, more flexible, more scratch-resistant
Venture Beat - 8 Jan 2013 05:43
Three times tougher than Gorilla Glass 2, the new version will show fewer scratches and be less likely to shatter than other types of glass.
Millionaire Sweeps Streets To Set Example For Her Kids
The Huffington Post - 9 Jan 2013 01:59Alcoa Posts Fourth-Quarter Profit After Cost Cuts
The New York Times - 9 Jan 2013 01:44
Alcoa reported a fourth-quarter profit on Tuesday, in line with analysts' expectations, as cost cuts helped offset a drop in realized aluminum prices.
Morrisville mayor asks retailer to halt some gun sales
News Observer - 8 Jan 2013 06:10
Morrisville Mayor Jackie Holcombe wants outdoor-goods retailer Gander Mountain to stop selling semi-automatic rifles at its local store in the wake of last month's massacre in Newtown, Conn.
Vittorio Missoni's Plane Went Missing In An Area Known As The 'New Bermuda Triangle'
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2013 01:54
A plane carrying fashion Italian fashion boss Vittorio Missoni went missing in an area known as the "new Bermuda Triangle." The private plane, which carried Missoni, his wife, another couple, and two crew members, disapp...
Garbage Bags Of Contaminated Dirt And Leaves Are Dumped Near Roads In Fukushima Cleanup Effort
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2013 01:47
After a massive earthquake and subsequent tsunami struck Japan on March 11, 2011, officials promised to use cutting-edge technology from across the globe to mount the most ambitious radiological cleanup humanity has ever...
A Big British City Might Name Its Airport For Ozzy Osbourne To Boost Tourism
Business Insider - 8 Jan 2013 03:08
A proposal to name the airport of England's second-largest city after Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne is being considered by Birmingham's City Council. The idea was put forward by Jim Simpson of Big Bear Music, who was ...
Apple Working On A Cheaper Plastic iPhone, Says The WSJ (AAPL)
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2013 01:58
Apple is developing a cheaper iPhone, the Wall Street Journal reports. Here's how it would save money to make the phone profitable: The cheaper phone could resemble the standard iPhone, with a different, less-expensive b...
Check Out The Progress On Matt Lauer's New 30-Acre Horse Farm In The Hamptons
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2013 01:47
Despite complaints from the neighbors, Today Show anchor Matt Lauer and his wife Annette have started construction on a 30-acre horse farm they are building in Water Mill. The pair closed on the $3 million property in Oc...
CHART OF THE DAY: The Impressive Growth Of App Store Downloads (AAPL)
Business Insider - 9 Jan 2013 01:44
This chart comes from Business Insider Intelligence, a new research and and analysis service focused on the mobile and Internet industries. Sign up for a free trial here. Apple announced yesterday that downloads in the A...
The Technical Indicator: Charting the 2013 stock-market breakout
Market Watch - 8 Jan 2013 21:37
Technically speaking, the U.S. markets have started the year on a strong note: E
The 10 Biggest Risks The World Faces In 2013
Business Insider - 8 Jan 2013 06:08
"Political risk has entered our vocabulary," writes Ian Bremmer pointing to the fiscal cliff, the eurozone crisis, and the turmoil in the Middle East. Every year, Bremmer, the head of Eurasia Group, publishes a list of t...
Tattoo artist's commitment isn't just skin deep
News Observer - 8 Jan 2013 05:00
Byron Wallace has built a successful business in Warlock's Tattoo and Body Piercing, a shop on Raleigh's Western Boulevard that has thrived because of his dedication, commitment to customers and...