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Dubai Airport Nearly Refused To Hang This Photo Of Female Co-Pilots
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2013 01:49
When was the last time you flew in a plane piloted by a woman? What about two women, both pilot and co-pilot? It's possible to not even know since passengers rarely see their flight crews much anymore, but they are up th...
How To Decorate Your Home On A Small Budget [Infographic]
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 02:55
Decorating a new home or giving an old home a makeover can bring new energy to your life, but not if it empties your wallet. There are may other ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality or style. Homes.com and ForRe...
Wind Beat Natural Gas As America's Fastest-Growing Source Of Power In 2012 (TRN)
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2013 01:29
We've talked about why, long term, green energy faces tremendous obstacles in making a substantial market impact it's too expensive, and too far behind fossil fuels' existing infrastructure. But the Federal Energy Regula...
Barack Obama Posts Some Sweet Pictures Of First Lady Michelle Obama For Her Birthday
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 23:29
Sweet. President Obama just wished First Lady Michelle Obama happy birthday on Twitter. And he posted these sweet pictures! Please follow Politics on Twitter and Facebook. Join the conversation about this story
HOUSE OF THE DAY: David Duchovny and Tea Leoni List Their Upper East Side Triplex For $9.25 Million
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 02:34
Despite the couple's split back in 2011, David Duchovny and Tea Leoni's triplex maisonette has been sitting untouched on the Upper East Side -- until now. The property was just listed by Stribling & Associates for $9.25 ...
Lending tycoons the Luqman brothers flee to Pakistan
The Guardian - 18 Jan 2013 01:50
Bosses of bridging loans business leave country despite having passports confiscated and wearing electronic tags Two multimillionaire brothers from Manchester, who are said to have defrauded £100m from the property loan...
Convicted hacker Steven Watt on Aaron Swartz: 'It's just not justice'
Venture Beat - 18 Jan 2013 01:44
"Prosecutors do not acknowledge nuance," Watt told me today. "They turn everything into a very clear-cut moral issue, where everything is nicely packaged into a premeditated act."
Risks Mount as Easy Money Draws High-Yield Borrowers
Wall Street Journal - 18 Jan 2013 01:22
Smaller companies are finding it easier to issue debt in Europe, but worries are emerging that investors could pay the price.
I Got To Drive A Dog Sled Through The Montana Wilderness
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 23:58
Last year I went dog sledding in Montana. I'll admit I was apprehensive about it at first -- I was worried about the dogs and the cold, and it just didn't seem like my kind of thing -- but it proved to be one of the most...
Indian artist attracts global following
CNN - 17 Jan 2013 22:49
As a young artist, Bharti Kher traveled to New Delhi on the toss of a coin, and has stayed ever since. Today, she is one of India's leading artists.
Vogue's Hurricane Sandy Photo Shoot Is Not As Offensive As You Would Think
Business Insider - 17 Jan 2013 21:12
As a wave crashes on to the bow of a US Coast Guard boat, three models strike a pose, gazing serenely across the choppy waters in barely there dresses. It's an arresting image, as is that of the National Guard delivering...
Daily Wrap: 1/17/2013
Forbes - 18 Jan 2013 01:57
Some hopeful signs for the sluggish economy gave the markets a boost today, with all the major indices in positive territory.
New Zealand Kiwi Plunges After Inflation Comes In LOWER Than Expected
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2013 01:57
The New Zealand kiwi just fell sharply against the U.S. dollar after the country's consumer price index came in lower than expected. Consumer prices in Q4 fell 0.2 percent versus expectations of a gain of 0.1 percent. Ye...
Forbes Earnings Preview: United Technologies
Forbes - 18 Jan 2013 01:55
Despite an expected dip in profit, analysts are generally optimistic about United Technologies (UTX) as it prepares to reports its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, January 23, 2013.
Analyst Moves: MDT, AAPL
Forbes - 18 Jan 2013 01:53
Medtronic (MDT) was upgraded by Credit Suisse (CS) to outperform from neutral as the firm believes that growth at the company should exceed that of consensus estimates during the next few quarters.
Analyst Moves: EPB, JAH
Forbes - 18 Jan 2013 01:51
El Paso Pipeline (EPB) had its numbers increased by UBS (UBS) as recent cost cuts should add to earnings. A buy rating was issued with a $42 price target.
How to get a free flu shot
Market Watch - 18 Jan 2013 01:45
Despite shortages, consumers can still find a flu vaccine this year
How Shy People Can Survive A Job Interview
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2013 01:44
First impressions are everything, so if you're shy by nature, you need to break out of your shell if you're trying to impress someone. This is extremely crucial during a job interview and in fact, shy people need to "exp...
Ousted Rio Tinto boss pocketed £23m in cash and shares
The Guardian - 18 Jan 2013 01:40
Chief executive steps down after two decades with mining giant as value of company assets lost rises to $14bn Tom Albanese, ousted from Rio Tinto on Thursday after a series of disastrous acquisitions, pocketed almost £2...
Michelle Obama Debuts Her New Bangs On Twitter
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2013 01:39
Betty White, who? The two media darlings may share a birthday today, but it's Michelle Obama who is stealing the spotlight with the debut of a fresh new 'do. She tweeted a photo from her meeting this morning with Inaugur...
The Military Is Already Preparing For The Worst-Case Sequester Scenario
Business Insider - 18 Jan 2013 01:38
There's plenty of talk about the "fiscal cliff" -- which was avoided by a last-minute deal last month -- but that only delayed a huge Pentagon fear: Sequestration. What happens if the military is slapped with sequestrati...
Intel results beat Street, but outlook weak
Market Watch - 18 Jan 2013 01:36
Intel reports a drop in profit, but its results beat estimates. The chip giant posts a weaker-than-expected outlook, causing shares to fall.