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An Incredibly Cute Picture Of Barack And Michelle Obama Kissing At The Inauguration Parade
Business Insider - 22 Jan 2013 02:30
President Barack Obama stole a kiss from his wife Michelle during the Inauguration Day parade Monday afternoon. AP photographer Gerald Herbert caught the adorable moment on camera: Please follow Politics on Twitter and F...
London's Giant, Universally-Hated New Skyscraper May Have An Extremely Embarrassing Design Flaw
Business Insider - 22 Jan 2013 22:59
The Shard, briefly the tallest building in Europe at 1,016 feet tall, opened last year in London to pretty much universally negative reviews. Johnathan Jones, architecture critic at the Guardian, called the 95% Qatari ow...
Google Earnings Coming Today -- And Lately That's Been Bad News For The Company's Stock
Business Insider - 22 Jan 2013 14:43
Despite an average EPS Beat Rate of 79% and an average Revenue Beat Rate of 82%, Google (GOOG) historically dropped precipitously more than 75% of the time in the week (seven calendar days) following its earnings reports...
12 Space-Saving Items That Are Perfect For A 'Micro Apartment'
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2013 01:56
New Yorkers got a look at the future of city living this morning when Mayor Bloomberg unveiled the winning design for 300-square-foot "micro apartments" being built as an affordable housing option for singles. The units,...
10 Things You Should Know About The Fiscal Cliff Deal
Forbes - 23 Jan 2013 00:57
Here is what you need to know as the dust settles on the Congressional tax bill. By Kelly Phillips Erb
Davos: the failures' club | Editorial
The Guardian - 23 Jan 2013 00:53
World Economic Forum has taken on a less triumphalist tone since the boom years of the nineties and noughties - and it is nowhere near a solution to the world's problems Davos used to be the winners' club. Throughout the...
'Suction bucket' lays new foundation for offshore wind
The Guardian - 22 Jan 2013 14:59
Developers hope North Sea engineering solution will bring down costs and provide a secure basis for ambitious offshore plans A gigantic steel bucket will be lowered upside-down through the deep, murky waters of the North...
The Public Won't Be Able To Buy The J. Crew Gear The Obamas Wore At The Inauguration
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2013 01:59
Michelle and Malia Obama were both photographed wearing J. Crew during the inaugural festivities yesterday. The First Lady wore a jeweled belt, while her daughter wore a plum coat. The First Family are often photographed...
Google Profit Exceeds Expectations
The New York Times - 23 Jan 2013 01:54
Analysts were mixed about the quarter's results, as the Internet company exceeded their expectations on profit, but disappointed on revenue and cost-per-click.
PGA starts streaming tour events, now you can watch grown men chase balls online
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2013 01:51
I happen to spell golf f-l-o-g, but I understand that some people like this game of maneuvering small white balls into small white cups. Even more than beer pong, apparently.
Google fourth quarter revenue outpaces Street targets, shares climb
Reuters - 23 Jan 2013 01:46
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Trulia CEO: 'We're Seeing Accelerating Growth In The Housing Market' (TRLA)
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2013 01:45
Trulia CEO recently stopped by Business Insider and gave us his housing outlook for 2013. He also told us about his company's recently-launched mortgage center. Trulia has set up relationships with big banks and hopes to...
Is This Why Michelle Obama Gave John Boehner That Epic Eye Roll Yesterday?
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2013 01:45
Everyone has been wondering what exactly Speaker John Boehner said that made First Lady Michelle Obama roll her eyes at the inauguration luncheon yesterday, but we may now know the jape. Larry Wenig, a professional lip r...
One Day A Year, White Castle Restaurants Turn Into 'Love Castles'
Business Insider - 23 Jan 2013 01:38
This Valentine's Day, White Castle restaurants across the nation are converting into "Love Castles." Slider enthusiasts can enjoy a romantic candlelit dinner at the fast food joint, which will have full table-side servic...
Wells Fargo increases quarterly dividend by 14 percent
Reuters - 23 Jan 2013 01:37
(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co on Tuesday increased its quarterly stock dividend by 3 cents, or 14 percent, to 25 cents per share.
Personal Finance Daily: 10 things rental-truck companies won't tell you
Market Watch - 23 Jan 2013 01:36
Ian Salisbury talks to consumer advocates and industry insiders to uncover issues that could derail even seasoned do-it-yourself movers. Also in today's Personal Finance Daily, discover a dating app that sets singles up ...
Rough patch
Investment News - 23 Jan 2013 01:36
It's going to be another tough year for indie B-Ds. In this special report, we tell you what to expect.
Jocelyn Greenky: Hiring Hell: 20 Ways Your Mouth Will Blow It for You
The Huffington Post - 23 Jan 2013 01:34Celebrity Prepaid Cards: Will Justin Bieber Fare Better than the Kardashians?
Time - 22 Jan 2013 21:00
Thank goodness for celebrities. Without them we might never fully appreciate blatant self-interest, and we definitely would not have so many occasions to discuss the evils of fee-laden prepaid debit cards. The latest sta...
IBM fourth quarter earnings, revenue beat Street
Reuters - 23 Jan 2013 01:52
(Reuters) - IBM, the world's largest technology services company, reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that beat estimates on the back of growth in emerging markets.
Cree shares jump in after-hours trading
News Observer - 23 Jan 2013 01:45
The Durham LED lighting company reported quarterly revenue and net income that beat Wall Street?s expectations.
No, standalone social business software isn't dead -- it's about to go mainstream
Venture Beat - 23 Jan 2013 01:33
Guest Post Last week, Huddle CEO Alastair Mitchell wrote a provocative guest post positing that standalone social business software will die this year. Here's why he's wrong.