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LOOK: This Map Will Depress You
The Huffington Post - 8 Mar 2013 03:33Southern Living in the Round
Wall Street Journal - 8 Mar 2013 07:12
In a South Carolina island community, a retired Wall Street executive aims to create a gathering spot for friends and visitors.
The 12 Most Frugal Celebrities
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2013 17:00
We aren't the only ones to use coupons. Some of Hollywood's A-listers regularly look for discount deals and practice money-saving habits. Coupons.com compiled a list of penny-pinching celebrities, and we've added ...
In New Euro Boss, a Hard-Line Future
The New York Times - 9 Mar 2013 00:03
The doctrine of Jeroen Dijsselbloem, the head of the Eurogroup, could mean that bondholders end up absorbing steep losses if euro zone members are called upon to prop up failing banks.
VIDEO: Post Office 'can afford pay rises'
BBC - 8 Mar 2013 19:10
Thousands of staff at Crown - or main - post offices have voted to go on strike.
‘Judicial Foreclosures’ Slow Process
NuWire - 8 Mar 2013 20:22
Many states had or have implemented a judicial foreclosure process to ensure things are done properly and people’s rights are not infringed upon, but experts say the backlog is building up. A new study from Lender...
Stocks Hit the Trifecta
Wall Street Journal - 8 Mar 2013 04:12
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 33.25 points, or 0.2%, to 14329.49, its third consecutive session reaching a record close. Financial stocks led the S&P 500 higher.
What Advertisers Are Plotting For The New Facebook News Feed (FB)
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2013 03:17
Advertisers reacted mostly with optimism today about the way Facebook intends to redesign the News Feed. Overall, they see the separate new feeds for photos, music and friends — along with bigger images and video ...
5 Smart Insights For Financial Advisors
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2013 02:45
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. FINRA's Broker Bonus Rule Is Almost A Done Deal (Advisor One) The Financial Industry Regulatory Au...
Six Ways To Get Your Dream Retirement
The Huffington Post - 8 Mar 2013 21:30Star Wars: Whatever Happened To?
Forbes - 8 Mar 2013 22:21
What became of Luke and the gang? A look.
Two Moms Take On Kraft's Artificial Dyes
The Huffington Post - 8 Mar 2013 21:38Here's What Pret A Manger's President Thinks Every Time You Pronounce The Name Wrong
Business Insider - 9 Mar 2013 01:38
Pret-ah-mon-gur? Pray-a-mahn-jay? Pretty manager? Pret A Manger is an international fast food chain that has its name mispronounced all the time. We spoke with Martin Bates, president of Pret U.S., and asked the brand na...
Meet The Brilliant Ladies Who Send Rockets Into Space
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2013 22:43
Today is International Women's Day, which celebrates women's growing contributions to society and participation in the workforce. The fields of science, technology, engineering and math, especially, have historica...
Macy's, Penney goes into mediation
News Observer - 8 Mar 2013 03:14
A New York State Supreme Court Judge has ordered Macy's Inc., J.C. Penney Co. and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. to go into mediation as a way to resolve a… Click to Continue »
Solving America's Innovation Crisis
Harvard Business Review - 8 Mar 2013 03:13
Bruce Nussbaum, professor at Parsons The New School of Design and author of "Creative Intelligence: Harnessing the Power to Create, Connect, and Inspire."
Take-home trends from Builders' Show
Chicago Tribune - 8 Mar 2013 23:0022 Ways Professional Athletes Go Broke
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2013 21:34
Two very different ex-NBA players ran into financial issues in two very different ways recently. Robert Swift — who earned $11 million in three seasons — had his house foreclosed on after prematurely flamin...
A Renovation in Black and White
Wall Street Journal - 8 Mar 2013 07:40
The novelist Francine Prose on the black-and-white renovation of her downtown Manhattan apartment.
Chinese exports up on strong demand
BBC - 8 Mar 2013 06:46
Chinese exports rose by more-than-expected in February on strong demand, adding to signs of recovery in the Chinese economy.
Bill Clinton Calls On The Supreme Court To Overturn The Same-Sex Marriage Ban
Business Insider - 8 Mar 2013 05:52
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Bill Clinton is calling on the Supreme Court to overturn a law he signed that bars federal recognition of same-sex marriages. Clinton says the Defense of Marriage Act is incompat...
HuffPost founder: 'Sleep evangelist'
CNN - 8 Mar 2013 04:01
As president and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, you would expect Arianna Huffington to be living her life at 100mph.