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Everything Went Wrong Before Jena Malone's 'Hunger Games' Audition And That's Why She Got The Role
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 19:20
Actress Jena Malone plays the angry, axe-wielding, elevator-stripping Johanna Mason from District 7 in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire." But in order to get the role, the self-proclaimed "happy-go-lucky" 29-year-old ...
This Is What A Trillion Dollars Looks Like
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 19:08
Click for sound. The U.S. national debt is now over 17 trillion dollars. The animation above puts into perspective how truly inconceivable 1 trillion dollars is. Produced by Justin Gmoser; Graphics by Mike Nudelman ...
The 5 Types of Mentors to Avoid
The Huffington Post - 27 Nov 2013 00:0210 Tech Things You Need To Know This Morning
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 14:06
Only one more day until we gorge ourselves with turkey! Here's some news to tide you over. The NSA spied on the porn-watching habits of six Muslim "radicalizers" so it could potentially undermine their credibility, acc...
This Ad Man Has Gone To War Against Homepage Takeover Ads
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 00:04
The intro to the blog "Tab Closed; Didn't Read" cuts straight to the point: "If you're going to insist on obscuring your content with some stupid social sh--, a promo for your sh---y app or a full-page newsletter signup ...
You Think Bitcoin Is On A Tear? Check Out How Much Litecoin Is Up In Just The Last Week
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 20:04
Litecoin, the digital currency otherwise known as, "the silver to Bitcoin's gold," has surpassed $25 in value, reaching as much as $28.50. It's up 400% in the past week. We profiled Litecoin earlier this week. Its creato...
US jobless claims drop to 316,000, as layoffs slow
Miami Herald - 27 Nov 2013 15:38
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped 10,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 316,000, a sign that workers are in less danger of being laid off.
The Switch: In the console wars, the real money is made online
Washington Post - 27 Nov 2013 15:23
Microsoft appears to be counting heavily on Xbox Live subscriptions and game purchases to buoy its gaming-related revenues. A teardown of the just-released Xbox One reveals that the console costs $471 to make, earning th...
Cindy Krischer Goodman: Reading fills lots of needs for busy professionals
Miami Herald - 27 Nov 2013 07:04
From leisure to learning, relaxing to reinvention, busy professionals find time to fit reading into their lives and say they’re better for it.
Samsung Chief Innovator: The Future Of Smart TVs Goes Way Beyond The Set
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 17:07
Click for sound. David Eun, EVP and head of the Open Innovation Center at Samsung Electronics, shares his visions about what smart TVs are going to look like in the future. Produced by Kamelia Angelova, Alana Kakoyian...
25 Fantastic Food Trucks
Forbes - 27 Nov 2013 17:07
Though eCommerce has made headway in the food industry, it's hard to imagine that technology will ever find a replacement for those mobile dining oases--food trucks. Here are 25 ones to look out for as you travel the U.S...
Prince William Sang 'Livin' On A Prayer' With Bon Jovi And Taylor Swift Last Night
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 17:07
Prince William, Taylor Swift, and Jon Bon Jovi are three people we wouldn't necessarily put in a room together, but the musicians and the royal united last night at a gala for the Centre point Charity. Swift and Prince ...
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE CRUSHES EXPECTATIONS
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 16:55
The University of Michigan Consumer Confidence measure is out, and it crushed expectations. Consumer confidence jumped to 75.1 in November, besting expectations for 73.1 The figure was up from the preliminary reading of...
Metals Stocks: Gold futures rise on dollar weakness, China demand
Market Watch - 27 Nov 2013 16:10
Gold futures rise on Wednesday, buoyed by weakness in the U.S. dollar and signs of rising demand for the precious metal in China.
Can You See the Opportunities Staring You in the Face?
Harvard Business Review - 27 Nov 2013 16:00
Less than 1% of your customer behavior data is truly useful. Here's how to separate it from the noise.
Greek economy seen shrinking further next year
Miami Herald - 27 Nov 2013 15:48
A leading international economic body predicts that Greece's economy will shrink further next year and the government might need more financial help.
U.S. Durable-Goods Orders Fall 2 Percent in October
Time - 27 Nov 2013 15:45
(WASHINGTON) -- Orders for U.S. long-lasting factory goods fell last month as businesses spent less on machinery, computers and most other items. The decline suggests companies may have been reluctant to invest during th...
Turning $1,000 Into $42 Million
Forbes - 27 Nov 2013 15:10
Lucien oozed his Maine farm boy origins.
Where are tailwinds blowing Asia's growth in 2014?
Forbes - 27 Nov 2013 15:03
Asia, and China in particular, has been touted as the driver pulling the crisis-infested developed world away from the brink of a global financial cliff. But from now on, the opposite could be true.
Alec Baldwin Blames 'The Fundamentalist Wing Of Gay Advocacy' For Getting Fired From MSNBC
Business Insider - 27 Nov 2013 13:20
The actor Alec Baldwin has blamed "the fundamentalist wing of gay advocacy" for the decision by MSNBC, the US cable news channel, to cancel his weekly show after he used offensive language to a photographer. Baldwin, who...
3 Qualities You Need to Make Money in Entrepreneurship
Forbes - 27 Nov 2013 07:54
3 Qualities You Need to Make Money as an Entrepreneur
Exclusive - JPMorgan tried but failed to satisfy Fed on metals warehousing: letters
Reuters - 27 Nov 2013 07:04
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