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Wine can be an integral part of a meal. But for those who aren't sure what to serve at their next dinner party, Wine Folly has created the perfect beginners' wine chart. Originally found through Visual.ly, the experts a...

Last Saturday morning in Hong Kong, I went to brunch with a friends at a a restaurant called The Square. The Square serves dim sum, a type of breakfast food oriented around pastries with meats in them and and sweet rice ...

Earlier this month, someone paid a record $142 million at auction for a triptych portrait by Francis Bacon of fellow artist Lucian Freud.  We offered up an explanation of how that painting in particular ended up as the ...

Two people died on Wednesday after a crane collapsed at the construction site of Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil. The stadium is scheduled to host the opener of the 2014 World Cup next summer, and construction of...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is capping rental prices for commercial real estate as he steps up a campaign against businesses he accuses of trying to sabotage the economy by stoking infl...

Calling all public relations gurus: we want to know who YOU think is at the top of your field. Business Insider Advertising is working on its list of the most powerful people in PR, and we're hoping you'll help us with t...

Anyone who says science is boring has not seen images like these. Throughout 2013, there have been countless discoveries, phenomena, and moments of natural beauty that amazed and stunned us. Scientists, professional phot...

The price of Bitcoin is now within a stone's throw of the price of gold. The digital currency already set a record earlier today on the Mt. Gox exchange, touching $1,242 (it's since come back down to $1,162). Meanwhile, ...

Ever wondered just how rich the richest world leaders really are? To put it in perspective, President Obama may be worth several million dollars, but he does not even come close to some of contemporaries. Based on availa...

A line of infant sandals with a strap that poses a choking hazard and bike racks are among this week's recalled consumer products.

As rewarding as it is to grow with your customers, sometimes, a client just isn't the right fit for your company. Successful, smart entrepreneurs understand that no one can be absolutely perfect. Many times, clients will...

A French court has ordered Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo to make 16 sites that stream pirated videos completely disappear from their search results, Wired reports. The lawsuit — which dates back to 2011 — was brought ...

Most people don't grow up wanting to become an Entrepreneur, they grow into it.  I've found that there are 10 different signs that are very good indicators that you're an Entrepreneur or an Entrepreneur in training.

A new whiskey created in Kentucky features a blend of age and scarcity that spiked demand — and its price.

New York City kicked off the world's fascination with skyscrapers in 1908 thanks to the combination of steel-frame construction and the elevator.  The Singer Building, the city's first skyscraper, topped out at 612 feet...

LeBron James hosted Thanksgiving dinner for the Miami Heat this year at his home in Akron, Ohio. The Heat played the Cavaliers on Wednesday night in Cleveland so LeBron took up hosting duties for Turkey Day. Here are som...

Bank loan decisions are mostly about numbers, but there's still a little judgment left in the process, especially among community banks. Knowing how to boost your banker's confidence in you as a borrower is key to securi...

By now, you know the drill of this longest commercial weekend of the year. Forget the pilgrims and turkey, the dawning of December directs your money and times your spending with social media hashtags, endless advertisin...

The startup world, even as it grows, can feel awfully lonely to the entrepreneurs in it. How do you stay afloat?

When things seem tough, I recall that inspiring Steve Jobs quote: "Stay hungry. Stay foolish." And then I always add, "Stay independent."

For business owners who want to provide insurance to their employees, things just got tougher ? at least for those who are in the 36 states that rely on HealthCare.gov. The SHOP (Small Business Health Option Program) onl...

Last year, I gave my family what I thought would be a special Christmas treat. I bought 5 test kits from 23andMe -- on sale at $99 each -- and stuffed them in the family's stockings. As one might expect, I got quizzical ...