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HOUSE OF THE DAY: Paul McCartney Toured This $12.9 Million Condo With Central Park Views
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2013 15:31
Sir Paul McCartney did some Christmas real estate shopping this week, according to The New York Post, which is reporting that he and his wife Nancy Shevell were spotted checking out a 4-bedroom condo on Fifth Avenue. T...
These 14 Trader Hand Signals Are An HR Rep's Worst Nightmare
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2013 15:16
Racist. Sexist. Filthy. Obscene. These are the words we'll use to describe the hand signals traders will flash to each other in their efforts to communicate quickly across noisy trading floors. "The ability to recognize ...
Kanye West And Baby North Got Matching Lamborghinis For Christmas
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2013 18:17
It was a good Khristmas in the Kardashian household. First, Kanye West gifted his fiancée Kim Kardashian with a $40,000 Hermés Birkin bag hand-painted with nudes by artist George Condo. After posting a photo of the bag...
Swiss Banks Turn Up the Heat
Wall Street Journal - 28 Dec 2013 03:27
Swiss banks are putting pressure on account holders to prove they are in compliance with U.S. tax laws.
Financial markets: Six highlights -- and absurdities -- of 2013
L.A. Times - 28 Dec 2013 03:27The 13 Best Movie Posters Of 2013
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2013 17:37
While we've been talking a lot about the best and worst movies of the year, we haven't discussed the ads used to promote them. Millions of dollars are spent on ad campaigns to get us into theater seats. While most poster...
Millions of Americans lack basic financial literacy, studies show
L.A. Times - 28 Dec 2013 10:00It's Not Just Poor People Getting Hosed When Congress Lets Unemployment Insurance Expire
The Huffington Post - 28 Dec 2013 07:34The House Edge: Academics Who Defend Wall St. Reap Reward
The New York Times - 28 Dec 2013 04:03
Wall Street paid academic experts -- and gave money to their universities -- whose research supported the financial community's views on commodity trading.
New York Times: No Evidence Al Qaeda 'Had Any Role' In Benghazi Attack
TPM - 28 Dec 2013 23:41
A months-long investigation by The New York Times "turned up no evidence that Al Qaeda or other international terrorist groups had any role" in the assaults last year on a U.S. diplomatic mission and a C.I.A. compound in...
NASA's Newest Robot Doesn't Need Wheels To Get Around
Business Insider - 28 Dec 2013 23:39
NASA is working on new, collapsible robot that doesn't need wheels to get around. The Super Ball Bot rolls around on a series of rods connected by flexible cables, rather than tires. The space agency recently did ...
The High-Flying Debtor Gets His Wings Clipped In Newcomer
Forbes - 28 Dec 2013 23:26
Before Michael and Megan Newcomer were married, they entered into a prenuptial agreement that excluded from a divorce division the gifts and inheritances they received, plus any growth or appreciation in any business cau...
Gannett Evolving To Higher Margin Enterprise With Belo Acquisition
Forbes - 28 Dec 2013 23:13
Under the leadership of Gracia Martore, Gannett continues to evolve from a newspaper publisher to a major U.S. Broadcaster with significant digital activities including Career Builder. Its recent acquisition of Belo is a...
NSA phone surveillance legal, federal judge rules
Miami Herald - 28 Dec 2013 09:15
The debate over the National Security Agency's collection of millions of Americans' telephone records fell squarely into the courts when a federal judge in Manhattan upheld the legality of the program, citing its need in...
Twitter tumbles after warning on overvaluation
livemint.com - 28 Dec 2013 08:30
Twitter shares closed down 12.99% at $63.79; but the stock has more than doubled from its offering price at $26 on 7 November
Underwater homeowners could face tax shocker in 2014
Boston - 28 Dec 2013 02:14
WASHINGTON -- Struggling homeowners could be hit with an unexpected tax bill in the new year.
Obama's presidency beset by fits, starts in year 5
Boston - 28 Dec 2013 23:47
WASHINGTON (AP) -- It was a moment for Barack Obama to savor.
Health Care Law Faces Several Key Tests In 2014
The Huffington Post - 28 Dec 2013 23:30Government agency pays $7.5M for former GM plant
Miami Herald - 28 Dec 2013 23:15
Caddo Parish's Industrial Development Board now owns the former General Motors facility in Shreveport.
A Nashville Non-Profit Aims To Shrink Wall Street's Gender Gap
Forbes - 28 Dec 2013 21:30
Women represent just 6% of senior investment roles across all financial firms. A non-profit---based in Nashville---wants to change that.
Drug Dealer Can't Deduct MBA
Forbes - 28 Dec 2013 20:33
In Drug Sales or Any Other Business, Costs of Getting an MBA Can Sometimes Be Deductible if You Meet IRS Tests
Replay, Restart, and Try Again: Video Game Wisdom For The New Year
Forbes - 28 Dec 2013 19:12
It is New Year's resolution time. Time to re-evaluate and restart for the coming year. Video games can be your guide.