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Moscow Is No Longer The 'Billionaire Capital Of The World'
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2014 18:58
For the first time, New York City has surpassed Moscow for the most billionaire residents, according to the latest global rich list from Hurun, a group that tracks wealth in China. According to Hurun, New York added 14...
The PR Problem With Public Relations Firms
The Huffington Post - 26 Feb 2014 21:37MOBILE INSIDER: Top Mobile Ad Companies -- iBeacon Specifications -- WhatsApp's Competitors
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2014 15:00RBS to pay $920 million in bonuses for 2013: Sky News
Reuters - 26 Feb 2014 03:33
(Reuters) - Royal Bank of Scotland has received approval from Treasury agency UK Financial Investments to pay about 550 million pounds ($920 million) in staff bonuses for 2013, Sky News reported late on Tuesday.
Is Lisa Hook's Neustar the Latest Marketing Platform and Ad Tech Star?
Forbes - 26 Feb 2014 23:46
A Series of Forbes Insights Profiles of Thought Leaders Changing the Business Landscape: Lisa Hook, CEO, Neustar...
American Military Dominance In One Staggering Chart
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2014 18:27
Despite a proposed slashing of U.S. Army personnel to pre-World War II levels, American military might is beyond question. This chart from April 2013, which is making the rounds again, shows that America's 2012 defense...
JPMorgan compliance chief leaves firm: WSJ
Reuters - 26 Feb 2014 03:45
(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co's compliance chief has quit the largest U.S. bank, roughly a year after being appointed to the position, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.
Kazam Takes on Samsung with Octa-Core Tornado 2 5.0
Boston - 26 Feb 2014 18:54
This eight-core mobile from UK-based underdog Kasam Tornado 2 also offers a 720p resolution and an 8-megapixel camera.
Bitcoin virtual currency is on verge of collapse
L.A. Times - 26 Feb 2014 05:31Sorkin's Steve Jobs biopic may be a 'Social Network' reunion: Director David Fincher in talks
Venture Beat - 26 Feb 2014 18:20
There’s a good chance the next Steve Jobs biopic, penned by Oscar-winning writer Aaron Sorkin, will be a much better film than that indie monstrosity starring Ashton Kutcher. That’s especially the case now, as The So...
US prosecutors investigate businesses dealing in bitcoins
The Guardian - 26 Feb 2014 18:14
New York attorney subpoenas companies, including shuttered MtGox, as Japanese regulators question bitcoin's legality
Tesco faces flak from farmers for buying less British beef
The Guardian - 26 Feb 2014 18:07
National Farmers Union accuses supermarket of breaking promise to source closer to home in wake of horsemeat scandal Tesco is under fire from farmers after cutting the amount of British beef it bought last year despite p...
Swiss Bank Allegedly Used Elaborate Methods To Help Clients Avoid US Taxes
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2014 03:33
Switzerland's second largest bank, Credit Suisse, used elaborate measures to find wealthy clients and help them evade US tax authorities, a scathing report from a Senate inquiry said Tuesday. The report contains the resu...
Why The Road To Success Is Paved With Failure
Forbes - 26 Feb 2014 23:41
“Failure” has come a long way from its 19th century origins as a synonym for bankruptcy. The whole notion of failure is experiencing a cultural moment, from the global expansion of FailCon to the sudden popula...
The Whatsapp Story Tells A False Tale Of Entrepreneurial Culture
Forbes - 26 Feb 2014 23:37
Not since the heady days of the dotcom boom have we seen the type of rock'n'roll circus that has surrounded Whatsapp's acquisition by Facebook. Yet the story of an internet business going orbital before it ever wears lon...
What Musicians Actually Get Paid By iTunes, Pandora And Spotify Is Truly Pathetic
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2014 22:30
Everyone has harbored dreams of being a professional musician at one time. But when you see the personal finances of cellist Zoe Keating — and the money she earns from online song and album sales via iTunes and Amazon ...
LevelUp and Foodler get together
Boston - 26 Feb 2014 18:28
Users of the popular food delivery service Foodler can now pay for takeout with LevelUp, the Boston-based mobile payments startup. The partnership is the first time LevelUp is offering direct online payments.
Syrup spill sticks Oklahoma commuters in thick traffic jam
Business Insider - 26 Feb 2014 18:11
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McDonald's Joins Snapchat--But Unfortunately the Calories From That Burger Won't Disappear in 10 Seconds
Time - 26 Feb 2014 17:41
McDonald's has officially joined the Snapchat party. The fast food giant is now on the ephemeral messaging service (username: mcdonalds) and is using the star power of LeBron James to build buzz. The company spent a few ...
Data-breach costs take toll on Target profit
Boston - 26 Feb 2014 16:25
NEW YORK (AP) -- Target Corp. will be feeling the financial pain for a while from the theft of credit card numbers and other information from millions of its customers.
Katie Bolin joins Spark Capital as newest associate
Boston - 26 Feb 2014 16:06
This morning, Spark Capital officially announced that it has added Katie Bolin as its newest associate.
3 Reasons Why Aeropostale (ARO) Needs a Bailout
Bidness etc. - 26 Feb 2014 14:53
Aeropostale, Inc. (ARO) was up 7.35% in pre-market trading today after reports circulated that the company is engaged in talks with Barclays Plc. (BCS) to explore different options to raise capital.