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Refrigerators Are Changing The World
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 23:09
How chilled food is changing lives Before pooling savings from her extended family to buy a refrigerator, Sheela Naik, who earns $80 a month as a housemaid on the outskirts of Goa, had to shop daily at market stalls and ...
This Futuristic Floating City Could Become A Reality In China
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 19:24
Renderings of this futuristic Floating City (via Dezeen) could very easily pass for the storyboard of a Hollywood sci-fi flick set in the distant future. But this design for a floating city, by London-based architecture ...
'E.T.' Was Initially A Horror Film And Here Are The Original Designs To Prove It
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 22:35
Steven Spielberg’s classic “E.T.” is heralded as one of the director’s best works today. It’s also one of the highest-grossing. However, you may not realize the film about a friendly extraterrestrial was orig...
Volkswagen Brings The GTI Roadster From 'Gran Turismo 6' To Life
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 23:00
Every year, fans of Volkswagen's sporty GTI hatchback congregate in celebration at the GTI Festival in Wörthersee, Austria. As a gesture of gratitude towards its adoring fans, the German auto giant unveiled its videog...
11 Creative And Foolproof Ways To Make A Million Dollars
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 04:05
Scott DeLong. Dong Nguyen. Amanda Hocking. All of those people found a way to create something and turn it into $1 million or more, quickly. Inspired by their stories, we found 11 unusual ways to make a relatively quick...
This Young Mom Used Instagram To Land A Book Deal And Make Tons Of Money
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 04:56
Jessica Shyba has captured the hearts of thousands of people across the country with her Instagram account, where she posts pictures of her son, Beau, snuggling with her dog, Theo. So much so, that she was able to snag...
The Player With The Most Sculpted Body At The French Open Rarely Lifts Weights
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 23:19
Samantha Stosur of Australia won her third round match at the French Open in straight sets. But what has sports fans buzzing is what may be the most sculpted body at this year's tournament. Stosur recently told ESPN the ...
Matthew Perry Is Selling The Malibu Mansion He Turned Into A Sober-Living Center For $12.5 Million
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 01:34
Actor Mathew Perry has listed his modern Malibu retreat overlooking the ocean for $12.5 million. Known as the “Pier House," the architecturally gorgeous estate sits on 2.5 acres in the celebrity-studded neighborhood of...
Hand-Drawn NBA Playoff Animations Are Awesome
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 17:41
Artist and filmmaker Richard Swarbick has turned some of the best highlights from this year's NBA Playoffs into really cool animations (via Deadspin). Here's Lebron James's reverse dunk from Game 4 of the Eastern Confer...
Walmart defends 'overpaid' executives
New York Post - 30 May 2014 03:42
Talk about a Mexican standoff. Walmart is refusing to budge an inch after critics bashed the retail giant for overpaying its executives while they mishandled a probe into charges that...
Steak And Ice Cream Could Be Healthier Than You Think
Business Insider - 30 May 2014 23:45
Why everything you heard about fat is wrong. "Eating foods that contain saturated fats raises the level of cholesterol in your blood," according to the American Heart Association (AHA). "High levels of blood cholesterol ...
Sequoia Capital's new fund is $530 million -- and its going to India
Venture Beat - 30 May 2014 06:00
Sequoia Capital has raised a new $530 million tech-centric fund to focus on India and the region.
Data breach reported in Arkansas State department
Miami Herald - 30 May 2014 21:53
The Arkansas Department of Human Services has told Arkansas State University about a data breach in ASU's College of Education and Behavioral Science's Department of Childhood Services.
How Much Does It Cost to Book Your Favorite Band?
The Huffington Post - 30 May 2014 17:36Reinvent Your Company by Reassessing Its Strengths
Harvard Business Review - 30 May 2014 17:00
Take a page from companies like IBM, Nike, and Intel.
House Tells DEA To Leave State Hemp Programs Alone
The Huffington Post - 30 May 2014 06:31Business Briefing: Abercrombie's Results Exceed Expectations
The New York Times - 30 May 2014 04:31
The retailer lost $23.7 million, or 32 cents a share, for the three-month period to May 3, but forecasts were lower than that.
Fed's George wants rate hikes soon, and not too gradual
Reuters - 30 May 2014 04:27
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The War On Coal Miners: How Companies Hide The Threat Of Black Lung From Watchdogs And Workers
The Huffington Post - 30 May 2014 04:15Pick Up Your Own French Villa For $25 Million -- In Beijing
Forbes - 30 May 2014 04:11
Chinese billionaire real estate developer Ni Zhaoxing is a man with a long view of the market. When I asked during a recent interview in his headquarters atop one of his towers in Shanghai’s Lujiazui financial distr...
Top 10 Young Entrepreneurs Who're Creating Jobs
Forbes - 30 May 2014 23:41
This week the Empact 100 meet in Washington DC -- 100 of the most successful entrepreneurs under 30, all of whom have businesses with over $100,000 in revenue. If you're looking for where new jobs are coming from, think ...
Top Angel Investors Of 2013: Who They're Funding Now
Forbes - 30 May 2014 23:41
What are the top angel investor groups funding in 2014? Here's a look at the top ten angel funders of 2013, and their recent investments.