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Brad Pitt Returns To Killing Nazis In First Trailer For Movie 'Fury'
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2014 16:18
"I started this war killing Germans in Africa, now I'm killing Germans in Germany." After 2009's "Inglourious Basterds," Brad Pitt is back to killing Nazis in new movie "Fury," except this time it's a much more serious f...
Tel Aviv Is Testing A Futuristic 'Sky Car' System
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2014 19:00
Tel Aviv will introduce a network of sky-high cars by 2016, BBC reports. If successful, the prototype will become the basis for a larger, commercial transit system. The 500-meter loop of hovercraft rail is a collabora...
ISIS merchandise for sale online
CNN - 25 Jun 2014 03:56
The Sunni Muslim extremist group ISIS has its own line of products for sale online.
Mandated Paid Maternity Leave: It's Time to End the Divide Between the 'Haves' and the 'Have-Nots'
The Huffington Post - 25 Jun 2014 00:42Sex sells, but not this way
CNN - 25 Jun 2014 04:07
Sexy marketing isn't helping retailers sell to teens anymore. So what gives? They're just putting it in the wrong place
Jon Stewart Mocks Hillary Clinton And Joe Biden's 'Poor-Off'
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2014 18:33
"Daily Show" host Jon Stewart lampooned a recent series of awkward comments both Hillary Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden have made about their wealth in recent weeks. Stewart characterized the attempts by Clinton an...
Strong demand for Kenyan bond sale
BBC - 25 Jun 2014 17:11
Kenya's first effort to raise capital from European and American investors is being seen as a success after it saw strong demand for its Eurobond.
Home Building Being Hit By Skills Shortage
Sky News - 25 Jun 2014 05:25
A lack of qualified construction workers is impacting on a shortage of new homes that is said to be fuelling rising house prices.
AT&T, DirecTV execs try to sell Congress on a bundle
New York Post - 25 Jun 2014 04:58
Once again, executives involved in a pay-TV merger appeared on Capitol Hill to tell lawmakers why the merger should be approved. On Tuesday, AT&T and DirecTV brass testified before both...
Real Estate's Rise Calls for Inspection
Wall Street Journal - 25 Jun 2014 03:46
After a dizzying rally, real-estate investment trusts may be overheating. As investors flock to these shares in search of high payouts, some fund managers are worried that a repeat of last year's sharp selloff could be i...
Narrow Shift by Washington on Oil Exports
The New York Times - 25 Jun 2014 03:45
The Commerce Department has granted two Texas companies permits to export a light, processed form of oil, according to people familiar with the matter.
Who's making the really big bucks at Finra?
Investment News - 25 Jun 2014 22:05
The list of Finra's top earners will surprise you. Plus: Finra employees make double industry pay
Sterne Agee wants to remove Holbrooks from board
Investment News - 25 Jun 2014 18:08
Schedules a shareholder vote, discloses ongoing investigations of former father-son executive team.
It Turns Out People Are Using Their Phones And Not Their Computers To Surf The Internet
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2014 16:00
This post is sponsored by xAd. Let's say you’re at home watching "Game of Thrones" when you decide it's finally time to start reading the books. Pulling out your phone, you look up some critics' reviews and readers' r...
Oreo Captures The Charm Of A Mini Oreo Perfectly In Its New Ad [THE BRIEF]
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2014 15:57
Oreo promotes Oreo Minis in this adorable new ad from The Martin Agency. "Mel's Mini Mini Mart" tells the story of a sad little mini mart that no one ever wants to visit. Until one day, a family of four stops by and disc...
9 Gorgeous Homes You Can Buy Overseas For Less Than $50,000
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2014 21:39
Buying a home overseas may seem like an unaffordable investment, but some places offer luxury at a bargain. With the help of Point2Homes, we've put together a list of some of pretty overseas properties that are available...
An Increase In Domestic Violence And The World Cup Apparently Go Hand In Hand
Business Insider - 25 Jun 2014 22:40
A powerful new World Cup-themed PSA seeks to link a team's tournament loss with an increase in domestic violence. Tender Education and Arts created this #StandUpWorldCup campaign and PSA in response to a study conducted...
US Economy Shrank Almost 3% In First Quarter
IBTimes - 25 Jun 2014 17:31
The U.S. economy shrank 2.9 percent in the first quarter, indicating far greater weakness in the world's largest economy than the previous estimate of a 1 percent contraction, the government said on Wednesday. The weakne...
Supreme Court rules against Aereo in Internet TV fight
USA Today - 25 Jun 2014 17:06
The Supreme Court blocked Internet streaming service Aereo from upending TV networks.
US weighs lawsuits on alleged insurance kickbacks
Miami Herald - 25 Jun 2014 06:14
The government is considering whether to sue banks and other mortgage servicers to recover its losses from alleged insurance kickbacks that may have cost government-controlled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac h...
Chinese Investment Increasing In US Projects, Boosting Small-Town Economies
IBTimes - 25 Jun 2014 03:31
After decades of American jobs and money going to China, creating an outsized trade imbalance, the pendulum has started to occasionally swing in the other direction with increased Chinese investment in goods made in the ...
How to know if you're learning the right programming language
Venture Beat - 25 Jun 2014 02:30
Guest Post: With hundreds of options to choose from, it's easy for beginners to get overwhelmed. How do you know if you are learning the "right" language?