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A New Architectural Gem In Napa: The Stag's Leap Tasting Room
Forbes - 3 Oct 2014 15:12
Stag’s Leap district in Napa is already renowned for its supple, silky Cabernet Sauvignon wines, now we have another reason to go: world class architecture. The new visitor’s center at Stag’s Leap Winery (producer ...
How to work with virtual assistants
CNN - 3 Oct 2014 18:16
Ambitious companies that ignore the imminent rise of Virtual Assistants as the gateway to the Internet run the same risks as those that dismissed the disruptive innovations of Google in 1998.
The Evolution Of Employment In America Since 1850
Business Insider - 3 Oct 2014 17:23
While deindustrialization is still taking place in many parts of the US, it's worth looking at a historical perspective. A new Dallas Fed study points out the long term evolution of the structure of the US economy. This ...
5 Disturbing Ways Climate Change Can Kill You
Business Insider - 3 Oct 2014 22:38
A warmer world will change how we eat, how we travel, and where we live. What far fewer of us have considered is how dramatically climate change will alter the way we die. Even after we adjust our lifestyles to accommoda...
'BoJack Horseman' Creators Explain Why Netflix Is So Much Better Than TV (NFLX)
Business Insider - 3 Oct 2014 23:31
Netflix has emerged as an original video powerhouse through not only its willingness to spend but also its reputation as an ideal home for TV shows. Featuring critically acclaimed shows like "House of Cards" and "Orange...
Pimco funds on sale!
USA Today - 3 Oct 2014 21:38
Pimco's closed-end funds get cheaper as Gross departs
Prioritizing Tricks, The Busy Lie, & Timing Breaks: September's Most Popular Leadership Stories
Fast Company - 3 Oct 2014 18:00
Work got personal in September, looking at our spouse's personalities, the illusion of our downtime, and childhood memories from teachers. Last month, we daydreamed about adult summer camp, learned the best times to post...
GoPro Inc: Why Couldn't The Charitable Donation Wait?
Bidness etc. - 3 Oct 2014 13:25
GoPro Inc (GPRO) shares slid nearly 7% yesterday after investors learned CEO Nicholas Woodman, and his wife had donated shares worth $500 million, which were exempted from the lock-up period restriction.
'Angry Birds' maker to cut 130 jobs
New York Post - 3 Oct 2014 04:25
The maker of "Angry Birds" is about to shove 130 employees out of the nest. Rovio Entertainment on Thursday said it will be handing out pink slips to 16 percent...
Microsoft Windows 10 is Big News for Small Business
inc - 3 Oct 2014 20:39
Will Windows 10 finally appeal to small business owners who want to avoid high training costs?
Deutsche Bank loses bid for $120 million payment from Unitech
livemint.com - 3 Oct 2014 13:32
The court says Deutsche Bank's claim must be dismissed because there's 'no proper basis' to order payment
CogBooks raises $2.8M to for more adaptive, individualized education
Venture Beat - 3 Oct 2014 04:10
Edinburgh-based education tech business CogBooks has raised $2.8 million to bring adaptive learning to the masses.
DealBook: Secret Goldman Sachs Tapes Put Pressure on New York Fed
The New York Times - 3 Oct 2014 03:52
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, which regulates Wall Street's largest banks, faces scrutiny from Congress after the release of an employee's secret recordings that suggest lax oversight.
Why Energy XXI (EXXI) Stock Is Up in After-Hours Trading Today
The Street - 3 Oct 2014 22:29
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares ofaEnergy XXIa rose 2.02% to $10.62 in after-hours trading Friday afteraHayman Capitaladisclosed a 5.08% passive stake in the company. Hayman Capital disclosed the stake in a 13G filing wit...
Don’t Give Up on Holding Great Meetings
inc - 3 Oct 2014 17:11
Teams live and die in meetings, so it's worth the effort to get them right.
This Is The Only Smartwatch That Matters
Fast Company - 3 Oct 2014 13:30
This smartwach lasts a year between charges, and it highlights what the whole industry is getting wrong. There is no touchscreen or Apple logo. You've never heard of the designer. Its icons look straight out of 1992. And...
Brent crude bounces off 27-month low towards $94
livemint.com - 3 Oct 2014 06:46
Brent is set to end lower for a fourth week in five, having fallen more than 15% this year as global supplies have remained high
Tight mortgage market keeps even ex-Fed chief Bernanke from refinancing
L.A. Times - 3 Oct 2014 03:32Celebrity nude photo hack victims not big Google fans: $100M lawsuit threat in play
Tech Times - 3 Oct 2014 02:38
Jennifer Lawrence and other celebrity victims of the iCloud nude photo leak are directing their anger at Google. A Hollywood lawyer is heading up a lawsuit that is threatening to seek $100 million from Google for not rem...
Billionaire divorcing his wife doesn't want kids moved to NYC
Chicago Tribune - 3 Oct 2014 01:55How to Master Self-Motivation
inc - 3 Oct 2014 18:28
A set of tools to help you build and strengthen your ability to get things done, not just at work, but everywhere in your life.
This Map Shows The Most Famous Movie Set In Every State
Business Insider - 3 Oct 2014 17:22
There's no place like home. And the movies that take place there are as central to a state's subculture as its dialect, landmarks, and industries. We recently set out to name the most famous movie set in every state, a c...