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Here are all the brands that appear in 'House of Cards' season 3
Business Insider - 23 Mar 2015 06:45
While watching "House of Cards," which brands do you notice the most? Claire Underwood (Robin Wright) can usually be spotted on her Apple iPhone. Remy Denton (Mahershala Ali) is usually around a Buick. Frank Underwood (K...
The one thing Tony Robbins buys to make his life easier
Business Insider - 23 Mar 2015 18:13
On Farnoosh Torabi's So Money podcast, motivational speaker and author Tony Robbins shared the one thing he buys to make his life easier or better: "Private jets. Private flight. Extraordinary," he said. "There's nothing...
Here's where the most popular animated movies are set
Business Insider - 23 Mar 2015 18:19
Ever wonder where your favorite animated movies are actually set? Designer Martin Vargic of Halcyon Maps created this infographic to show exactly where the 124 most popular animated films of all time took place. "...
Thoughts From Lee Kuan Yew In FORBES
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 19:33
Lee Kuan Yew wrote numerous columns for FORBES magazine from 2001 to this year. Here are excerpts from his writings as well as a snippet from a FORBES interview with him:
Europe's beer prices show what a bizarre economic situation the continent is in
Business Insider - 23 Mar 2015 14:49
Europe's economy is in a strange position, and a chart of beer prices can offer some insight into what's going on. Even though the eurozone is showing some very positive signs of life in terms of economic growth and cons...
Twitter is the latest Silicon Valley company to be sued over gender discrimination allegations (TWTR)
Business Insider - 23 Mar 2015 14:21Almost One Million Nissan Airbag Recalls Probed by U.S. Safety Officials
Time - 23 Mar 2015 08:11
Japanese car giant says they fixed the problem during updates
U.S. court authorizes Citigroup to process Argentine bond payments
Reuters - 23 Mar 2015 04:50
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China National Chemical Unit Nears Deal for Tire Maker Pirelli
The New York Times - 23 Mar 2015 03:26
The China National Chemical Corporation unit will buy a 26.2 percent stake held by Camfin, Pirelli's largest shareholder, and make a takeover bid for the Italian tire maker.
Lumber Liquidators (LL) Stock Down Today as Senator Seeks Federal Probe
The Street - 23 Mar 2015 18:46
NEW YORK (TheStreet) --Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. are lower by 1.23% to $28.16 in mid-morning trading on Monday, following a New York Daily News report stating that Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is reque...
This man helped turn China into an economic power
CNN - 23 Mar 2015 14:36
Singapore's founding father, Lee Kuan Yew, who has died at 91, was one of the first to identify the coming rise of China.
China Tech Entrepreneur He Zhitao Joins World's Billionaire Ranks
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 07:47
Chinese software entrepreneur He Zhitao has joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires after a run-up in the shares of Hangzhou Liaison Interactive Information Technology, where is CEO.
Japan Has Changed, But Some Business Leaders Don't Get It
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 03:32
Once Japan was the world's largest market sanctuary. Domestic producers and merchandisers thrived by taking customers for granted--charging inflated prices for everyday items. That was a few decades ago -- when Japan ...
Woz goes off-leash -- disses the $17K Apple Watch, says computers will make humans into pets
Venture Beat - 23 Mar 2015 23:12
All of Woz's statements in a new interview given to The Australian Financial Review, while sensational-sounding, are very smart indeed.
Interesting April Stock Options for Intel
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 20:08
Consistently, one of the more popular stocks people enter into their stock options watchlist at Stock Options Channel is Intel Corp (NASD: INTC). So this week we highlight one interesting put contract, and one interestin...
Cramer - Buy Owens Corning on a Pullback, Not Sherwin-Williams
The Street - 23 Mar 2015 19:24
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- While biotech stocks are selling off on Monday, with the iShares Nasdaq Biotech ETF down 1.5% on the session after rallying some 6% last week, large-cap stocks are enjoying a moderate rally. I...
Youku Tudou (YOKU) Stock Falls Today on Deutsche Bank Downgrade
The Street - 23 Mar 2015 19:14
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of Chinese online video company Youku Tudou fell 2.11% to $13.22 in morning trading Monday after Deutsche Bank DB downgraded the stock to "sell" from "hold" and cut its price target to ...
Wonkblog: America has fallen out of love with diet sodas--and possibly for good
Washington Post - 23 Mar 2015 19:12
Towards the end of the 1990s, more than a decade and a half after Diet Coke was first introduced, Coca-Cola found itself in a rut. The soda maker's best-selling low calorie drink, popular as it had become, appeared to be...
Spinning through Spa-Francorchamps
CNN - 23 Mar 2015 18:18
Force India driver Nico Hulkenberg guides us around a lap of the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
NYT Public Editor: I Was Wrong About Our 'Hands Up, Don't Shoot' Coverage
TPM - 23 Mar 2015 17:47
The New York Times' public editor on Monday retracted her criticism of the newspaper's reporting on the Michael Brown shooting, writing that she had "misjudged" witnesses who disputed that the unarmed teen had his hands ...
Altimeter CEO Charlene Li's Book: "The Engaged Leader: A Strategy For Your Digital Transformation"
Forbes - 23 Mar 2015 16:34
A Series of Forbes Insights Profiles of Thought Leaders Changing the Business Landscape: Charlene Li, founder and CEO, Altimeter Group.
Online ad revenue at risk in war on 'click fraud'
Reuters - 23 Mar 2015 15:07
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