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In This Zoo Of The Future, All The Animals Are Genetically Modified Mutants
Fast Company - 3 Apr 2015 14:00
If wildlife goes extinct, perhaps we can preserve its essence in a menagerie of disturbing new creatures. With species now disappearing 1,000 times faster than the natural rate, it's not hard to imagine a near future whe...
Tesla still won't tell us how many cars it's selling every month (TSLA)
Business Insider - 3 Apr 2015 18:25
Tesla has often been blamed for being cryptic about how many cars it's actually selling. Unlike the rest of the auto industry, Tesla doesn't report sales each month. But that's going to change. Sort of. Tesla sent out th...
The only good part of the jobs report was the most important part of the jobs report
Business Insider - 3 Apr 2015 18:20
The March jobs report was a miss. Nonfarm payrolls grew by just 126,000 in March against expectations for job gains of 245,000, marking the first time in 12 months that payroll gains didn't top 200,000. Moreover, job g...
It's been 5 years since the iPad was unveiled -- look how terrible the first one was (AAPL)
Business Insider - 3 Apr 2015 19:21
The first iPad was released on April 3, 2010, and it's come a long way since then. The iPad Air 2, which Apple launched late last year, is a super slim, powerful, and gorgeous device. But I couldn't say the same about ...
Jury Makes Chrysler Pay $150 Million to Family of Boy Killed in Jeep Grand Cherokee
The New York Times - 3 Apr 2015 06:32
Jurors found that Chrysler acted with reckless disregard for human life in selling the 1999 Jeep with a rear-mounted gas tank. At least 75 people have died in post-crash fires.
The Sad Story of Bookish, When Book Publishers Tried to Do Tidal But Failed
The Street - 3 Apr 2015 17:12
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- With music streaming service Tidal, stylish mega-star and music mogul Jay-Z is following the path of boring, tweed-wearing book publishers. And if you know anything about how book publishers ...
VIDEO: Chocolate Easter eggs go ethical
BBC - 3 Apr 2015 06:37
Hunting for chocolate Easter eggs has been a challenge for the ethical shopper but new EU laws make it easier for such customers.
See the Most Beautifully Designed Currencies From Around the World
Time - 3 Apr 2015 22:34
From Costa Rica to Nepal, here is a selection of the most stunning bank notes in circulation
Jimmy Fallon's 'Lip Sync Battle' Show Gets Off To A Fun Start
Forbes - 3 Apr 2015 20:00
Jimmy Fallon’s latest television endeavor, Lip Sync Battle, may have only premiered last night, but it’s already off to a pretty good start, as they’ve got a bevy of stars lined up to join in the fun, and interest ...
Pillsbury Doughboy Inventor Rudolph R. Perz Dies at 89
Time - 3 Apr 2015 07:19
The "Poppin' Fresh" creator imagined a doughboy popping out of a Pillsbury dough can
The Sacramento Kings signed a 7-foot-5, 360-pound center
Business Insider - 4 Apr 2015 01:50
The Sacramento Kings announced the signing of Sim Bhullar to a 10-day contract on Thursday. Bhullar, at a massive 7-5, 360 pounds, is the first NBA player of Indian descent. After playing two years at New Mexico State Un...
'Fast and Furious 7' will likely be the next $1 billion movie
Business Insider - 3 Apr 2015 07:45
There's no question the seventh installment to the "Fast and Furious" franchise, "Furious 7," is going to have a massive opening weekend. It's currently poised to make around $120 million over the Easter holiday. That ...
Six men charged in kickback scheme involving Boeing satellites
L.A. Times - 3 Apr 2015 02:44
A Boeing Co. employee and five others have been charged in an elaborate kickback scheme that involved illegally securing satellite-related contracts in exchange for cash, the U.S. attorney's office in Los Angeles said Th...
Dollar debt: a game of Russian roulette
MoneyWeek - 3 Apr 2015 15:00
A stronger dollar, and the higher interest rates that go with it, is bad news for emerging markets. The post Dollar debt: a game of Russian roulette was first published on MoneyWeek.
Exclusive: IBM hire advisers to deal with restless investors - sources
Reuters - 3 Apr 2015 06:39
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Federal Reserve's GDP flat lines with 0% growth forecast
New York Post - 3 Apr 2015 05:48
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta's economic meter is registered a flat line as it clocked a 0.0 percent for Gross Domestic Product growth for the first quarter of 2014....
Here's how desperate some investors are to get into hot tech companies like Pinterest
Business Insider - 3 Apr 2015 03:57
There's a new investment trend in Silicon Valley that shows how overheated the investment market has become for hot startups. The Wall Street Journal reports today that venture capital firms like FirstMark Capital and An...
Real 'Mystic Pizza' Owner Pleads Guilty To Tax Evasion, Could Face 15 Years
Forbes - 3 Apr 2015 02:14
In 1988, Julia Roberts portrayed Mystic Pizza as a 'Slice of Heaven.' But the guilty plea to tax evasion and financial structuring by its owner John Zelepos could mean up to 15 years in Prison.
Social Security consolation prizes for divorced spouses
Investment News - 3 Apr 2015 20:22
Ex-spouse can claim independently and is not subject to family maximum limit.
How To Run A Business Without Any Bosses
Forbes - 3 Apr 2015 18:00
Thinking about a non-management structure for your startup? Here are some lessons from companies that have done it successfully.
VIDEO: North Korea's capitalist streak
BBC - 3 Apr 2015 06:34
North Korea, one of the most unlikely capitalist countries in the world, has a surprising number of modern businesses.
In Hollywood, A-List Talent Agencies Battle Over Departure of Agents
The New York Times - 3 Apr 2015 06:32
Creative Artists filed suit against United Artists, a smaller rival, for recruiting 10 of its agents in what it called a "lawless, midnight raid."