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GoDaddy sticks its star employees in a glass box and tells them to grab as much cash they can in 15 seconds
Business Insider - 16 Aug 2015 16:56
GoDaddy has a cash machine in its headquarters in Tempe, Arizona. But it's not an ATM. When a salesperson hits a certain number, they're invited to put on a special jacket with big pockets and crouch down in a clear plas...
Leaked NSA documents show AT&T helped spy agency: report
Business Insider - 16 Aug 2015 04:56
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NewsWatch: Why gas prices are rising as oil falls to 6-year lows
Market Watch - 16 Aug 2015 17:00
Crude-oil prices are trading at levels last seen in the midst of the financial crisis, but that is not translating into lower gasoline prices in some parts of the country thanks to a refinery outage in Indiana.
Lynn Swann had ties with another shady business: report
New York Post - 16 Aug 2015 03:42
NFL Hall of Famer Lynn Swann is coming under fire for being a celebrity director of bankrupt Caesars Entertainment and is being charged personally along with his fellow directors for...
Eight reasons why China's currency crisis matters to us all
The Guardian - 16 Aug 2015 03:05
The Chinese leadership's devaluation of the yuan delivered a temporary shock to financial markets, but its longer-term effects may be felt around the globe After China unexpectedly devalued its currency last week, one Ci...
Target of 18-day manhunt killed in California
Business Insider - 17 Aug 2015 01:10
RIDGECREST, Calif. (AP) -- An 18-day manhunt in the mountainous high desert of central California ended when two deputies opened fire on a man who pulled out a handgun during a confrontation on a rural road, authorities ...
Fisker looks to start a new car company
USA Today - 16 Aug 2015 19:06Where to save big on back-to-school shopping
USA Today - 16 Aug 2015 18:33
These deals are almost too cool for back to school
Fed Watch: China Changes Everything
Forbes - 16 Aug 2015 18:03
The sport of Fed watching has grown from its humble beginnings gauging how fat Alan Greenspan’s briefcase looked on his way to the FOMC meeting. Today we have a continuous, almost never ending loop of when will the Fed...
This beautiful aerial footage of Cancun is absolutely stunning
Business Insider - 16 Aug 2015 17:51
Farshad Foroudi shot this gorgeous aerial footage with a Phantom 3 Pro QuadCopter drone. Video courtesy of Farshad Foroudi Follow BI Video: On Facebook Join the conversation about this story »
The scariest reason China devalued the yuan, in one chart
Business Insider - 16 Aug 2015 17:46
There are a bunch of reasons why China decided to devalue the yuan, ranging from falling exports to an ailing property market... The most worrying, though, is probably a destructive change happening in the country's labo...
Lumber Liquidators (LL) Stock Surges After Tiger Management Discloses Stake
Bidness etc. - 16 Aug 2015 17:11
Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc. (NYSE:LL) spiked higher in trade on Friday after sitting in negative territory for much of this year. The stock was up 7.76% to $14.02 per share through Friday's close after collapsing ne...
VIDEO: New York's $100m apartments
BBC - 16 Aug 2015 17:10
Nick Bryant reports on New York's 'Billionaire's Row', luxury skyscrapers which are becoming a potent symbol of wealth inequality.
How to build a great credit score from scratch
USA Today - 16 Aug 2015 16:48
Hey, remember: At some point, everyone has no credit history.
China's currency move will hurt one country more than any other
Business Insider - 16 Aug 2015 16:46
There is one country that stands to suffer more than any other from China's decision to devalue its currency: Brazil. China is Brazil's largest export market, gobbling up 50% of the iron ore, oil, and other commodities ...
The Hamilton Ventura Elvis80 In Honor Of Elvis Presley's 80th Birthday
Forbes - 16 Aug 2015 09:08
In honor of what would have been Elvis Presley's 80th birthday - he would have been 80 years old on January 8, 2015 - Hamilton has released a celebratory version of the Ventura for 2015 called Elvis80.
Dun & Bradstreet's CMO On Leading Change In A Dynamic Environment
Forbes - 16 Aug 2015 08:07
To get a glimpse into the life of today's marketers, I'm talking with a variety of CMOs as part of my CMO Insight Series. Interviews include CMOs from large firms (i.e., Jeff Jones from Target), start-up firms (i.e., Bre...
11 Rules: Inspiration From Tina Roth Eisenberg For A Better Work Life
inc - 16 Aug 2015 06:10
Entrepreneurs eschew rules however, business success may just come from establishing a list of rules to work and live by.
Baby Retailer Founders Become China's Latest Billionaire Couple
Forbes - 16 Aug 2015 03:32
The co-founders of one of China’s largest retail chains that specialize in products for young children became the country’s latest billionaire couple on Thursday.
All eyes on QBs at Ohio State as competition heats up
Business Insider - 17 Aug 2015 01:47
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- The Ohio State quarterback competition is heating up as the Buckeyes head into a week of two-a-day practices. Coach Urban Meyer says he likes what he has seen out of J.T. Barrett and Cardale Jones ...
The Latest: Day brings 4-shot lead to 13th tee at PGA
Business Insider - 17 Aug 2015 01:44
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- The Latest from the PGA Championship at Whistling Straits (all times local): 4:38 p.m. Jason Day is still going strong at the PGA Championship, and closing in on his first major title. He's 19 und...
Unplug From Media Stocks? Maybe Not
Wall Street Journal - 17 Aug 2015 01:43
The summer swoon is seen by some portfolio managers as time to buy shares of companies they expect to weather the industry's tumult.