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The CEO behind the first drug to boost women's sex drive has been working toward this her whole career
Business Insider - 22 Aug 2015 19:00
This week's biggest news in health has been over a controversial little pink pill designed to increase the libidos of women who struggle with chronically low sex drives. The pill, called Addyi, is for women with chronica...
Jury awards Michael Jordan big win, $8.9M for name's use
Business Insider - 22 Aug 2015 10:23
CHICAGO (AP) -- Jurors at a civil trial focused on the market value of Michael Jordan's identity have handed him a major win, ordering a grocery-store chain to pay him $8.9 million for invoking his name in a steak ad wit...
13 gorgeous celebrity-owned hotels around the world
Business Insider - 23 Aug 2015 00:06
Check out these incredibly stylish hotels that are owned by celebrities » Join the conversation about this story » NOW WATCH: This abandoned Chinese island shows what the world might look like without humans
Will Markets Welcome Smaller And Less Costly Nuclear Reactors?
Forbes - 22 Aug 2015 16:45
Has the Clean Power Plan given nuclear energy the fuel it needs to win market acceptance? Beyond that government regulation, the Department of Energy is continuing to dole out part of a $217 million award to the maker of...
Forget Etsy - app Tictail wants to democratize e-commerce
The Guardian - 22 Aug 2015 16:00
A small-business sales platform, Tictail is positioning itself as an open digital marketplace for entrepreneurs all over the world Modern day entrepreneurs face a unique dilemma when trying to break into the marketplace:...
Eastern Europe's Time to Shine
Barron's - 22 Aug 2015 11:11
China's problems and commodities' plummet haven't hurt the former stalwarts of the Soviet Bloc.
Stocks Swooned, But Didn't Crash
Barron's - 22 Aug 2015 10:42
Last week's market swoon wiped 6% off the Dow, but there was little fear in the market--no flight into Treasuries and no flight into gold. An opportunity for dividend lovers.
10 $2 Lunches You Can Make for Your Kid
ABC News - 22 Aug 2015 08:30
Feeding your kids can get pretty pricey, especially when they insist on the cool lunches other kids have. Here's how to keep up with the Joneses without breaking the bank
Meet the Startup Building Elon Musk's Hyperloop
inc - 22 Aug 2015 05:49
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies CEO Dirk Ahlborn thinks his approach to crowdsourcing will push the hyperloop into reality.
Ashley Madison Faces $578 Million Class-Action Lawsuit
inc - 22 Aug 2015 03:46
After the adultery website's massive data breach, two Canadian law firms are pursuing the suit on behalf of Canadian users.
How Social Security benefits work when a spouse is disabled
USA Today - 23 Aug 2015 00:02
Can you claim spousal Social Security benefit on a spouse's disability?
Amazon.com, Inc. Faces Criticism From Authors United Group For Functioning As "Monopoly" In Book Markets
Bidness etc. - 22 Aug 2015 19:02
The Authors United group has reportedly approached the US Department of Justice to request an inquiry into Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AMZN) "unprecedented power" in the book market. According to the group leader, Douglas...
Hedge fund manager peaked at predicting mortgage meltdown
New York Post - 22 Aug 2015 15:17
In the investment world, few people have a more robust bigger-than-life persona then Dallas hedge fund manager Kyle Bass. The 45-year-old charismatic founder of Hayman Capital is known for driving...
The Man Behind Modern Math
Barron's - 22 Aug 2015 11:11
After Fibonacci introduced Arabic numbers to Europe in the 13th century, commerce flourished. Naturally, government tried to stop him.
Facebook, Uber Show Investors the Path to Profit
Barron's - 22 Aug 2015 10:58
Venture capitalists are increasingly optimistic about how much their exit strategy will pay off. That's good news for individual tech investors as well.
Canadian Provincial Politics: Switching Sides
Barron's - 22 Aug 2015 10:50
As Canada faces a federal election on Oct. 19, two Canadian provinces try out new governing philosophies.
Oil falls below $40 for first time since 2009 as glut worsens
livemint.com - 22 Aug 2015 09:37Scary market, yes, but keep cool, investors
USA Today - 22 Aug 2015 05:42Comcast Continues to Fall on Asset Sale Talk, Brocade Spikes on Earnings
The Street - 22 Aug 2015 05:40
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Comcast Communications stumbled for a second straight day, following reports that the cable giant and other owners of the Weather Co. are considering a sale of the Weather Channel holdings. Broca...
Daily News Struggles to Find Its Identity After Sale Is Called Off
The New York Times - 22 Aug 2015 05:37
Employees at The Daily News expressed being relieved after owner Mortimer B. Zuckerman called off the publication's sale.
Maybe Joining a Union Is Too Big a Step
The Huffington Post - 22 Aug 2015 05:15
On August 17, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), by a unanimous 5-0 vote (three Democrats, two Republicans), threw out a ruling that would have allowed Northwestern University football players to proceed with pla...
U.S. Court Reinstates Home Care Pay Rules
The New York Times - 22 Aug 2015 04:59
The regulations, struck down by a lower court about nine months ago, were intended to remove an exemption in federal minimum wage and overtime laws for home care workers.