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South Korea is the plastic surgery capital of the world
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 02:27
Seoul, South Korea, is the global plastic surgery capital. The high-status neighborhood of Gangnam reportedly has 500 aesthetic centers alone. Why the concentration? Because South Korea has the most plastic surgeries�...
9 things you can do with the new iPhone 6S that you can't do with the iPhone 6 (AAPL)
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 18:27
Apple's new iPhone 6S officially launched on Friday. Although it doesn't look very different than the iPhone 6, there are a few tips, tricks, and shortcuts you can only access if you have Apple's newest iPhone. Here's a ...
U.S. Bonds Flash Warning Sign
Wall Street Journal - 27 Sep 2015 23:58
Yield spreads between corporate debt and Treasurys have been widening, a trend that in the past has foreshadowed economic problems.
Meet Shah Rukh Khan the investor
livemint.com - 27 Sep 2015 23:13
The actor Shah Rukh Khan continues to be the financial force behind the businessman Shah Rukh Khan
Mark Zuckerberg says that visiting an Indian temple at the urging of Steve Jobs helped him stick to Facebook's mission
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 22:30
Mark Zuckerberg says that a trip to India at the urging of Steve Jobs played a crucial role in Facebook's development. "Early on in our history when things weren't really going well — we had hit a tough patch and a...
Flying in style: cost no bar
livemint.com - 27 Sep 2015 23:51
On board Etihad's The Residence--the largest-ever civilian aeroplane which is a breathtaking private suite
How do fund managers manage their own money?
livemint.com - 27 Sep 2015 23:12
Just the way they manage yours--by investing in equity and debt schemes, through the mutual fund route, and avoiding direct investment in equities
CEO in deadliest US mine accident in 4 decades facing trial
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 18:39
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- Former Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship hits the courtroom for a criminal trial Thursday, facing charges that he conspired to break safety laws and lied to financial regulators about safety pra...
Hopeful buyers think Volkswagen's ocean of troubles might get them a showroom discount
The Guardian - 27 Sep 2015 02:22
Bargain hunters expect VW to do the right thing on emissions and cut prices at the dealerships Warren Marvelley was in a hopeful mood on Saturday. He and his wife, Jane, have set their hearts on buying a new VW Golf and ...
Here's what happens in tech when the money runs dry
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 18:34
Rob Hayes doesn't like the term 'tech bubble.' Instead, Hayes thinks of it in cycles, and the First Round Capital partner has seen this stage of frothy valuations and startup founders before. People working at big com...
Too late for the financial crisis, Justice Department finally targets corporate execs
Market Watch - 27 Sep 2015 17:45
This month, the Justice Department's No. 2 official--she's known as Sally Quillian Yates now--tore up the criminal division's playbook for prosecuting corporate crime
Volkswagen Scandal Aftermath: CEO Resigns, EPA To Road Test Cars And Lawyers Line Up
Tech Times - 27 Sep 2015 04:16
Volkswagen has hired a new CEO, Martin Mueller, who will likely face a whole slew of lawsuits over the company's emissions cheating scandal.
From Hitler to Herbie and hubris - how Volkswagen was brought low
The Guardian - 27 Sep 2015 02:14
Volkswagen built its art gallery, its stadium, even planted flowers in its streets. Now the town that gave birth to the car giant fears for its future From a distance, it might be a temple to the German car industry. On ...
5 Ways CMOs And CIOs Can Move Beyond The Turf Wars
Forbes - 27 Sep 2015 05:09
How can companies leverage technology for growth? The answer to this question requires leadership from the CIO (technology) and the CMO (growth). And it requires a productive relationship to maximize the potential. Howev...
The extent of China's economic woes
BBC - 27 Sep 2015 04:03
China's economy is stumbling, but by how much?
Holding your cash is not earning you more money
New York Post - 27 Sep 2015 03:36
So your stock portfolio is down more than 10 percent since the summer started. What are you going to do? Your financial adviser or broker will tell you to stay...
14 banks ranked by how much they 'get' bitcoin and the blockchain
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 18:37
When bitcoin first emerged banks didn't want anything to do with it. But a few years down the line and pretty much all of them are looking at it. Although no British High Street banks currently accept bitcoin — Barclay...
Former Google employee who is now CEO of her own startup shares 4 tips for landing a job right after college
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 22:00
Landing a job as a recent college grad is no easy feat. The openings are hard to come by, the competition is fierce, and the requirements are often difficult to meet. Liz Wessel, CEO and cofounder of WayUp, a site us...
Dr. Dre earned $620 million last year, but this year Diddy, Jay Z, and Drake all surpassed him
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 18:25
Forbes' Hip-Hop Cash Kings roundup is here. The annual list ranks hip-hop stars by earnings in a one-year period, and this year there are quite a few surprises. Last year, Dr. Dre made the most money in hip-hop after App...
FMC to merge with Sebi on Monday
livemint.com - 27 Sep 2015 17:46
This is the first major case of two regulators being merged, as against the relatively more frequent practice worldwide of creating new regulatory authorities
Banks will pull the plug on energy companies (GS)
Business Insider - 27 Sep 2015 17:39
The banks that energy companies depend on for loans are pulling back from the sector. Oil prices plummeted in late 2014, and they have remained low. Energy companies often borrow money using their reserves as collateral....
Billions needed to fix New York's aging water pipes
News Observer - 27 Sep 2015 08:01
The water main burst early on a Monday morning, cutting off water service to a high school and forcing administrators to cancel class. Once his team dug it up, Henry Rosado could tell the age of the cast-iron pipe with o...