IMF Cuts Japan Growth Forecast As Some 'Abenomics' Reforms Stall
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its 2014 growth forecast for Japan and warned that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe must follow through on promised reforms to cement a turnaround in the world's...
View ArticleIf You Like Office For iPad, Thank Steve Ballmer (MSFT)
One of the first big things that Microsoft's new CEO Satya Nadella did was release the much-awaited Office for iPad.It was shocking that Microsoft released the new touch-friendly version of Office for...
View ArticleThe 39 Most Important People In Cloud Computing
No question about it: cloud computing is changing the world. It's the invisible part of your smartphone and tablet, the part that holds your apps and files, and lets you work from anywhere.IBM...
View ArticleFeds Hit GM With $28,000 Fine For Not Answering Recall Questions
The government is fining General Motors with a $28,000 civil penalty for failing to respond fully to a request for information related to its recall of more than 2.5 million vehicles.In a letter to...
View ArticleThe State Of The Global Economy In Two Giant Slides
Shares of aluminum giant Alcoa are rallying in after-hours trading thanks to a better-than-expected earnings announcement.Aluminum is one of the most important industrial metals in the world, which...
View ArticleThis One Intersection Explains Why Housing Is So Expensive In San Francisco
San Francisco is a great place to live, if you can afford it.The only problem is, many can't. Median rent in the city is more than $1,463 per month. That's higher than every other major city in the...
View ArticleWe Beat The Crap Out Of A 'ShatterProof' iPhone With Hammers, Drills, And...
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View ArticleA New Study Says Obamacare May Be Working — But Not In The Way Anyone Expected
A new, highly anticipated study on the effects of the Affordable Care Act suggests the number of Americans without insurance has plummeted since September, lending more evidence to the notion Obamacare...
View ArticleVANGUARD: Cutting Costs Is Crucial To Investment Success
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.Minimizing Costs Is Crucial To Investment Success (Vanguard)Advisers frequently...
View ArticleThese Are Some Of The Top Emerging Business Applications For Beacons
Beacons are a low-cost piece of hardware — small enough to attach to a wall or countertop — that use battery-friendly, low-energy Bluetooth connections to transmit messages or prompts directly to a...
View ArticleThere's A Very Sad Story Behind This Unusual Campaign Ad Where The Candidate...
A longshot candidate for U.S. Senate in Iowa brandishes both a gun and a knife in a new, humorous campaign ad with a rather tragic backstory. Bob Quast, a former contractor for the U.S. Army, is an...
View ArticleDropbox's Newest App Makes It So Much Easier To Share Awesome Photos And Videos
The best part of having a new smartphone is that you can quickly create photos and videos of your favorite memories.One downside is that it can be tough to send stuff to family and friends. But cloud...
View ArticleThis Map Shows Where You're Most Likely To Find A Waffle House
As an Atlanta native, Waffle House and its iconic assortment of greasy comfort foods is near and dear to my heart. As it happens, Atlanta also has the highest concentration of Waffle House locations in...
View ArticleA Giant T. Rex Skeleton Is About To Start A Cross-Country Road Trip
Like most of us, the Smithsonian has always wanted a T.Rex to call its own. Now it's finally getting one, and the museum is not taking any chances when it comes to protection.Forget FedEx Express, this...
View Article7 Times You Can Take Money From Retirement Savings Without Fees
Retirement savings accounts exist to help people not only to put money aside, but to leave it there to grow.To encourage you to keep your hands off those funds, most traditional IRA withdrawals made...
View ArticleBridgegate Investigation Hits Roadblock as Judge Says Ex-Christie Aides Don't...
New Jersey Superior Court Judge Mary C. Jacobson ruled Wednesday that Gov. Chris Christie's former deputy chief of staff, Bridget Ann Kelly, and ex-campaign manager, Bill Stepien, do not have to comply...
View ArticleIf Your Best Friend Becomes Obese, You Have A 57% Chance Of Becoming Obese, Too
If your friend, lover, or colleague has an ever-expanding waistline, then you better look out for yours.That's according to breakthroughs in network science, a fast-growing field that studies how our...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: Sheryl Crow Lists Her 11-Acre Compound In The Hollywood...
After failing to sell her 11-acre estate in the Hollywood Hills for $16 million, singer Sheryl Crow has relisted the sprawling property for a discounted $12 million, according to Trulia.Crow first...
View ArticleInvestors Should Stop Comparing Their Returns To Others
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.Three Reasons Investors Should Stop Comparing Their Returns To Their Peers' (CFA...
View ArticleThe Masters Par-3 Contest Is The Cutest Part Of The Whole Tournament
The Wednesday before the start of The Masters is traditionally the day of the Par-3 contest. One of the traditions of the Par-3 contest is for golfers to use children or loved ones as caddies.This...
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