Quantcast
Channel: Business Insider
Browsing all 66342 articles
Browse latest View live

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The 10 Most Popular Tourist Spots On Pinterest

Pinterest has become a popular tool for people looking to plan a vacation.After introducing Place Pins less than six months ago, the photo-sharing network already has nearly one billion places pinned...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

This Leaked Diplomatic Cable From 2008 Foreshadowed Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine

A secret U.S. diplomatic cable written six years ago (and tweeted by Wikileaks on Tuesday) foreshadowed much of the tension between Russia and the U.S. over Ukraine.Detailing the possibility of...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

100-Carat Yellow Diamond Auctioned For $16 Million

A 100-carat yellow diamond sold for 14.5 million Swiss francs ($16.3 million,11.9 million euros) at auction in Geneva on Tuesday.The 110.09 carat diamond went unsold at first, with the bids too low,...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Sen. Ted Cruz Is Headed To Ukraine

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas will visit Ukraine this month and meet with leaders of the protest movement that forced out the country's pro-Russian presidentFrequently mentioned as a...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

10 Huge YouTube Stars You've Probably Never Heard Of

YouTube can be a big moneymaker for anyone with a big idea, a camera, and some basic video editing skills. You may have heard of some of YouTube's biggest stars, like Bethany Mota, who's best known for...

View Article


This Creative Video Mashes Up 'Game Of Thrones' With A Classic Nintendo Video...

I like video mashups as much as the next person, but it's not often that I listen to one all the way through. Or ask a coworker to come check it out. But then I came across "Video Game of Thrones:...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

GOOGLE: Don't Worry, Self-Driving Cars Can Be Trusted On The Road

A white Lexus cruised along a road near the Google campus, braking for pedestrians and scooting over in its lane to give bicyclists ample space.The car eased into a turn lane, waited for a green light...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Navy Is Outfitting Sailors With $3000 Kindle Knockoffs

The U.S. Navy is outfitting its submarine fleet with Kindle knockoffs that come with less features at a much higher price, according to Navy Times.For about $3000, deployed submariners will get an...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

30 AND UNDER: Rising Stars In Silicon Valley Who Find Hot Startup Deals And...

When you're a venture capitalist investing in startups, it takes about seven years to know if you're doing a good job or not. That's how long it generally takes for a startup to exit and for you to...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

The Rams Felt Forced To Draft Michael Sam, But Not Because Of His Sexuality

After Michael Sam was selected with one of the final picks of the NFL Draft by the team two hours away from his college campus, some speculated that the league either asked or put pressure on the St....

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

This Chart Of Historic App Downloads Shows Just How Huge Snapchat Is Becoming

This chart of Snapchat's download ranking over time (below) gives you an indicator of just how massive the user base is becoming inside the disappearing photo messages app.Snapchat may have seen its...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

IT'S OFFICIAL: Hollywood Is Making An Edward Snowden Movie

Sony Pictures Entertainment has acquired the rights to the new book by journalist Glenn Greenwald about fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, the studio said Wednesday.James Bond franchise...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Oscar, The Startup That's Trying To Shake Up Healthcare, Just Raised $80...

Oscar, the company dead-set on shaking up the broken healthcare industry, just announced an $80 million fundraise, bringing its valuation to nearly $1 billion.Oscar officially launched in New York City...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Messaging Apps: Growth And Monetization Trends For Mobile's Fastest-Growing...

Over the past decade, as the mobile industry has grown to billions of users worldwide, messaging has risen to the top of the product heap. WhatsApp and other messaging services could become the next...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

Ken Langone Jokes About How He'll Feel Better After Eliot Spitzer Dies

Billionaire investor Ken Langone gave a keynote this morning at the SALT Conference in Las Vegas.When we came into the room, he was talking about a man he disliked who has already passed away."I'm sure...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

New York Times Denies Reports That Jill Abramson Was Paid Less Than Her Male...

A dispute over pay was reportedly one of the reasons behind Jill Abramson's firing from The New York Times.A few hours after Times publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr. made the surprise announcement he...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

DONALD STERLING: Players Won't Strike If I Still Own The Team

Donald Sterling, the embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner banned for life by the NBA for racist remarks, says he doubts players would strike if he still owns the team next season.In portions of an...

View Article


Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

There Is A Silver-Lining To Rising Interest Rates For Bond Investors

FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.There Is A Silver-Lining To Rising Interest Rates For Bond Investors (Vanguard)...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

DAVID TEPPER: 'I Am Nervous. I Think It's Nervous Time.'

Billionaire David Tepper, who runs $20 billion distressed debt hedge fund Appaloosa Management, gave some cautious comments at the SALT Conference in Las Vegas on Wednesday evening.Tepper is one of...

View Article

Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.

John Chambers: Cisco Is Going To Crush VMware (CSCO, VMW)

A cheerful John Chambers told Wall Street analysts on Wednesday that his plan to crush his biggest threat, a new technology led by VMware, is working well.The network industry, where Cisco dominates,...

View Article
Browsing all 66342 articles
Browse latest View live