The June ECB Meeting Is Upon Us: Here's What To Expect
The European Central Bank is set to meet tomorrow in Frankfurt, Germany to talk over and potentially update its monetary policy.Ā The ECB is scheduled to announce its latest monetary policy decision at...
View ArticleSilicon Valley Could Be Successfully Buying Its Way Into Politics
Californians on Tuesday voted to pit patent lawyer Ro Khanna up against incumbent Rep. Michael Honda for a Congressional seat to represent California's 17th District in the November general...
View ArticleSomeone Created A Program That Can Disable Google Glass From Recording You...
Now that Google is selling Google Glass to anyone who wants to shell out $1,500 to buy one, there could be an increase in backlash from people creeped out by the device.So privacy advocate Julian...
View ArticleSallie Krawcheck Is Running Money Again
Sallie Krawcheckāwho was once the most powerful woman on Wall Street running Merrill Lynch's global wealth management unitā just launched the first-ever women-focused mutual fund.Ā Almost two years...
View Article14 Places You Should Visit In 2014
Even though it's halfway through 2014, there is plenty of time left to book an amazing trip this year.Ā We looked at major developments, cultural trends, and global festivals to find the hottest places...
View ArticleA Startup Founder Just Came Up With A Clever Way To Stop Recruiters From...
If you've ever worked in a managerial role at a tech company, chances are you've been bombarded with spam from recruiters.For one startup, the problem became so irritating and persistent that its...
View ArticleRepublican Senator Says Obama Thought People Would Cheer Bergdahl Deal
Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham thinks President Barack Obama was surprised by the backlash against the White House deal to free Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl for five Guantanamo Bay...
View ArticleBEIGE BOOK: FED SEES MODEST TO MODERATE GROWTH IN MAY
The Fed says the U.S. economy saw modest to moderate growth in May as the job market improved.Ā Join the conversation about this story Ā»
View ArticleMorgan Freeman: Race Is An Excuse For Income Inequality
Morgan Freeman was promoting his newĀ Science Channel series, āThrough The Wormhole,ā this week with Don Lemon on CNN when the conversation took a more serious turn.Lemon asked the 77-year-old actor,...
View ArticleMaureen Dowd Reflects On Her 'Ill-Advised' Weed Trip
The New York Times' Maureen Dowd told Business Insider she was intent on having a good time beforeĀ her terrifying experience with a marijuana candy bar.Ā "I wrote in the column that I take...
View ArticleWhat The Miami Heat's Big 3 Looked Like When Tim Duncan Won His First NBA Title
If the San Antonio Spurs beat the Miami Heat and win 2014 NBA title, there will be a 15-year gap between Tim Duncan's first NBA title and his fifth NBA title.At age 38, Duncan has long since cemented...
View ArticleThe 41 Most Nutritious Foods On Earth
Nutritional guidelines encourage Americans to consume more "powerhouse" fruits and vegetables ā those foods that are most strongly associated with reduced risks of chronic disease. But there's been no...
View ArticleTrouble Is Brewing For J. Crew
J. Crew is in need of a turnaround.The company reported Wednesday that operating income fell 54% to $34 million in the first quarter from a year earlier, while comparable sales fell 2%. (Those sales...
View ArticleThe Startup That Delivers Anything To You In Under An Hour Just Launched In...
Postmates, the startup that delivers anything to you in under an hour, just expanded to Silicon Valley and Austin.Ā This marks the company's seventh and eighth markets.Ā As part of the launch, Postmates...
View ArticleT-Mobile's CEO Explains Why A Merger With Sprint Makes Sense (TMUS, S)
According to multiple reports, Sprint has agreed to buy T-Mobile for $40 per share, or about $32 billion.The deal isn't official yet, but the companies will likely make a formal announcement in July or...
View ArticleEverything We Know About Amazon's Phone (AMZN)
Amazon released a teasing video along with the announcement that it will be releasing a new product, most likely its long-rumored 3-D smartphone, on June 18th.Here's what we know about the phone based...
View ArticleThe Taliban Threatened To Kill Bowe Bergdahl If Anything Leaked About The...
The Taliban threatened to kill Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl if any details about the imminent prisoner swap that freed him leaked to the press, according to officials familiar with the proceedings.Senators...
View ArticleGitHub Cofounder Who Resigned Amidst Scandal Has Resurfaced At His Wife's...
When Theresa Preston-Werner, wife of GitHub co-founder TomĀ Preston-Werner, issued a public apology over the scandal that caused her husband to resign, she hinted that he was already working on...
View Article15 Ridiculous Selfies Snapchat Employees Like To Send Their Friends
Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel turned 24 this week (congrats!).In honor of his birthday, we've put together favorite selfie faces of the 60-some employees who helped build the photo messaging service.The...
View ArticleA Startling Number Of Americans Believe In At Least One Conspiracy Theory
At least 50% of Americans subscribe to at least one conspiracy theory, according to new research by Eric Oliver and Thomas Wood at the University of Chicago.Previous research indicated thatĀ 63% of...
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