REPORT: BNP Paribas Will Be Suspended From Trading In US Dollars
The Wall Street Journal's Devlin Barrett and Christopher M. Matthews report that U.S. prosecutors have reached a settlement over fraud claims at BNP Paribas that will see the French firm temporarily...
View ArticleThe US Still Has A Great Chance To Get Out Of Its World Cup Group, But...
The United State men's national team blew a golden opportunity to advance to the knockout round of the 2014 World Cup, allowing a game-tying goal to Portugal in the 95th minute.It was a stomach...
View ArticleCHINESE MANUFACTURING HITS 7-MONTH HIGH
HSBC China Flash PMI surged to 50.8 in June, from a reading of 49.4 the previous month.This beat expectations for a more modest rise to 49.7.This puts Chinese manufacturing in expansionary...
View ArticleThe 69 Most Mesmerizing Photos From The World Cup So Far
Every four years the World Cup takes over the world for a month and produces incredible moments and photos.Brazil has been a beautiful background for amazing sports photography.From soaring header...
View ArticleSony Had A Massive Weekend At The Box Office
Sony Pictures owned the box office this weekend with the two top movies. Kevin Hart's "Think Like A Man Too" may not have made as big a splash as expected; however, the film still topped the weekend...
View ArticleHow The US Blew Its Greatest World Cup Opportunity In Just 55 Seconds
The United States national team did exactly what it had to do with a 2-2 draw with Portugal in their second World Cup match. But the U.S. could have had so much more if not for a horrible 55-second...
View ArticleProof That Making High Quality Content For Facebook Pays Off
Brands typically complain about having to pay Facebook just to improve its "Reach," or the number of unique people that receive impressions of a Page post. But according to data from Socialbakers...
View Article2 Charts That Show How Nike Dominates The Sneaker Market
When it comes to sneakers, Nike's competition is nonexistent. The athletic wear giant's namesake and Jordan brand controls 97% of the U.S. basketball shoe market, according to a recent report by Morgan...
View ArticleREPORT: Dean Foods Subpoenaed In Connection With Mickelson, Icahn Insider...
The Wall Street Journal, citing a person familiar with the matter, is reporting that Dean Foods was subpoenaed in recent weeks by authorities seeking information in connection with the insider-trading...
View ArticleThe Secret To Keeping Former Inmates Out Of Prison May Be A Liberal Arts...
Bard College's prisoner education program — the Bard Prison Initiative — has found an unlikely way to motivate former inmates to stay out of jail, NPR reports.BPI is one of a few dozen programs around...
View ArticleMexico Scores 2 Goals In 3 Minutes, Coach Goes Absolutely Bonkers
After failing to convert a number of chances, Mexico unloaded on Croatia in the final 20 minutes, scoring three goals in 10 minutes to win 3-1 and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.The...
View ArticleThe Government Is About To Hold A Gigantic Bitcoin Auction — Here's How To...
The U.S. Marshals Service will be auctioning off nearly 30,000 Bitcoins worth $17.5 million on Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.The coins come from the government's seizure of Silk Road's massive Bitcoin...
View ArticleResearchers Have Solved A Big Security Problem With Android Apps On Google Play
Security researchers at Columbia University created a tool that can crawl and analyze the Google Play store much like Google crawls and analyzes the web ... with a twist.Their tool, called PlayDrone,...
View ArticleDrones Keep Crashing, But The Government Isn't Worried About It
The Federal Aviation Administration doesn't seem too concerned about a number of military drones that have crashed around U.S. bases. In fact, the agency is considering speeding up its efforts to allow...
View Article15 Ways The World Will Be Awesome In 2050
The future scares a lot of people. Climate change, a growing population, and fewer natural resources will certainly pose new challenges for the human race in the next few decades.But when you consider...
View ArticleHere's Why Egypt Is Jailing 3 Al Jazeera Reporters For The Crime Of Doing...
In a time of declining freedom of the press, and even of declining freedom more generally, Egypt's imprisonment of journalists Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy, and Baher Mohamed stands out.They are...
View ArticleAccording To Game Theory, Germany And The US Should Collude To Get A Draw In...
There's an argument based on game theory that both the United States and Germany should pretty much just stand around the ball during their match on Thursday.How World Cup Points WorkIn the World Cup...
View ArticleThe Most Mouthwatering Dishes At The Aspen Food & Wine Classic
From oysters and ahi tuna to bloody marys and burgers, this weekend's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado had something for everyone.Every day, there were two grand tastings, where attendees...
View ArticleWhen It Comes To Long-Term Investing, Think Like A Vulcan
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.When It Comes To Long-Term Investing, Think Like A Vulcan (Vanguard) Long-term...
View Article15 Unbelievable Things You Can Tweet In 140 Characters
There's a lot you can do with 140 characters on Twitter.Matthew Haggett, 44, is a graphic artist in Portland who created the popular Twitter account @Tw1tt3rArt. With more than 88,000 followers,...
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