Here's The Lowdown On Friday's Jobs Report
The December jobs report — released Friday morning by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — has the potential to move markets. After all, it's simply the biggest market mover of any economic data...
View ArticleHere Are The Laws That Chris Christie's Aides May Have Broken In 'Bridgegate'
The U.S. attorney in New Jersey is launching an inquiry into the "Bridgegate" scandal plaguing Governor Chris Christie, but it's not clear what federal law is at issue, the Wall Street Journal...
View ArticleAmerica's Biggest Food Companies Sold 6.7 Trillion Fewer Calories In 2012...
A new study funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that America's 16 biggest food and beverage manufacturers sold 6.4 trillion fewer calories in 2007 than they did in 2012.That's 4 billion...
View ArticleYou Won't Believe What Is Making These Bizarre Webs In The Amazon
Scientists have finally found the culprit behind the strange web towers in the image to the right, first discovered last year in the Amazon.Images of these towers went viral back in August of 2013, and...
View ArticleHere's Why Your Boss Is (Much) Happier Than You
Bosses don't just get paid more than their employees. They're happier or more satisfied in a wide spectrum of other areas, from family life to job satisfaction, according to a new survey by the Pew...
View ArticleThis Insane Technology That Makes Buttons Appear On A Flat Smartphone Screen...
When I sat down for my first demo with Tactus Technology, it felt like I was witnessing magic. A completely normal-looking, smooth-screened tablet had suddenly transformed into a device equipped with a...
View ArticleHere's A Better Way To Evaluate Your Employees
When it comes to keeping track of employees, the annual performance review just doesn't cut it. That's why Ryan Smith, CEO of research company Qualtrics, says his team built a 360-platform for...
View ArticleHere's What Everyday Items Cost In The World's Most Expensive Cities
When moving to a new city — especially a city in another country — it's useful to know how the cost of everyday living is going to change.Website Expatistan provides a cost of living calculator...
View ArticleHere's The Mangled Flak Jacket Of A Marine Sergeant Who Jumped On A Grenade...
The push to award Marine Sgt. Rafael Peralta the nation's highest award after years of controversy is gaining ground from California Rep. Duncan Hunter (R), who released a previously-unseen photo...
View ArticleHedge Fund Manager Blasts Nobel Prize Winner's Work Calling It 'Utter...
ValueWalk obtained a letter where Third Avenue Management's chairman/founder Martin Whitman blasts Nobel Prize Laureate Eugene Fama. "I am disappointed that a Nobel Prize was awarded to Eugene Fama,...
View ArticleA Facebook Post Is Twice As Likely To Go Viral If You Append It With The...
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View ArticleREPORT: Dell Layoffs Are About To Hit And Could Be Huge
Dell has been working its way up to a massive layoff and the pink slips could be coming any time now, the Register reports.Sources told the Register that Dell may lay off as many as 20% of its U.S....
View ArticleSlo-Mo Video Makes New Yorkers Waiting For The Subway Look Beautiful
For most New Yorkers, waiting for the subway is nothing special. It's a time to read, check your phone, think, or just stare blankly ahead.But Berlin-based photographer Adam Magyar found a way to make...
View ArticleFRENCH BANKERS: Bitcoin Has A Limited Future
The online currency Bitcoin has shown unexpected success but its future as a broadly accepted exchange medium is limited, according to a report by a global banking group Thursday.The report by the...
View Article2013 Was The 'Worst Decline In PC Market History,' Gartner Says
There's good news and bad news (mostly bad news) about the PC market in the fourth quarter, a traditionally strong one thanks to holiday sales.Worldwide PC sales dove almost 7 percent (6.9%) according...
View ArticleThis 6-Year-Old TV Star Is Making $8,000 A Week
Actor August Maturo is just 6-years-old, but he's already had bit roles on hit shows such as "How I Met Your Mother" and "Weeds."Most recently, August landed a meatier role on the highly anticipated...
View ArticleFacebook Announces Major Improvements To Ad Targeting
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View Article7 Ways The Open Office Is A Worker's Worst Enemy
The open-floor office is ruining your ability to do your job.It sounds odd to say, especially as open offices — layouts with no cubicles, few spatial dividers, and shared working spaces — have taken...
View ArticleUS Soccer Club Sold A Player For A Fee That Included Discounts On Hotels And...
The San Antonio Scorpions of the North American Soccer League* have acquired the rights to Walter Restrepo from the Fort Lauderdale Strikers in a move that wouldn't normally be newsworthy. However, the...
View ArticleBulldozer Crushes Marine Sleeping In Foxhole
The details of how a 20-year-old Marine died during a training accident back in March were recently released by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, reports the Marine Corps Times.Private First...
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