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Christmas Trees Are Selling At A Pace We Haven't Seen In Years
Apparently it's shaping up to be a great year for Christmas tree sales."It appears that while housing is still weakening consumer spending is strengthening on many fronts, from furniture sales to...
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10 Competitive Jobs That Everyone Wants But Hardly Anyone Gets
One of the biggest job stresses is having to fight with competitors and coworkers for clients, commissions, and recognition.Rather than focusing on your own work, highly competitive fields force you to...
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French Student Makes A Big Profit Selling Tins Of Air From His Village
Would you like to breathe the air of the picturesque French town of Montcuq? For just 5.50 euros (plus another five for shipping to the U.S.), a 250ml tin full of that air could be yours."Air de...
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Everyone Is Baffled By Alan Greenspan's Comment About Bitcoin
Earlier today, former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan discussed Bitcoin with Bloomberg's Trish Regan.Regan got right to the point: "Is Bitcoin a bubble?" Regan asked."I guess so," Greenspan said, adding,...
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One Criterion Trumps All Others When Advisors Pick Investments For Clients
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.One Criterion Trumps All Others When Advisors Pick Investments For Clients...
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People Are Loving This Picture Of Valley Tech Stars Hanging Out With 1990's...
Silicon Valley had a 1990's flashback, thanks to the musical and comedy tastes of Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff.Benioff tweeted this picture of 1990's superstars MC Hammer and Jerry Seinfeld hanging...
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A 21-Year-Old College Student Is About To Become The Youngest Member Of The...
Tulane University senior Jeramey Anderson turns 22 on Friday — the same day he will be sworn into the Mississippi House of Representatives, making him the youngest member of the legislative body.The...
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Watch Nelson Mandela's 'I Am Prepared To Die' Speech, Which Put Him In Prison...
In June 1964, Nelson Mandela was convicted of sabotage for his role as an ANC activist against the former apartheid regime of South Africa, in which only white people were allowed to vote. Mandela had...
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Here's The Infamous 1962 Document Committing Mandela To Prison
Former South African president Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95.Mandela led an incredible life, which included a 27-year incarceration.This is the document that committed Mandela to prison on...
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How The CEO Of HubSpot Attracts And Retains Millennial Talent
At age 25, Brian Halligan moved to Hong Kong and started an Asian branch for the small startup he was working for.That business grew to around 400 employees incredibly fast, Halligan tells Adam Bryant...
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The Do's And Don'ts You Need To Know About Dating A Colleague
Since about a third of our time is spent at the office, it's not surprising that romance can easily spark between colleagues.At work, you're often surrounded by bright, driven people who understand...
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11 Things You're Better Off Buying Used
Cutting coupons and diving headfirst into the sales bin aren't the only ways to save a few dollars. You may save yourself time and money by buying used goods.For some things, there's just no point...
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The New Yorker Honors Nelson Mandela With A Powerful Cover
The New Yorker's cover next week pays a powerful tribute to the life of former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95:The cover was drawn by artist Kadir Nelson....
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GMO's James Montier Presents The Golden Rule Of Investing
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.James Montier: The Golden Rule Of Investing (GMO) "The golden rule of investing:...
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OBAMA: NELSON MANDELA 'BELONGS TO THE AGES'
President Barack Obama on Thursday eulogized former South African President Nelson Mandela as a man who "belongs to the ages.""Today, he's gone home," Obama said from the White House briefing room....
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Nelson Mandela Never Said One Of His Most Famous 'Quotes'
In 1993, Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk won the Nobel Peace Prize for their tireless work ending apartheid in South Africa. Mandela had recently spent 27 years behind bars for his...
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Here's The Federally Mandated Technology That Could Have Stopped The Deadly...
In 2008, President Bush signed the Rail Safety Improvement Act into law, setting new rules designed to prevent train accidents.One of those measures required some railroads, to install positive train...
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7 Holiday Party Conversation Starters
It's that time of year again — the office holiday party.Unlike other work events, the holiday party is one that most people actually attend. It's an opportunity to meet new people, and gives you...
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The Disturbing Reason 97% Of Federal Drug Defendants Plead Guilty
Human Rights Watch (HRW) has a disturbing report alleging the U.S. government essentially forces drug defendants to either plead guilty or rot in prison for an insane amount of time.In the report,...
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Inside The Tiny Prison Cell That Held Nelson Mandela For Nearly 20 Years
Former South African President Nelson Mandela died today at the age of 95, after succumbing to a long battle with a lung infection.He served as the first black president of South Africa and brought an...
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