The Secret Memo That Led To The James Bond Movies
A very interesting piece of memorabilia showed up in The Daily Mail today.It's the secret memo that eventually led to the James Bond movies.A lot of people forget this, but Bond creator, Ian Fleming,...
View ArticleHow Current And Former World Leaders Are Reacting To Nelson Mandela's Death
Former South African President and world icon Nelson Mandela died Thursday at the age of 95. Here is how some world leaders reacted.President Barack Obama:We will not likely see the likes of Nelson...
View ArticleFriday's Jobs Report Is Even More Important Than The Last One — Here's...
On Friday, at 8:30 AM ET, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the most important economic data release on the calendar: the November Employment Situation (a.k.a. "the jobs report"), which Wall...
View ArticleMuhammad Ali's Statement On Nelson Mandela's Death Is Beautiful
Via NBC's Ann Curry, here's Muhammad Ali's poignant statement on former South African President Nelson Mandela, who died Thursday at the age of 95:"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Mr. Mandela....
View ArticleCurry Compound Kills Cancer Cells
Scientists have found a very unusual potential cancer-fighting technique: nanoparticles that carry curry into cancer cells. Specifically the particles were filled with curcumin, a compound found in...
View ArticleBox CEO Aaron Levie Confirms He Raised A Whopping $100 Million At A $2...
Yes, Box raised another $100 million of investment and is now officially worth $2 billion.As we previously reported, Box had filed the paperwork for a $100 million round in October. Box wouldn't...
View ArticleIn 21 Charts, Here's How The American Job Market Crushed It In November
The U.S. added 203,000 nonfarm payrolls in November, besting economist expectations, with the unemployment rate dropping to 7%.Over the past 12 months, job growth has averaged 195,000 per month,...
View ArticleThe Dealership That Sold A Tesla For Bitcoin Wants To Make More Digital Deals
Yesterday, the news broke that someone had purchased a Tesla Model S using bitcoin. The California dealership that sold the car is now looking for more opportunities to deal with the controversial...
View ArticleThe Best Quotes From Ron Burgundy's Interview With Peyton Manning
ESPN cancelled Ron Burgundy hosting SportsCenter on Thursday, but they released the full uncensored interview with quarterback Peyton Manning online.Manning's reactions were absolutely priceless (See...
View ArticleIBM Sued Over $1 Billion Project That Led To It Being Banned By Queensland,...
There's been an ongoing saga between IBM and the state of Queensland, Australia, over a custom computer project that was originally supposed to cost AUS$6 million and escalated into an out-of-control...
View ArticleJohn Paulson's Advantage Fund Is Up More Than 29% This Year
Paulson & Co.'s Paulson Advantage Fund has put up some good performance numbers in the month of November, according to CNBC. Paulson Advantage LP (onshore) Fund up 13.2% in November, up 29.5%...
View ArticleElton John Tells Russia To End Gay Discrimination At His Moscow Concert
British pop icon Elton John at his Moscow concert on Friday called on Russia to end discrimination against gays and lesbians, the Interfax news agency reported.The openly gay singer said he was "sad to...
View ArticleHOUSE OF THE DAY: At $35 Million, The Most Expensive Home In New Jersey Is...
A 20,000-square-foot mansion in Colts Neck, N.J. is listed for $34,999,000, which makes it the most expensive home currently on the market in New Jersey. Besides its impressive size and price, the...
View ArticleMore 'Indiana Jones' Movies Are Coming!
Disney has acquired the rights from Paramount Pictures for the future of the Indiana Jones franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.You know what that means?More Indy films are on the way!Disney...
View ArticleGIF Captures A Skateboarder Leaping Over A NYC Subway Track
Back in March, we got our first look at an amazing photo of skateboarder jumping over a New York City subway track, via Gothamist.Now we've got the GIF (again via Gothamist), and it's even cooler.The...
View ArticleThis Map Shows The Huge Scale Of Vladimir Putin's Eurasian Plan
The ongoing political crisis in Ukraine has brought a renewed attention to the Eurasian Union, Vladimir Putin's grand dream of a political and economic union that would bridge the gap between Europe...
View ArticleOnly 7 Of The Fortune 500 Companies Have Boards That Are At Least 40% Women
Women make up at least half of the workforce. Yet that 50/50 ratio doesn't hold true in corporate boardrooms.This gender disparity is only hurting the companies themselves as studies have shown that...
View ArticleLeaked Doodles Show What Clinton Was Really Thinking About During Serbia Meeting
The legendary hacker that goes by the name of Guccifer has hacked into the email accounts and private information of a number of high profile politicians and celebrities, including George W. Bush and...
View ArticleThe Best Tourist Attraction In Every State
The U.S. isn't called "America the Beautiful" for nothing.Each year, millions of tourists come from home and abroad to see the country's majestic landscape and iconic sites, from the Grand Canyon to...
View ArticleBLACKROCK: Stock Valuation And Investor Sentiment Don't Justify Bubble Fears...
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.KOESTERICH: Stock Valuation And Investor Sentiment Don't Justify Bubble Fears...
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