Russia Gives Ukrainian Forces In Crimea Ultimatum To Surrender
KIEV (Reuters) - Russia's Black Sea Fleet has told Ukrainian forces in Crimea to surrender by 5 a.m. [12:00 a.m. EST] on Tuesday or face a military assault, Interfax news agency quoted a source in the...
View ArticleDerek Jeter Wants To Be The Next George Steinbrenner
Derek Jeter already has his eyes set on becoming an owner of a Major League Baseball franchise when he retires and he doesn't just want to be an investor.In a recent interview with Jack Curry of the...
View ArticleCHART: Here's Where Russian Gas Goes
Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have spilled over into the global economy today, with markets across the world in the red after Russian troops invaded the Crimea region of Ukraine.As the conflict...
View ArticleCHART OF THE DAY: Look How The Market Has Lost Faith In Ukraine
This is what it looks like when the market completely loses faith in a country's finances.This chart shows the yield on 6-month Ukrainian government bills.Yields have been on the rise since the...
View ArticleIf You've Never Seen It, Now's The Time To Watch The Amazingly Kitsch Music...
Natural gas is a trump card for Russian President Vladimir Putin amid the crisis in Ukraine, and this 2009 kitschy video from Russian gas giant Gazprom could very well be the Kremlin anthem right...
View ArticleThe Most Obese States In America [MAP]
Americans are still gaining weight, with the average rate of obesity rising to 27.1% from 25.5% in 2008. At the same time, there is considerable variation among the states, a new analysis from Gallup...
View ArticlePeyton Manning Passes $34 Million Neck Exam
Peyton Manning passed a scheduled exam of his surgically-repaired neck on Monday, according to Mike Klis of The Denver Post.That exam will in all likelihood be worth an additional $34 million in salary...
View ArticleThe New Warren Buffett Trade Is Already Making Money (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ)
When he appeared on CNBC Monday morning, Warren Buffett largely dodged questions about the turmoil on the Ukraine-Russia border."I never really buy businesses based on macro factors," he said.But he...
View ArticleThere's No Hope Anyone Will Be Able To Beat Android This Year
We already know Android completely dominates the smartphone market by running on about 80% of all devices. Apple's iOS software for the iPhone is in a distant second.Everyone else? They barely...
View Article3 Simple Ways To Become A Great Negotiator
We all regularly negotiate in both our personal and professional lives, but many of us still struggle with it. In a recent post on LinkedIn, Andreas von der Heydt, an executive coach and Amazon BuyVIP...
View ArticleRob Ford Claims He Was 'Set Up' By Jimmy Kimmel After Appearing On His Show
Crack smoking Toronto Mayor Rob Ford claims he was 'set up' by late night television host Jimmy Kimmel. Ford traveled to Los Angeles to appear on Kimmel's show Monday night where he was mocked for his...
View Article10 Delicious Foods That You Can Only Eat In New Orleans
New Orleans is known for its eclectic food — a mix of Cajun, French, Italian, African, Chinese and everything in between, the Louisiana city has cooked up some of the tastiest and most interesting...
View Article12 Tremendous Photos Of Moscow Traders During The Russian Financial Crisis Of...
Russian financial markets have been subjected to some serious volatility this week on account of escalating military tensions on the border the country shares with Ukraine.In 1998, Russia defaulted on...
View ArticleJim Harbaugh Says Everything Is Fine Between Him And The 49ers
Jim Harbaugh spoke to Sports Illustrated's Michael Rosenberg about the reported rift between him and 49ers GM Trent Baalke.Harbaugh said he doesn't want a raise, he doesn't want more control over...
View ArticleThe NY Times Just Published A Correction To '12 Years A Slave' Story 161...
New York Magazine ran a piece Monday about how the New York Times covered the real life story of Oscar Best Picture winner “12 Years a Slave” in 1853. The film is based on an account from Solomon...
View ArticleOne Man In The Department Of Defense Controls All Of Hollywood's Access To...
If Hollywood wants to make a movie about anything having to do with the military, there is one man they have to woo first: Phil Strub, entertainment liaison at the Department of Defense since...
View ArticleSteve Ballmer Got Into A Huge Shouting Match With Microsoft's Board Before...
Businessweek has a long profile out today about Steve Ballmer's final months as Microsoft CEO last year. The story gives us a better idea of why Ballmer decided to announce his retirement a few years...
View ArticleStop Panicking — Chipotle Will Not Stop Serving Guacamole
Don't panic about reports that climate change could threaten guacamole at Chipotle.Emily Atkin at ThinkProgress.org noted Tuesday that the company's latest annual report discloses that guacamole and...
View ArticleDemocratic Congressman Goes Ballistic At IRS Hearing
Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Democratic ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, flipped out at Republican Chairman Darrell Issa during a hearing on the IRS' targeting of certain conservative...
View ArticleNew NBA Commissioner Has A Brilliant Explanation For Why Tanking Is Okay
The Philadelphia 76ers have lost 15 games in a row, igniting a new discussion about tanking in the NBA.At a conference last week, new NBA commissioner Adam Silver was unapologetic in his defense of the...
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