This Chart Proves That First-World Problems Are No Joke
People jokingly describe things like lines at Starbucks as first world problems.Actually, first world problems are serious, involving things like elevated risk of death related to high blood pressure,...
View Article'Muppets' Sequel Performs Worse Than Original Opening Weekend
It was an underwhelming box-office weekend for "The Muppets" sequel."Muppets Most Wanted" debuted to $16.5 million.That's more than $10 million less than Disney's Muppet's movie with Jason Segel and...
View ArticleJohnny Manziel Shows Off His Surprising Dunk Skills
Though Johnny Manziel hasn't played competitive basketball since the eighth grade, the future NFL player can still hoop it up with the best of them. Perhaps his latest show of raw athleticism, this...
View ArticleWant To Retire With $1 Million? Here's How Much You Need To Be Saving Right Now
We recently pointed out that starting to save early for retirement is extremely helpful, and also a useful chart showing how much you should have saved at different stages of your career to ensure a...
View ArticleDavid Einhorn Knows The Name Of The Anonymous Blogger Who Revealed One Of His...
Greenlight Capital, the hedge fund run by David Einhorn, has discovered the identity of the anonymous Seeking Alpha blogger that revealed one of the fund's stock positions. "Greenlight has identified...
View ArticleSTOCKS FALL, BIOTECHS TUMBLE, NETFLIX GETS CRUSHED: Here's What You Need To...
The stock market in aggregate didn't do a whole lot today. But high-flyers like biotech tumbled.First, the scoreboard:Dow: 16,277.0 (-25.7, -0.1%)S&P 500: 1,857.9 (-8.6, -0.4%)Nasdaq: 4,227.3,...
View ArticleHow To Make Sure You Don't Spam Your Friends On Facebook
CNET's Rick Broida writes that apps on Facebook can automatically alert your friends of your activity. He added the Goodreads app to his Android phone and discovered the app announced he had added a...
View ArticleIT'S OFFICIAL: Obama And Other World Leaders Suspend Russia From G-8
President Barack Obama and leaders of some of the biggest Western economies on Monday renounced Russia's recent moves in Ukraine, saying they would suspend their participation in the G-8 "until Russia...
View ArticleHere's Why Banning The Word 'Bossy' Is Great For Women
Since her childhood, Rachel Thomas has felt like she was walking a tightrope."If you assert yourself, you're less well-liked," Thomas, now the president of LeanIn.org, says. "If you don't assert...
View ArticleHere Are 5 Major Differences Between Successful And Unsuccessful People
A few weeks ago, Dave Kerpen, author and chief executive of Likeable Local, received a postcard that illustrated the traits and behaviors of truly successful people. The card came from fellow...
View ArticleCHART: The NCAA Tournament Makes More Money On TV Ads Than The NFL Playoffs
The NFL is famous for its high-priced Super Bowl commercials. But when it comes to the bottom-line, no sport makes more money off of television ads than the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.In 2013,...
View ArticleOscar Pistorius Sent This Long, Apologetic Text To His Girlfriend 3 Weeks...
Text messages Oscar Pistorius sent to his model girlfriend show the track star was by turns controlling and extremely apologetic to the woman he would later kill.The messages, sent in January on...
View ArticleFORMER AMBASSADOR TO RUSSIA: If Putin Invades Eastern Ukraine, There Could Be...
Former U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul told reporters Monday continued escalation by Russia into eastern Ukraine could lead to years of "guerrilla warfare."Russian President Vladimir Putin...
View ArticleA Complete Guide To The Stunning GM Recall That May Be Linked To Over 300...
Just four months into her tenure as General Motors CEO, Mary Barra is facing down the auto giant's biggest crisis since it emerged from bankruptcy in 2009.The company has recently issued recalls...
View ArticleANALYST: Apple Might Only Have One New Phone This Year, Not Two Like Everyone...
iPhone fans who were hoping to get a range of screen-size options might be in for disappointment later this year.In note today, UBS analyst Steve Milunovich says that his check on the company's supply...
View ArticleChart Shows The Most Successful Startups Ever Founded By People Who...
Venture capitalist Fred Wilson has posted a nifty chart showing six mega-companies that were founded by folks who evidently sailed through any notion of a mid-life crisis."Ray Kroc started McDonalds...
View ArticleKobe Bryant Explains Why He Refused To Let His 3-Year-Old Daughter Win At...
Kobe Bryant is one of the most competitive athletes ever, even when it comes to board games with his young daughters.In an article by Ben McGrath in the latest issue of the New Yorker, Kobe tells the...
View ArticleGoogle CEO Larry Page Is Fascinated With The Idea Of Riding Bikes Through The...
Google CEO Larry Page recently laid out his vision to change the world. In it, he discussed his desire to get everyone riding bikes. In order for people to safely get around on bikes, one solution is...
View ArticleBox Just Filed For A $250 Million IPO — Here Are The Five Numbers You Need To...
This just in, enterprise cloud storage company Box has filed for an IPO. Here are the five numbers you need to know:Revenue for the year ended January 31, 2014 was $124 million, which is up 111%.It had...
View ArticleIt Looks Terrifying To Be Inside The Spacecraft That Returns Astronauts To Earth
Astronaut Karen Nyberg, who recently returned from a five-and-a-half-month-stay on the International Space Station (ISS), shared her experience in space during a live talk at NASA headquarters on...
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