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Even NATO's Secretary General Thinks Europe Is A 'Free Rider' On Defense
The Secretary General of NATO touched on one of the more sensitive aspects of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine during a speech at a security conference in Slovakia today. Because Europe has been fairly...
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Activists Name 12 People In Tech They Say Have Used 'Unfair Evictions' In San...
The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project, a tenants' rights advocacy group, has listed on its site 12 tech executives it alleges are behind evictions under the Ellis Act in San Francisco. The Ellis Act is a...
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A Possible GOP Presidential Candidate Found A Way To Expand Health Insurance...
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, a Republican whose name has recently been thrust into 2016 presidential speculation, unveiled on Thursday a plan to expand healthcare coverage to low-income people in Indiana....
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David Tepper Bought Stakes In Facebook, Priceline And Expedia (FB, HAL, SPY)
David Tepper, head of $20 billion Appaloosa Management, cut his SPDR S&P 500 ETF stake by over 6 million, to 4,814,613 shares, according to a 13F filing with the SEC. Still, that ETF represents the...
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Intense Exercise Is Tied To Surprising Risks
People whose training regimens include intense endurance workouts might actually be at increased risk for heart damage, according to a couple of big new studies released yesterday — but researchers...
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7 Things To Do When You Have To Give A Short Speech
I once went to a small fundraising event for a nonprofit that I thought the world of. They did so much good in my neighborhood that I truly thought they could do no wrong.Then one of the organizers...
View ArticleCNN's Jake Tapper Grills White House Chief Of Staff: 'How Many Dead Veterans...
CNN’s Jake Tapper hit White House Chief of Staff Dennis McDonough hard over the Veteran’s Affairs scandal Thursday afternoon on The Lead.Tapper asked McDonough how it’s possible for President Obama to...
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Here Are The Surprising Countries Where People Live The Longest
The World Health Organization just released its annual report on the health of almost every country in the world. The U.S. is not a big winner, but it's still in much better shape than the world's...
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A Top Wedding Planner Reveals Her Favorite Vendors In New York City
Getting married in New York City can be a nightmare.The sheer number of vendors, boutiques, florists, musicians, and locations to choose from means that New Yorkers who are tying the knot can be...
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The Amazing Story Of How Good Technology Got Itself To A $100 Million IPO
Enterprise security company Good Technology hopes to raise $100 million in an IPO, according to documents filed Wednesday with the SEC.Should the IPO be a hit, it will mark one of the longest, craziest...
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CHART OF THE DAY: Wages Are Increasing Faster Than We Think
Surveys continue to indicate that employers are having a tough time finding workers with the right skills.As such, employers are also saying that they're having to raise pay in order to attract workers...
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Researchers Are Testing A 'Wonder Material' That Could Make Your Smartphone...
Smartphones have changed a lot since they began to creep into the industry about seven years ago, but researchers are working with a material that could once again shake up the way our phones look and...
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Pinterest Raises Another $200 Million And Is Now Valued At $5 Billion
Pinterest, a visual search engine where people "pin" images of things they're interested in, just raised $200 million.The deal values the company at $5 billion, sources tell ReadWrite. We reached out...
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CAPE-Related Concerns About The Stock Market Miss The Point
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.Why CAPE-Based Concerns About The Stock Market Miss The Point (The...
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Russian Rocket Carrying Advanced Satellite Crashes Shortly After Lift-Off
A Russian Proton rocket carrying an advanced satellite crashed outside of Kazakhstan shortly after lift-off, Russia Today reports.The rocket's launch and initial descent looked good, but an unspecified...
View ArticleHackers Closed San Francisco Because It's Too Hot Outside
San Francisco is known for many things: the Golden Gate bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, and the weather is a cool 60 to 70 degrees, pretty much all year round. But sometimes we get a heat wave, and the...
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Berkshire Discloses Half A Billion Dollar Stake In Verizon (VZ, WMT, IBM,...
Berkshire Hathaway has disclosed a $528.7 million stake in Verizon, or 11,022,743 shares.Dan Loeb's Third Point LLC also disclosed a stake in the telecom giant.Verizon shares were up more than 1% after...
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Missouri Is The New Tesla Battleground
A bill to ban automakers from selling cars directly to consumers in Missouri has been upheld by the state's Republican majority leader, as Tesla fights to preserve its direct-sales model.Last week the...
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Outlet Stores Aren't Actually The Awesome Deal You Think They Are
The common assumption about outlet stores is that you're getting the same goods that are in a regular retail store without the big price tag.But these "deals" might not be what they seem — Sapna...
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Europe's Google Ruling Is A Dangerous Mistake
Max Mosley enjoyed sexual practices which many might find odd. But that was his business, so when in 2008 a now-defunct British tabloid wrongly dubbed him a participant in a "sick Nazi orgy", he sued...
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