Here's Your Complete Preview Of This Week's Big Economic Events
Happy new year!While you may already be writing 2015 on your checks, the economic data due for release this week is all from 2014.Here's your Monday Scouting Report:Top StoriesWhere Are Interest Rates...
View ArticleJerry Jones Agonized For Months Over Not Drafting Johnny Manziel — Now It...
One of the most interesting parts of Don Van Natta Jr.'s big ESPN profile of Jerry Jones is that the Dallas Cowboys owner desperately wanted to draft Johnny Manziel."I get madder, every day, about...
View Article11 Mind-Blowing Physics Discoveries Made In 2014
With the help of highly sensitive particle detectors, some of the world's most powerful lasers, and good-old-fashioned quantum mechanics, physicists from around the world made important discoveries...
View ArticleYouTube Sensation OK Go Really Loves This 'Le Mis' Number
OK Go's bassist Tim Nordwind and lead singer Damian Kulash sing "The Confrontation" from the world-famous musical, Les Misérables. Produced by Alana Kakoyiannis and Sam RegaFollow BI Video: On Twitter...
View ArticleThe 'On-Demand Economy' Is Reshaping Companies And Careers
HANDY is creating a big business out of small jobs. The company finds its customers self-employed home-helps available in the right place and at the right time.All the householder needs is a credit...
View ArticleVenezuela's Maduro heads to China to seek financial aid
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro begins a trip to China and OPEC member countries late Sunday in search of financial support as his country reels from falling oil prices and a...
View Article5 Important Lessons Learned In 20 Years As An Entrepreneur
Seattle-based entrepreneur Ian Lurie started online marketing firm Portent, Inc. in 1995, when dial-up was king. Today his firm has led digital strategies for major companies like Lucky Brand and Kate...
View ArticleThis Chart Shows The Staggering Hourly Cost Of Operating US Military Aircraft
The US military is set replace many of its aircraft with planes that cost substantially more to operate by the hour.James Fallows, a national correspondent for The Atlantic, noted in a recent cover...
View ArticleHow Nordstrom Became The Most Successful Retailer
Nordstrom is outperforming every other retail company. The company's shares have gained 120% in five years. The company is well-positioned to continue that success in the future, according to Deutsche...
View ArticleThe Trends Creating New Winners And Losers In The Card-Processing Ecosystem
The payments industry had a huge year in 2014 and it's showing no sign of slowing down. On the one hand tech giants like Amazon and Apple released new products that affirmed their long-term payments...
View Article'Foxcatcher' Movie Slammed As 'Complete Fiction' By The Olympic Wrestler Who...
Actor Channing Tatum is already receiving Oscar buzz for his role as Olympic wrestling champion, Mark Schultz.While Schultz previously praised the film via social media saying its stars should receive...
View ArticleAirline Passengers Say They Were Stranded On Tarmac Without Food For 12 Hours
Hundreds of air travelers landed in San Francisco, safe but irritated after a 28-hour overseas flight they say included 12 hours on a tarmac in the Middle East without food or accurate flight...
View ArticleFOX's Joe Buck Picks The Perfect Moment To Mention The Cowboys Have The Most...
If you commentate on sports long enough, you're bound to run into a few moments of perfect irony — when what's coming out of your mouth directly contradicts what's on the screen.FOX's Joe Buck had one...
View Article9 Science-Backed Tips For Better Sleep
BI Answers: How can I fix my sleeping habits?Establishing good sleeping habits is one of the best ways to transform your life — there's little that affects your day more than how you slept the night...
View ArticleThe Lions Got Screwed By A Disappearing Penalty Call, And No One Can Explain It
The Detroit Lions lost to the Dallas Cowboys 24-20 after a game-changing penalty call was overturned without explanation in the fourth quarter.On 3rd and 1 with 8:25 left and a 20-17 lead, Lions QB...
View ArticleHARVARD PROFESSOR: The Government's Position On College Rape Is 'Madness'
A Harvard Law School professor criticized how the federal government regulates colleges' sexual assault policies in an email to The Wall Street Journal's Law Blog Wednesday, writing that the...
View ArticleN. Zealand falter as Sri Lanka tighten grip on 2nd Test
Wellington (AFP) - A burst of three wickets in 30 deliveries tightened Sri Lanka's grip on the second Test Monday as New Zealand reached 96 for three in their second innings at lunch in...
View ArticleAn NYC Hedge Fund Manager Was Allegedly Shot And Killed By His Son
Hedge fund manager Thomas S. Gilbert Sr., the 70-year-old founder of Wainscott Capital Partners, was fatally shot allegedly by his 30-year-old son, according to the NYPD.The police say Gilbert was...
View ArticleApple's Software Is In A 'Nosedive' That Is Deeply Concerning For Its Future,...
Respected developer Marco Arment is worried about Apple's future. In a blog post, he writes, "Apple’s hardware today is amazing — it has never been better. But the software quality has taken such a...
View Article5 Reasons Life Is Better For Cat People
In the age-old battle between cat lovers and dog lovers, there may never be a clear winner.Science demonstrates that both cats and dogs can provide health and social benefits to humans – and both cat...
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