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Charts Like This Bring Back Bad Memories For Me

I consider myself really lucky to have been involved and paying attention to markets during the bubble of the late 90s.Two reasons why:I got really lucky trading in my Suretrade.com account, and it...

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Why Veins Look Blue

BI Answers: Why do our veins look blue? Blood is never blue — it's always some shade of red. However, veins carrying red blood may appear bluish because of how human tissue and blood reflect and absorb...

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4 Reasons RadioShack Is Massively Failing

RadioShack is closing 1,100 underperforming stores.Just last year, RadioShack announced it had remodeled a handful of stores and had a new strategy. But a new strategy isn't enough to fix RadioShack's...

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The Time Mark Cuban Got Magic Johnson Kicked Off A Plane

Billionaire entrepreneur and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban spoke at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas yesterday.He was asked about some of the perks of being wealthy and told a story about his...

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The Only Photo You Need From South By Southwest

In case you're curious, here's what's going on in Austin at the South by South West interactive conference: AOL's digital prophet rides a wrecking ball.PHOTO: @AOL's @shingy taking a ride on the...

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The 'Hidden Debts' Of Russia And Ukraine That Could Make Them More Exposed...

In recent years, corporations in emerging markets (EM) have increasingly sought to tap international bond markets to finance themselves, as low interest rates at the global level have provided more...

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A 25-Year Timeline Of The World Wide Web

While some concepts of the Internet date back to the 1950s, the public-facing World Wide Web traces its history back 25 years.Here is a timeline:March 12, 1989: British computer scientist Tim...

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Think Fees On Normal ATMs Are Expensive? Check Out What It Costs To Use A...

Bitcoin vending machines — ones that allow you to both withdraw cash from your Bitcoin account, and/or upload cash into your Bitcoin wallet — have been getting a lot of attention, especially as SXSW...

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You No Longer Have To Be A Millionaire To Flip Houses In San Francisco

You've probably heard all about how San Francisco's real estate market is insanely hot. Here are a quick few pieces of data to remind you.First, there's this flier listing apartment rents that SF-based...

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Microsoft Did A Really Nice Thing And Replaced A Bunch Of Stolen PCs At SXSW

The poor folks who joined the StartupBus hackathon thought their South By Southwest adventure would be ruined when a thief stole their computers.The StartupBus is an annual invitation-only event where...

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Google Business Chief Nikesh Arora Is Getting A $3.5 Million Bonus (GOOG)

Google is giving three of its executives bonuses this week, according to a new SEC filing.Google SVP and Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora got the biggest bonus of $3.5 million.Arora is the highly...

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3 Strategies For Getting A Promotion When You Work From Home

Working from home is a double-edged sword that may be good for work-life balance but can be bad for your wallet, according to a recent article in the New York Times.A study cited by the Times found...

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CHART: 3 MLB Teams Have Spent More Than $1 Billion On Players Since Last...

It has been 21 years since the Toronto Blue Jays last appeared in the playoffs. During that time period, the Jays have spent nearly $1.3 billion on player salaries.The Blue Jays are one of three teams...

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The Biggest Changes That Just Came To Your iPhone

After nearly six months, Apple has finally released iOS 7.1, the first major update to the operating system designed by Jony Ive.The update brings a number of changes to iOS, from how things work...

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Why Millennials Need Constant Feedback At Work

If you have millennials working for you, don’t wait until the annual performance review to unload all your praise and criticism on them. Instead, make an effort to engage in meaningful and productive...

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Software Developers Are Terrified Of What Happens When They Hit 30

The saying “30 is the new 20” doesn’t always hold true — in fact, it seems to be the opposite for those in the software development industry. While some professionals are just beginning to hit their...

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There Was One Big Problem With Sunday's 'Cosmos' Episode

Last night's "Cosmos" premiere was mostly well-received with the exception of one glaring issue: The history of Giordano Bruno.Giordano Bruno was portrayed in the show as the first man to think of the...

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The Internet Gave This Homeless Man $32,000 For Being Incredibly Selfless

Over the weekend, a video featuring a homeless man winning $1,000 with a lottery ticket went viral. He was actually the subject of famous YouTube prankster Magic of Rahat.Magic is best known for doing...

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BRIAN BELSKI: 3 Reasons Investors Should Pick Value Over Growth Strategies...

FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.Brian Belski: 3 Reasons Investors Should Pick Value Over Growth Strategies (BMO...

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MORGAN STANLEY: The Economy's Slow Growth Is Now Permanent

A new report from Morgan Stanley argues that potential growth for the economy is now just around 2%.The report argues that drops in productivity and Labor Force Participation mean a new, slower growth...

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