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Susan Boyle Diagnosed With Asperger's
Susan Boyle charmed the world when she appeared on "Britain's Got Talent" in 2009. The 52-year-old has since gone on to sell 14 million albums and become the first British female artist to have a...
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Byron Wien's 2013 Predictions Have Been Way Off
Since 1986, investing legend and Blackstone Vice Chairman Byron Wien begins each January by attempting to predict the 10 big surprises of the coming year.Wien should be given major props for even...
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Markets Are On The Rise
Markets staged a major rally on Friday after the US jobs report came in way better than expected.And that rally is continuing today. Playing catch-up, Japan gained 2.29%.Italy is up 0.5%. Germany is up...
View ArticleEight Big Tech Companies Demand That The Government Changes How It Spies And...
Several major tech companies have announced a new initiative, under the banner of Reformgovernmentsurveillence.com, calling on the government to change its spying practices (via NYT). Several tech...
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The Global Economy In Two Lines
Here's a great table tweeted by @pawelmorski:What you see is the significance of credit to economic growth in each of these regions. In the US for example, credit expansion accounted for 9.1% of GDP....
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Vladimir Putin Just Dissolved A Major State-Run Media Organization That's...
Vladimir Putin just dissolved major state media organization RIA Novosti, which has been around since 1941.In its place will be a new organization run by a TV presenter who had been embroiled in...
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China Looks To Bring Hammer Of Justice Down On Organized Activism
(Reuters) - Beijing police have recommended state prosecutors bring charges against an anti-graft activist campaigning for Chinese officials to reveal their wealth, saying he broke the law by...
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Bitcoin Has Made A Major Comeback
Bitcoin crashed on Friday and Saturday, falling from around $1100 to below $600 at one point, in part due to some headlines out of China.But the digital currency (or whatever it is) has made a big...
View ArticlePAUL KRUGMAN: Bitcoin's Value Is Driven By The Fact That It Sounds Impressive
Click for sound.<div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div> Economist and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman says that "in principle, you can have assets, which are considered...
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Brazilian Soccer Game Devolves Into Wild Stadium-Wide Brawl [VIDEOS]
A Brazilian soccer match between Vasco da Gama and Atlético Paranaense ended early as fans took over the entire stadium in a brawl.The Big Lead has more:Riot police broke up the fighting shortly after...
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Why 2014 Could Finally Be The Year For The US Economy
Pretty much since 2009, analysts and economists have held out hope that next year cold be the year that things return to normal. And each year has been something of a disappointment.Each year since the...
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China Expresses Regret Over Extended South Korean Air Defense Zone
BEIJING (Reuters) - China expressed "regret" on Monday that South Korea had extended its air defense zone to partially overlap with a similar zone declared by Beijing two weeks ago that has raised...
View ArticleIt's No Longer 'Anything Goes' For CollegeHumor
Click for sound.Please enable Javascript to watch this video CollegeHumor is famous for its over-the-top, hilarious sketches and pranks that some may feel cross the line.But co-founder Ricky Van Veen...
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No, Fidelity's Retail Clients Can't Save For Retirement In Bitcoin
You may have heard that Fidelity, the world's largest IRA provider, was now providing their clients with the means to invest in Bitcoin.This is not accurate."At this time, Fidelity does not allow...
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There’s A Radical Message Behind The Auction Of A Vault Containing 8 Million...
Ever dreamed of living like Scrooge McDuck and swimming in a pool of money?Well, your dream could become a reality. On JamesEdition, the "truly global luxury marketplace" that's something like an eBay...
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Baruch College Freshman Dies After Bizarre Fraternity Pledging Ritual
A Baruch College freshman died Monday after being hospitalized for "major brain trauma" likely sustained while spending weekend in the Poconos with a campus fraternity.Authorities say that 19-year-old...
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6 Pieces Of Terrible Management Advice You Should Avoid At All Costs
Bad management advice can stick around for generations, masquerading as accepted practice.People are often taught something as they rise up the ranks and stick with it for their whole careers, despite...
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Tumblr Offers Advertisers A Major Advantage: Young Users, Who Spend Tons Of...
Tumblr doesn't have as many monthly users as some of the other social networks. But those it does have are extremely valuable to brands. Tumblr users are young, and they are incredibly...
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Lululemon Blames 'Public Relations' Issues For Weak Traffic In Q4
Lululemon shares were down more than 11% in early trading Thursday after the company forecast weak sales during the holiday period, despite reporting better-than-expected earnings in the third quarter...
View Article'Breaking Bad' Editor Creates Ice Skating Tribute To The Show
We're not sure "Breaking Bad" on ice would ever take off, but if it did, this is probably what it would look like.Sharidan Williams-Sotelo, an assistant editor on the AMC series, put together a figure...
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