An Oil Tanker Has Gone Missing Off The Coast Of Angola, And What Happened To...
LISBON/ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek owners of an oil tanker that vanished off the Angolan coast on January 18 said on Sunday that pirates had hijacked the vessel and stolen a large quantity of cargo,...
View ArticleInvestors Should Focus On What They Can Control
When stocks sell off, everybody wants to know why. Last week’s selloff is being blamed on everything from the collapse of the peso in Argentina to a contraction in manufacturing in China to...
View ArticleGold Has Hit A 2-Month High
Gold futures hit $1,273.50 an ounce in Sunday evening (EST) trading, a 0.7% increase from Friday's close and the highest level since Nov. 20, 2013.Gold had already begun showing signs of shrugging off...
View ArticleJapan's December exports increased 15.3%
Japan's December exports increased 15.3%, missing estimates for an 18% gain. The country posted a trade deficit of 1.3 trillion yen.Join the conversation about this story »
View ArticleThe Weekend Is Over, And Asia Is Getting Slammed
Markets are open in Asia, and it's ugly.Japan's Nikkei is down 1.9%.Korea's Kospi is down 1.8%.The yen is up 0.3% against the dollar.Gold is up 0.7%, touching its highest level since November.This...
View ArticleGoPro Strapped To Board's Bottom Shows Coolest View Of Technical Street...
Dean-Paul Denniston, pro skater for Stix Ride and Acrylick, decided to strap a GoPro to the bottom of his board one day ... and now the world of skating will never be the same.For 20 years the world of...
View Article'Tiger Mom': Data Prove That The Longer You're In America, The Worse You Perform
It's the No. 1 story on NYTimes.com today.But in case you missed it, Yale Law professor Amy Chua, better known as "The Tiger Mom," along with her husband, are out with an essay summarizing the views of...
View ArticleThe Fed Steps Up This Week Amid Emerging Market Turmoil — Here's Your...
Things got crazy last week with the global markets getting rocked as the emerging markets (EM) tumbled.While everyone is sure to keep an eye on the EMs this week, the Federal Reserve will take center...
View Article"In 1994, emerging and developing econom
"In 1994, emerging and developing economies made up 18% of nominal world GDP. Today, that number is just short of 40%! China’s increase is the most notable, soaring from 4% to 14%. As a result, a...
View ArticleBig iPhone Miss For Apple
Apple's earnings for Q4 2013 are out.The most important number: iPhone sales, which were lower than expected at 51 million units. Analysts expected Apple to sell between 56 and 57 million units.iPad...
View ArticleMillerCoors Debuts A Bourbon-Flavored Beer That It Wants You To Drink From A...
MillerCoors is targeting whiskey lovers with a new bourbon-flavored beer called Miller Fortune.The golden lager "will be distributed wider and faster than any MillerCoors’ introduction since the Molson...
View Article8 Business Travel Packing Hacks
In the 2009 hit "Up in the Air," George Clooney plays a frequent flier who's just a few trips away from making it into the elite 10 million miles club.As a corporate "downsizer," his life revolves...
View ArticleThese Chemistry-Based Hacks Will Change Your Life
We've all seen lists of lifehacks, but when it comes to chemistry, the American Chemical Society is all over a few new ones.They introduced the five science-based lifehacks in a new video series called...
View ArticleLeBron James Has Played An Insane Number Of Games Since Joining The Heat
One downside to the Miami Heat's back-to-back championships and three straight trips to the Finals is the amount of games LeBron James has had to endure during that period.Since the start of the...
View ArticleFIRST TAKE: Apple's Tepid Growth Continues On Slow iPhone Sales
Apple, once again, celebrated its biggest Christmas quarter ever: Almost $60 billion in revenue. But the story this time isn't the same as in years past: Year-over-year growth has slowed considerably —...
View ArticleForget Comfort — These Are The Real Advantages Of Private Jets
Yes, private jets are swanky. But if you can spend less money to get an equally luxurious experience in first or business class, why not fly with an airline?A quick search turns up one-way first class...
View ArticleHere's What Happens If You Commit A Crime In Outer Space
Editor's note: This post was originally published on Quora, in answer to the question, "What happens if you commit a crime in space?" We have republished it with permission from the author, NASA space...
View ArticleNetflix Just Had A Huge Year — And Mobile Is A Big Reason Why
Netflix just had its biggest year yet, with the company reporting that it added 11 million subscribers in 2013, the highest yearly net add to date. While continued expansion in international markets...
View Article2 Simple Rules That Dramatically Improve Your Resume
If you’re like most people, you have a resume that includes something like this:Hired as Director, Tri-State AreaResponsible for a budget of $1.2 millionManaged staff of 5 in our downtown officeYour...
View ArticleApple's Earnings In Five Charts
Apple's earnings for the final quarter of 2013 are out.It was a big miss on iPhone sales, but revenue and profit are still looking good. Here's a quick breakdown of everything you need to know in four...
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