An American Airlines Flight Attendant Is Accused Of Bringing Her Pet Rat To Work
Louann Giambattista was long known by co-workers for her love of pets. And in many offices, bringing your pet to work is gaining acceptance.But the flight attendant at American Airlines -- who owns a...
View ArticleWirehouses Are Pushing For A Regulation That Would Prevent Poaching
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) was expected to consider a rule that would require brokers to disclose their bonuses to clients, at its July 11 meeting.This has however been...
View ArticleThese Are The People Most Likely To Get Canned If A New CEO Arrives
In an interview with the Harvard Business Review, RHR executive David Astorino said that one of the biggest and most consistent regrets from new CEOs is that they don't fire people fast enough."They...
View ArticleHere's An Animated Video Of The Crash Of Asiana Flight 214
CNN has created an animation of the crash landing of Asiana Flight 214 in San Francisco that shows just how terrifying the accident was, and how amazing it is that only two people died.The plane was...
View ArticleMichael Dell Scored A Huge Victory In His Plan To Buy Back His Own Company...
NEW YORK (AP) — A top proxy advisory firm is recommending that Dell shareholders vote in favor of a deal that would allow the company's founder and an investment firm to buy the computer maker and take...
View ArticleWEARABLE COMPUTING: Inside The New Mobile Market That Is Taking Shape
Those betting big on wearable computing believe an assorted new crop of gadgets — mostly worn on the wrist or as eyewear — will transform the way in which we interact with the rest of our devices.But...
View ArticleA 5-Step Plan To Help You Survive Your Evil Boss
Working for a start-up is no easy feat. Founders can be, well, jerks. If you're not ready to quit, here's how to get through the day to day.There's nothing more debilitating than heading into work...
View ArticleBefore The Day Is Done, You've Got To Check Out Today's Google Doodle Game...
If you haven't had a chance to visit the Google home page today, now's a good time to check out the fun game posted there in honor of the infamous Roswell UFO incident.In 1947, a strange object...
View Article'Biggest Loser' Who Dropped 155 Pounds Sued For Allegedly Gaining Weight Again
"Biggest Loser" alum Tara Costa could have a weighty legal situation on her hands.Costa, who appeared on NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Couples 2" -- and lost 155 pounds in the process -- is being sued by...
View ArticleMicrosoft's CEO Is About To Shake Up The Company (MSFT)
As we previously reported, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is expected to announce a big reorg this week. Looks like that news could come on Thursday, reports AllThingsD's Kara Swisher.The timing of this...
View ArticleInside The Microsoft Lab Where It Is Crafting Its Next Generation Of Hardware...
Microsoft has thousands of employees working on projects around the world. None of them, however, may be as fun, or as cool, as the projects being worked on in the Model Shop, Microsoft's lab where it...
View Article13 Expensive Side Projects Keeping The Biggest Names In Tech Busy
The old aphorism goes that "idle hands are the devil's playground."Few seem to heed the spirit of this message like the founders, CEOs, and other inventive souls of the tech community.Elon Musk...
View ArticleWhy Sequestration Turned Out To Be A Nothingburger
Today, Société Générale issued a research report arguing that fiscal drag in the U.S. has been "defeated" rather than delayed.Monetary easing and strong growth in housing are allowing the economy to...
View ArticleChinese Producer Prices Fall 2.7% Highlighting The Nation's Excess Capacity...
Chinese consumer prices climbed 2.7% year-over-year (YoY) in June, beating expectations for a 2.5% rise. Meanwhile, producer prices fell 2.7%, more than expectations for a 2.6% fall.This compares with...
View ArticleThe Worst People In New York All Hate Eliot Spitzer — And That's Why You...
New York City's business, labor and Democratic Party establishments are teaming up to defeat Eliot Spitzer's comeback bid for Comptroller of New York City.The New York Times reports on who's plotting...
View ArticleShanghai Composite Falls After Inflation Data
Asian markets are higher in overnight trading.Chinese stocks were up in early trading but turned red after inflation data showed that consumer prices climbed 2.7% and producer prices fell 2.7%.The...
View ArticleForeign Buyers Aren't Playing A Key Role In The US Housing Recovery For 2 Key...
Foreign buyers jumped into the U.S. housing market after the bubble burst. Since then it was argued that foreign buyers would help rescue the U.S. housing market. Now, the National Association of...
View ArticleSarah Palin Is Considering A Senate Run In 2014
Sarah Palin has kicked off what could be a whole year of speculation over whether she'll comeback from her political retirement. Palin said she's considering running for senate in Alaska on Tuesday. On...
View ArticleVogue's Anna Wintour Wants Hillary Clinton To Run For President In 2016
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — It's not quite "Project Pantsuit," but it's not far off.Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday honored fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, the man responsible for a teal silk...
View ArticleHere's What Happened In The Cockpit Of Asiana Flight 214 Moments Before It...
Investigators have finished interviewing three of the pilots of Asiana Flight 214, and it's slowly becoming clear what happened in the moments before the Boeing 777 hit the ground short of the runway,...
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