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STOCKS FALL TO END WORST MONTH SINCE MAY 2012: Here's What You Need To Know...
The S&P 500 fell ny 3.2% in August, making it the worst month since May 2012. But considering all of the geopolitical uncertainty, it could've been worse.First, the scoreboard:Dow: 14,810.3, -30.6,...
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Google Secretly Bought A Smartwatch-Making Startup
Earlier this year, Business Insider's Megan Dickey broke the news that Google is working on a smartwatch to rival Apple's coming "iWatch."Now, GigaOm is reporting that, last year, Google bought a...
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The Best Airports For A Long Layover
Hours of boredom, cramped seating and stale sandwiches—layovers are well known to be anything but fun.In addition, according to Rick Perdue, head of the department of hospitality and tourism management...
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Human Rights Watch Says This Thai Dunkin Donuts Ad Is 'Bizarre And Racist'
Human Rights Watch demanded that Dunkin' Donuts remove an ad running in Thailand that the organization is calling "bizarre and racist."The ad, for a chocolate "Charcoal Donut," features a woman in...
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Our Forecast For Smartwatches — A $9 Billion Market In Five Years
Mobile Insights is a daily newsletter from BI Intelligence delivered first thing every morning exclusively to BI Intelligence subscribers. Sign up for a free trial of BI Intelligence today.BI...
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CHART OF THE DAY: More Than 1.2 Million People Are Now Using The Web Browser...
Tor, the anonymous network for browsing the Internet, has seen a huge resurgence in use ever since the news broke about the NSA's domestic spying program, PRISM.The Tor network operates by rerouting...
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The American 'Chemical Activity Barometer' Is On An Upswing
This is a new indicator that I'm following that appears to be a leading indicator for the economy.From the American Chemistry Council: Leading Economic Indicator Shows U.S. Economy on the Upswing;...
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How Architects Can Fix America's Terrible Prisons
We’ve recently covered the topic of prison design on a number of occasions – more specifically the work of Architects, Designers and Planners for Social Responsibility, led by Raphael Sperry. ADPSR is...
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Save 20% On Tickets For CloudBeat 2013 In San Francisco
This post is sponsored by VentureBeat.With a bright idea and a credit card, hundreds of startups and small businesses have launched and scaled in the last few years thanks to affordable cloud solutions...
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Lessons And Truths Learned From Teaching At A Bronx Public School
Ilana Garon's account of teaching public school in the Bronx — an experience she describes as "trial by fire"— is as revealing as it is realistic.Garon, a "naive, suburban girl with a curly ponytail,...
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Connecticut Man Accidentally Shoots Himself While Riding Bike, Blames It On...
Back in May, Wendell Docteur, told Stratford, Conn. police that he was riding his bicycle down the street when he was confronted by six men in hoodies.According to Docteur, the men robbed him and shot...
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Obama's Approval Rating Plummets To Its Lowest Point Ever, And Syria Is To Blame
President Barack Obama's approval rating has matched its lowest ever recorded in a new NBC News poll.And huge drops in his foreign policy approval combined with poor marks for handling the situation in...
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Michigan Will Pay $35 Million In Incentives To Film The Batman/Superman Movie...
Batman and Superman are headed to Detroit.Contrary to rumors that the superhero crossover movie would film in Vancouver, the Michigan Film Office announced this week that the Great Lakes State will...
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Here's What You Should Know About Peer-To-Peer Lending, The Hottest New...
Peer-to-peer lending is sweeping the nation.The two biggest players in game, Lending Club and Prosper saw 195% growth over the year ending in June 30, generating more than $1.5 billion in loans.The...
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New York Needs A Mayor With The Resolve To Let The Subway Kittens Die
The next mayor of New York, if he or she is to do a good job, will have to say “no” a lot.“No” to public employee unions who want a retroactive raise the city can’t afford. “No” to city councilmembers...
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An Ultra-High-Net-Worth Advisor Came Up With A Brilliant Idea To Hook New...
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.A Morgan Stanley Advisor Came Up With A Great Marketing Idea (Think Advisor)...
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Hawaiian Airlines Will Lend You An iPad Mini For $15 Per Flight
Economy passengers on some Hawaiian Airlines flights will have access to their own iPad mini starting this weekend, if they're willing to cough up some cash.The airline has purchased 1,500 of the...
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California Clarifies That Bosses Don't Have To Be Hot For Their Workers To...
In a same-sex sexual harassment case, does the plaintiff need to prove that the alleged harasser's conduct was motivated by sexual desire? Under SB 292, a law signed by Governor Brown recently, the...
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Bayern Munich Wins The Super Cup With A Dramatic Last-Second Goal
Bayern Munich beat Chelsea in the Super Cup, 5-4 on penalty kicks. But Bayern would have never made it to the penalty kicks if not for a dramatic goal in extra time by Javi Martinez with just seconds...
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How To Manage Recent Grads Without Driving Them Crazy
Sometimes, managing entry-level employees can be, well, a pain.At my company Ciplex, I've learned a lot about managing young employees through trial and error. With the help of my CEO, who's an expert...
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