Zach Johnson Beat Tiger Woods By Sinking A Shot From The Fairway On The 18th...
Zach Johnson beat Tiger Woods and won the World Challenge but only after sinking a shot from the fairway to force a playoff.Johnson shanked his second shot on the par-4 18th hole, hitting the ball...
View ArticleThe WTO Just Came To A Historic Trade Deal — Here's What You Need To Know
The World Trade Organization (WTO) reached a major trade reform agreement on Saturday, the first in its history.The deal required unanimous approval from the 159 countries involved and took until the...
View ArticleThe Weekend Is Over, And Markets And Futures Are Mostly Higher
Asia and Pacific markets were mostly higher as Monday trading opened.Korea's Kospi and Japan's Nikkei both climbed more than 1%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was off 0.2%.U.S. futures were pointing...
View ArticleFacebook Might Be Adding A 'Sympathize' Button
What do you do when a friend memorializes a deceased loved one by uploading a photo, or when your cousin complains of a bad day on her Facebook status?Sometimes, it just feels weird to click "like"...
View Article18 Examples Of Kobe Bryant's Insane Work Ethic
Less than eight months after tearing his Achilles, Kobe Bryant is officially back in the lineup for the Lakers.Achilles injuries are awful, especially for aging NBA players.But work ethic is a crucial...
View ArticleAdventurer Who Inspired James Franco Movie '127 Hours' Arrested For Domestic...
DENVER (AP) — Aron Ralston, who cut off his forearm to free himself after becoming trapped by a dislodged boulder in a Utah canyon, has been arrested in Denver for domestic violence.The 38-year-old was...
View ArticleIt's A Light Week For The Economy — Here's Your Complete Preview (DIA, SPY,...
For the most part, the economic data has been pretty encouraging.And Friday's strong jobs report has people thinking very carefully about the outlook for monetary policy."Regarding the Fed, last...
View ArticleWhy One Economist Is Concerned About China's Surging Exports
The latest Chinese trade data showed that exports surged 12.7% year-over-year in November, up from 5.6% the previous month.This is also beat expectations for a 7% rise. The slowdown in import growth...
View ArticleChinese Consumer Prices Rise 3%
Chinese consumer prices were up 3% in November, modestly below expectations for a 3.1% rise.Meanwhile, producer prices fell 1.4%, missing expectations for a 1.5% fall. Food inflation fell to 5.9% in...
View ArticleChina Took An Important Step Towards Liberalizing Interest Rates This Weekend
The People's Bank of China officially announced the inter-bank negotiable certificate of deposits (CDs) on Saturday. The interest rate on these CDs will be determined by the market.These certificates...
View ArticleSusan 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...
View ArticleByron 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...
View ArticleThis Cute Graphic Breaks Down The 3 Million Pounds Of Commodities Needed To...
"Demand on resources will be great, as each person requires a huge supply of resources throughout his or her lifetime,"notes commodities guru Frank Holmes.This is an important consideration for...
View ArticleThe Demographics Of Social Media Audiences, And The Unique Opportunities...
Each social media platform has a unique identity based on who uses the network and how they're engaging on the site. As network usage develops, each lends itself differently to brands, depending on who...
View ArticleHow To Turn Any Car Into A Smart Car For $100
In this heyday of smart technology, you can buy the equivalent of a FitBit for your car. We took Automatic, an app paired with an on-board diagnostics dongle that logs your location, driving habits,...
View ArticleFacebook Just Hired A Man Who Teaches Computers To Think (FB)
The race is on to create computers that can see, hear, think and reason like humans but with a computer's speed and accuracy. IBM has its Watson. Google has its new Quantum AI Lab in partnership with...
View ArticleWARREN BUFFETT: George W. Bush Once Said The Greatest Economic Statement Of...
In mid-November, Warren Buffett met with 20 MBA students from eight universities.On his blog, University of Maryland business school professor David Kass has published notes from that meeting.One...
View Article5 Charts That Show A Growing Crisis For Renters In America
There has been a silent crisis unfolding for millions of low-income Americans for a decade. They cannot afford rental rates on housing. Even when they can, rent takes up such a significant portion of...
View ArticleHere Comes A Major Battle In Texas As Ultra-Conservative Congressman Will Run...
Rep. Steve Stockman (R-Texas) is challenging Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), the No. 2-ranking GOP senator, in next year's Republican primary.Stockman's late filing, which came just ahead of the deadline,...
View ArticleThe 15 Most Underrated Apps Of 2013
Apple and Google celebrated a big milestone this year.The App Store commemorated its fifth anniversary with a fire sale of free downloads, while Google Play touted 50 billion downloads and over 1...
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