Turkish Lira EXPLODES Higher After Stunning Central Bank Move
BOOM.After Turkey's central bank just hiked rates by much more than expected, the Turkish lira is exploding.Here's a chart of the Euro vs. Turkish Lira. You can see the Lira is exploding higher, by...
View ArticleRead The Chilling Transcript From The Challenger Disaster
Twenty-eight years ago today, on Jan. 28, 1986, the launch of the space shuttle Challenger ended in disaster. The shuttle broke apart in a fiery explosion just 73 seconds after liftoff. All seven crew...
View ArticleFirst Woman In Naval History Set To Receive 4th Star
Later this year, Vice Admiral Michelle Howard will become the first woman to earn the Navy's four-star admiral rank. Her assignment as the Navy's second in command, vice chief of naval operations,...
View ArticleWhy First-Year Consulting Salaries Aren’t All They’re Cracked Up To Be
For young people fresh out of college, there's nothing quite like the promise of a consulting salary.Land a gig at one of the major firms and you can easily make upward of $60,000 in your first year. A...
View Article12 Crazy Potato Chip Flavors We Wish Lay's Would Make A Reality
Lay's is currently accepting submissions for new potato chip flavors. The company's "Do Us A Flavor" contest will result in a new flavor based on popularity. Last year, the Chicken and Waffles flavor...
View ArticleGlobal Market Liftoff
The big news in markets this evening is the Turkish central bank decision.They raised rates MUCH more than expected in an attempt to stem the decline of the Turkish Lira.The shockingly big move is...
View ArticleThe Mystery Of Shane Dinneen
Reporters are trying to figure out whether or not Shane Dinneen, the Pershing Square analyst who worked on the fund's famous Herbalife short, is still with the firm. The question was first raised...
View ArticleThis State Of The Union Will Be A Pivotal Moment In The Obama Presidency
President Barack Obama's fifth official State of the Union address comes at a pivotal moment in his presidency. His approval ratings are at their lowest points entering a new year in his tenure. In...
View ArticleI Went To In-N-Out Burger And Found It To Be Overrated
You may have noticed that people who used to live in California won't shut up about how much they miss In-N-Out Burger.Since I'm in Los Angeles for a few days, I thought I'd take the opportunity to...
View ArticleAtlanta Got 1 Inch Of Snow And Everyone's Freaking Out
About an inch of snow fell on Atlanta on Tuesday, and the city is struggling to deal with the winter weather.The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for the light dusting of...
View ArticleHere's The World's First Smartphone-Controlled Cocktail Mixer
The maker of Absolut vodka and Chivas whiskey is developing an at-home cocktail mixer that's controlled by a smartphone or tablet.Pernod Ricard announced the new device, called "The Gutenberg Project,"...
View ArticleThe NSA's First Privacy Officer Is A Woman
The National Security Agency just announced its first privacy officer, reports The Washington Post.Former Department of Homeland Security Privacy Director, Rebecca “Becky” Richards will start with NSA...
View ArticleRevenue Decline Shows Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Has Not Yet Gotten This Company...
Marissa Mayer does not yet appear to have Yahoo under control, even though she has now been its CEO since July 2012. Revenues slipped 2% to $1.2 billion in Q4 2013, but the stock tanked immediately...
View ArticleGoogle Likely Acquired Artificial Intelligence Startup To Improve Image Search
Social Insider 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.DEEPMIND...
View ArticleNo One's Looking Back In New 'Walking Dead' Midseason Trailer
AMC released a second trailer for the upcoming return of this season's "The Walking Dead" and if Rick's face is any indication, it's going to be rough second half for the group of survivors. The...
View ArticleMichael Bay's Pirate Drama 'Black Sails' Had Starz' Biggest Premiere In The...
Black Sails has become the most widely watched new series debut in the history of Starz original programming, following its opening weekend on Saturday, January 25. More than 2.6 Million viewers...
View ArticleLight Snow Shuts Down Small Airports And Causes 'Hundreds Of Crashes' In Atlanta
A rare winter storm is hitting the Southeast and Gulf Coast, dropping 1 to 2 inches of snow on Atlanta, according to the National Weather Service.Five small airports in the region have closed until...
View ArticleBudget Constraints Accelerate Military's Robotic Dreams
The coming wave of robot workers isn't just a threat to burger-flippers and assembly-line workers, human replacements are also the focus of generals looking to come under budget.The idea of robots...
View ArticleBitcoin Investors: Yesterday's Arrest Shows The Laws On The Books Work Fine
It is no longer a question of if but how New York plans to regulate virtual currencies.Luckily for their most passionate evangelists, the head of the state's financial regulatory body believes they...
View ArticleLIZ ANN SONDERS: I Don't Think The Secular Bull Market Is Over
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.LIZ ANN SONDERS: We Could See A 10% Correction But The Bull Market Isn't Over...
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