Ford is cutting short its summer break again because so many people want...
Detroit automakers typically shut down for two weeks in the summer to ensure their production lines are in top shape.This year, however, is the third year in a row that Ford will shorten employees’...
View ArticleFederer out as Wawrinka and Tsonga set up French Open semi
Paris (AFP) - Stan Wawrinka knocked Roger Federer out of the French Open quarter-finals on Tuesday to set up a last-four clash with home hope Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.Wawrinka, the eighth seed, beat his more...
View ArticleUS auto sales crush expectations (TM, GM, HMC, VLKAY, FCAU, F)
US auto sales crushed expectations in May, with sales rising to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 17.79 million units, according to Autodata.Economists expected sales would come in at a pace of...
View ArticleThings are so bad in Russia cookie imports have collapsed
There is bad news for Russians with a sweet tooth.Russian imports of cookies and other baked goods plunged 67% in the first four months of this year compared to, according to the Moscow Times.Imports...
View ArticleA new California law makes water hogs anonymous
While few were looking, California made it a lot easier for water hogs to cover up their excessive use.A tiny provision tucked into a package of conservation laws allows groundwater pumpers to hide how...
View ArticleTHE PROGRAMMATIC-ADVERTISING REPORT: Mobile, video, and real-time bidding...
The embrace of programmatic ad-buying tools is fueling a dramatic uptick in the share of digital ads sold through programmatic platforms, particularly those focused on real-time bidding or RTB.Total US...
View Article'Arrested Development' producer says Season 5 will premiere next year on Netflix
There's a light at the end of the tunnel for "Arrested Development" fans waiting for a new season of the cult comedy.Producer Brian Grazer said that the series is set to begin production for Season 5...
View ArticleFormer trading pit 'king' shows off the laser hair removal on his armpits for...
Former commodities trader Sandy Goldfarb, known as "Trot" in the trading pits, will be appearing on a brand new Bravo TV series called "Secrets And Wives." The show, which follows a group of affluent...
View ArticleSporting diplomacy as Cuba face Cosmos
Havana (AFP) - A new era in sporting ties between the United States and Cuba gets under way here Tuesday when the New York Cosmos become the first professional American sports team to play in the...
View ArticleA software problem caused a brand-new Airbus military plane to crash
An Airbus executive told a German publication that a software problem led to the crash of a military cargo plane in Seville, Spain on May 9.In an interview with Handelsblatt, Airbus Chief Strategy...
View ArticleTHEN & NOW: The cast of 'Entourage' 11 years after the hit HBO show premiered
With the "Entourage" movie opening in theaters everywhere today, we're looking back on the 11 years since the show premiered in 2004.Since the show ended its eight season run in 2011, the actors and...
View Article7 clichés you should never use in a job interview
Job interviews inherently invite anxiety and therefore make it easy to lean on oft-repeated expressions about leadership and teamwork. You're better than this. Be specific and skip the clichés.Produced...
View ArticleMost mutual funds still can't beat their benchmark
Goldman Sachs analysts reviewed the performance of 248 large cap equity mutual funds with a combined $730 billion under management. These are the funds that invest in companies you might find in the...
View Article7 simple social skills that will make you more likable
Being likable is entirely under your control. All it takes is the ability to pick up a few key social skills that build emotional intelligence (EQ).To help you out, we sifted through the Quora thread,...
View ArticleThe 15 best retail companies to work for in America
Retail is the backbone of the American economy, and all roles within the industry can lead to successful, and meaningful, careers. That's why a number of retail companies were featured on our list of...
View Article7 outdated men's style 'rules' that you don't always have to follow
"Style rules" exist for a reason. They inform and guide the current generation using techniques and styles that have worked in the past. Much of time, they ensure that the younger folks look their...
View ArticleRaymond James just poached a whale
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.Raymond James landed its biggest recruit ever (Think Advisor)Raymond James has...
View ArticleNew York's hottest public elementary school is harder to get into than Harvard
The elementary admissions process in New York City is utterly grueling, as evidenced by new kindergarten admissions workshops that have popped up around town. But among exemplary schools, one stands...
View ArticleRaid destroys huge IS car bomb plant in Iraq: officials
Kirkuk (Iraq) (AFP) - An air strike in Iraq completely levelled one of the Islamic State jihadist group's largest car bomb factories on Wednesday in a massive explosion heard for kilometres (miles),...
View ArticleMore mistaken anthrax shipments than first reported: US military
Washington (AFP) - The US military said Wednesday a problem involving mistaken shipments of live anthrax is much worse than previously reported, with samples of the lethal bacteria sent to more than 50...
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