This consulting firm hires powerful government workers and sells their secret...
In the wake of the financial crisis, the banks and hedge funds of Wall Street were hit with a slew of new regulations.If a bank or a fund broke any of the new rules, disaster could result.Just months...
View ArticleGoogle's self-driving cars are better at driving than you are
Google has released a comprehensive report on all the accidents its self-driving cars have been involved in since 2009, and the results suggest that robots are better drivers than most everyone. During...
View ArticleGuy who wrote the infamous 'torture' memo trashed Obama in a bizarre...
The author of the Bush administration's highly controversial "torture memos" is pretty unhappy with the Obama administration.In an interview with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's wife Virginia...
View ArticleWhy it took 10 years to bring 'Jurassic World' to theaters
The first three "Jurassic Park" films grossed a combined total of nearly $2 billion worldwide, so it's a bit surprising "Jurassic World," the latest installment in the franchise, took a decade to get...
View ArticleI was attacked by baboons while driving on a highway in South Africa
My family and I were driving along the Garden Route in South Africa, one of the country's many scenic wine routes, when we ran into some trouble with highway baboons.I was on a road trip with my...
View ArticleMicrosoft finally just solved everyone’s biggest problem with the new Xbox
We're nearly two years into the life of Microsoft and Sony's new consoles, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. At this point, there's one huge issue with both consoles: storage space.That's right – the...
View Article8 cool features coming to your iPhone and iPad that Apple didn't mention yet...
Apple's WWDC developers conference event lasted over two hours Monday, but it still couldn't fit in time to reveal and demonstrate all the new features and updates we'll find in iOS 9, the upcoming...
View ArticleA star from the 'The Walking Dead' was just cast in season 2 of 'Daredevil'...
Another Marvel hero is about to join the Netflix-verse: The company has announced Jon Bernthal of "The Walking Dead" will play Frank Castle, better known as The Punisher, in season two of...
View ArticleGrocery stores have discovered the perfect product, and customers are happily...
The nutrition bar industry is booming, and grocery stores are thrilled. "Stores love them because they are individually wrapped and have a long shelf life, yet they are popular and turn over...
View ArticleYour iPhone is getting a feature that saves battery life, but you'll have to...
Apple announced a new low power mode Monday for devices running its upcoming update to iOS 9, the operating system for iPhones and iPads.Apple's SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi said during...
View ArticleLittle-known US player scored a brilliant goal late to stun top-ranked Germany
For the second time in a week, American Bobby Wood has scored a late game-winning goal to stun one of the top countries in the world.This time Wood came on as a late substitute and scored in the 87th...
View ArticleHow I became the (self-proclaimed) world champion of selfies
On Sunday, I pulled off what I believe was the finest selfie performance in history.Sorry Ellen. Allow me to explain. Within the span of three hours I managed to achieve not one, but two epic...
View ArticleSex worker explains the difference between legalizing and decriminalizing...
Many people have argued for years that legalized prostitution will make the trade safer and fairer for sex workers. But legalized prostitution may have unintended consequences, a European sex worker...
View ArticleNew Zealand just cut rates and now the kiwi is getting crushed (USD, NZD,...
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand just cut its overnight interest rate to 3.25% from 3.5%, and now the New Zealand dollar, also known as the kiwi, is just getting crushed. Near 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday,...
View ArticleStartups are going to make billions doing a (safer) version of what Wall...
Student loan asset backed securities (SLABS) are popping up left and right on Wall Street.But it's startups, not the established banks, that are set to profit billions.For the uninitiated, SLABS...
View ArticleThis is what it looks like when a Google lawyer tries to evict a beloved tenant
"Hey Jack, Arkansas wants you," shouted Evan Wolkenstein from the steps of 812 Guerrero St. The crowd of protesters standing in the rain in front of him offered alternatives: Oklahoma, or more...
View ArticleAnd now the World Bank is asking the Fed to put off rate hikes until 2016...
And now the World Bank is also asking the Federal Reserve to wait until 2016 before it raises rates.According to Bloomberg, the bank's chief economist, Kaushik Basu, said on Wednesday that the economy...
View Article9 habits everyone should master before turning 30
Your 20s are a time of discovery. You figure out who you are, what you want, and how to make it happen.The habits you establish during this time tend to stick and become the foundation of your adult...
View ArticleInside the 'dream job' of a video game tester
In the realm of "dream jobs," video game tester ranks pretty highly for a significant number of people.But if you dream of endless days spent playing your favorite video games, you'll be sorely...
View ArticleJailed hedge funder Doug Whitman is trying to sell his California mansion again
Doug Whitman, founder of Whitman Capital LLC, used to live quite comfortably in this Atherton, California mansion. But now that he's locked up for insider trading, the European-style estate in...
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