IT HAS been a bad week for Mexico’s high and mighty, and a good week for Schadenfreude. This is thanks in large part to the growth of social media ...
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The Economist (Americas view)
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Read more.A vacation from inflation
ON A recent flight from Buenos Aires to New York, I was seated in the dreaded middle seat in the final row. At check-in I pleaded to change, but despite ...
Read more.Frozen promises
STEPHEN HARPER, Canada’s prime minister, came to power in 2006 vowing to defend Canada’s sovereignty in the Arctic by building three heavy icebreakers, installing underwater sensors, constructing a ...
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CNN Money
OptionsMerger Monday on Wall Street
U.S. stocks started the week little changed as investors focused on Yahoo's $1.1 billion deal to buy Tumblr.
Read more.Giving up cushy gigs to save lives in mid-air
Life Flight team members Joshua Sparks and Ed Shoemaker discuss what it's like to provide emergency medicine on a helicopter.
Read more.Marissa Mayer's $1.1 billion bet
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CNBC
OptionsMarket and Economy: What the Fed Misses
The Fed faces the reality that its policies have been less effective at growing the economy than levitating stocks.
Read more.Cramer: The Tumblr Acquisition 'Works'
Cramer said the Tumblr acquisition 'works' and many in the market are not young enough to realize it.
Read more.Farm Troubles: 'We Face a Grim Future'
Farmers have growing fears of an economic bust in agriculture.
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Forbes
OptionsYahoo Confirms It's Buying Tumblr, Makes 'Promise Not To Screw It Up'
The drama is over: After a whirlwind courtship, Yahoo is buying Tumblr, the two companies have confirmed.
Read more.Yahoo's Tumblr Buy Fails Four Tests Of A Successful Acquisition
Yahoo will buy New York City-based blogging service, Tumblr, for $1.1 billion. This is bad news for Yahoo shareholders because the deal fails the four tests of a successful ...
Read more.What Explains GM's Problems With The UAW?
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Business Week
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Wall Street Journal
OptionsEmployers Eye Bare-Bones Health Plans
Employers are increasingly recognizing they may be able to avoid certain penalties under the federal health law with very limited plans that can lack key benefits.
Read more.Obama's Counsel Told of IRS Audit Findings Weeks Ago
The White House's chief lawyer learned weeks ago that an audit of the IRS likely would show that agency employees inappropriately targeted conservative groups, a senior White House official ...
Read more.Nonlawyers Try Taste of Law School
Law schools hunting for students as their enrollment numbers drop are increasingly trying to attract an unexpected group: people who have no intention of practicing law.
Read more.Employers Eye Bare-Bones Plans
Employers are increasingly recognizing they may be able to avoid certain penalties under the federal health law with very limited plans that can lack key benefits.
Read more.Puerto Rico Statehood Gets New Push
Puerto Ricans have debated for decades whether their island should become the 51st U.S. state. Supporters of statehood, while still facing long odds, are now pressuring Congress to settle ...
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Entrepreneur Update
OptionsLonely Entrepreneur? How to Build a Support System (Video)
Starting a business can be an isolating experience. But there are a few ways to surround yourself with good people.
Read more.Mobile Apps to Make Business Travel Easier
Use these mobile tools to find parking faster, navigate smarter and even locate more desirable airplane seats.
Read more.In Yahoo Deal, Tumblr Becomes the Next $1 Billion Startup
The blogging platform's 26-year-old founder, David Karp, will stay on as chief executive.
Read more.How to Recruit a Top-Notch Recruiter
For a growing company, asking a recruiter to help you fill key jobs can be ideal, but how do you know the recruiter 'gets' your company? Here's how to ...
Read more.7 Ways to Make Your Business Card Your Best Marketing Tool
If you haven't put much thought into your business card, you're missing out on a great marketing opportunity. Here are six ways your business card design and delivery ...
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Financial Times
OptionsTechnopark caught in Russian politics
Skolkovo was meant to be Russia’s answer to Silicon Valley – a Kremlin-sponsored technopark. But now the project’s future is being questioned
Read more.Syrian regime fights for key rebel city
Recent successes reflect not only the help of Hizbollah but also an increased use of local militias, sometimes known as popular committees
Read more.N Korea launches two more missiles
Seoul condemns Pyongyang for stoking tension in the region with what it calls ‘military exercises’. Beijing, North’s sole major ally, urges restraint
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MarketWatch
OptionsMetals Stocks: Gold wavers after 7-session losing streak
Gold futures waver, with the market struggling to end its losing streak at seven sessions, while silver sinks to levels not seen since 2010.
Read more.Movers & Shakers: Monday Mover: Yahoo up as it seeks elixir of youth
Yahoo shares are trading up after weaving in and out of negative territory following the company’s announcement that it would buy blogging site Tumblr for $1.1 billion.
Read more.NewsWatch: China’s weak economy will hit these stocks hardest
When it comes to big-picture risks right now, one looms above all others: China. Jeff Reeves identifies the most vulnerable sectors.
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Business Insider
OptionsDubai's Most Luxurious Hotel Is Giving Guests 24-Carat Gold iPads
Dubai's Burj Al Arab hotel, arguably the world's most luxurious hotel, just unveiled its newest luxury amenity: 24-carat gold iPads.When guests check in, they'll be given ...
Read more.PHOTOS: Brooklyn's Giant Food And Music Festival Was A Blast Until It Got Cancelled
It was supposed to be a weekend filled with eating, drinking, and music in Brooklyn's Prospect Park.
But rain put a damper on The Great GoogaMooga, the outdoor food ...
Read more.The Science Behind How People Chew Their Food
We all chew our food differently — slow, fast, left, right, even side-to-side to like a cow, author Mary Roach writes in her book "Gulp," a study of how humans digest ...
Read more.PROFESSOR: Affirmative Action Isn't Helping The Right People
As the Supreme Court considers whether affirmative action is legal, it may be a good time to ask if it's working as intended.
Indiana University Maurer School of Law ...
Read more.Stressful Workplaces And Shrinking Paychecks Makes Fraud More Tempting
Corruption is an ongoing problem that many in business acknowledge is all around them.
Ernst & Young's annual international fraud survey, which covers Europe, the Middle East, India, and Africa ...
Read more.Herbalife's Stock Is Ripping
Shares of Herbalife are ripping today with the nutrition supplement seller's stock last trading up more than 8% at $48 per share.
We haven't seen any news on ...
Read more.Warren Buffett Will Serve You Ice Cream Today
As you may know, Warren Buffett loves all things American as apple pie.
You may also know that his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway, owns Dairy Queen — not quite apple pie ...
Read more.United Is About To Put The Boeing Dreamliner Back In The Air
A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner is scheduled to fly from Houston to Chicago this morning, marking the return of the aircraft to service in the United States after four ...
Read more.Silver Has Now Had An Insane Day, And Is Actually Higher After Plunging 9%
Silver got slammed last night when futures markets re-opened to begin the week.
At its lowest level, the precious metal had fallen nearly 9% to $20.25 an ounce.
Remarkably ...
Read more.The Criteria For Many Mental Disorders Is About To Change Dramatically
With the release of the latest edition of the mental health manual, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), LiveScience takes a close look at some of the ...
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