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The Fed Steps Up This Week As The Crisis In Crimea Escalates — Here's Your...
As usual, investors are nervous.The S&P 500 is just 2% below its all-time high. Meanwhile, harsh winter weather continues to distort economic data, which are only providing a murky look at what's...
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Here's How Far In Advance You Should Book A Flight
The airfare shopping site CheapAir.com monitored more than 4 million fares in 2013 to answer the age-old question: How far in advance should you book your plane ticket?For the average domestic flight,...
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Here's What It's Really Like To Be A Spy
While often on the front lines collecting valuable intelligence for the nation's decision-makers — and risking their lives in the process — the life of a CIA officer is far from what's often depicted...
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MAP: Why Europe Is Dismayed By Russia's Invasion Of Crimea
The PBS Newshour had top-notch coverage of the Ukraine crisis last night.Gwen Ifill noted that Vladimir Putin said Russia reserves the right to intervene where ethnic Russians are under threat of...
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13 Things You Should Do On Your Commute Instead Of Playing Candy Crush
Your daily trip to and from work doesn't have to be a complete waste of time. Experts say with some strategic planning you can easily use your commute to recharge and boost productivity.Amy Hoover,...
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Mercury Is Shrinking
Beneath its Sun-scorched exterior, the planet Mercury is cooling, which is causing it to shrink ever so slightly, scientists said Sunday.Over the last 3.8 billion years, the planet has shrunk by up to...
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Putin To Obama: Kiev Can't Protect Russian Speakers In Ukraine From 'Radicals'
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Barack Obama on Sunday Crimea's referendum on union with Russia was legitimate and expressed concern about Kiev's failure to stamp out...
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The 17 Equations That Changed The Course Of History
Mathematics is all around us, and it has shaped our understanding of the world in countless ways.In 2013, mathematician and science author Ian Stewart published a book on 17 Equations That Changed The...
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The 12 Jobs Most At Risk Of Being Replaced By Robots
Mobile robots and "smart" computers are threatening to replace up to half the U.S. workforce within the next decade or two, according to a Bloomberg report. The report cites an Oxford University study...
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Here's Your 2014 NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket
It's time for the big dance. The tournament starts on Thursday, March 20, (play in games are on Tuesday and Wednesday) so have your brackets perfected before then.The bracket is set. Florida, Arizona,...
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Astrophysicists Plan To Announce A Major Discovery Tomorrow
Scientists will announce a "major discovery" on Monday, March 17, at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, according to a news release from the institution.The big news will be delivered at...
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Markets Start The Week On A Bad Note (SPX, SPY, DIA, DJI, QQQ, TLT)
Global financial markets are re-opening around the world to begin the week of trading, and so far, the latest developments on the geopolitical front seem to be having an impact on asset prices.S&P...
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Tyler Perry's Latest Movie 'The Single Moms Club' Bombs
Tyler Perry's new movie "The Single Moms Club" bombed this weekend earning $8.3 million.The film starring Nia Long ("Big Momma's House") and Amy Smart ("The Butterfly Effect") was predicted to take in...
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China Announced A Historic Policy Shift Over The Weekend — The Big Question...
On Saturday, the People's Bank of China announced a historic economic policy shift — it widened the daily trading band around which the value of the Chinese yuan is allowed to deviate from the daily...
View ArticleNeil deGrasse Tyson Makes Up With The Dwarf Planet Pluto In This Adorable Clip
Neil deGrasse Tyson made up with the non-planet Pluto in a clip from Late Night With Seth Meyers, published March 14. The two have had a long-running feud over the dwarf planet's status. The "dwarf...
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OBAMA TO PUTIN: We Will Punish You For Illegitimate Crimean 'Referendum'
U.S. President Barack Obama spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin Sunday evening, a tense call on which Obama promised further "costs" for a referendum in Crimea the U.S. and international...
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The 16 Most Expensive Homes In The NBA
The days of MTV Cribs are over, but a few of the NBA's highest-paid players still own some lavish houses.HoopsHype recently put together an NBA real estate database.Using that resource, we boiled down...
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Markets Are Watching For A Much More Meaningful Currency Reform In China...
This weekend the People's Bank of China announced that the yuan-dollar daily trading band would be widened to 2% on either side, from 1%.China last widened the band to 1%, from 0.5% in April 2012, and...
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One Economist Thinks China's Crackdown On Pollution And Corruption Is Behind...
The data out of China so far has been disappointing, and has prompted economists to cut their 2014 GDP forecasts.Bank of America's Ting Lu was one of the economists that lowered his 2014 GDP forecast...
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More Than 5 Million People Have Now Enrolled In Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. administration said on Monday that more than 5 million people have now enrolled in private health insurance under the program known as Obamacare, since open enrollment...
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