How Banker Paradise Switzerland Became The Leader In Fighting Inequality
There's something strange going on in Switzerland. This Sunday, Swiss voters will vote on the 1:12 Initiative, a plan to limit the monthly pay of Swiss companies' top executives to the yearly pay of...
View ArticleWhy Antwerp Has The Best-Run Sex District In The World
Antwerp, Belgium has turned its once-violent prostitution zone into an incredibly safe and efficient red light district, criminology professor Ronald Weitzer writes in a fascinating book that advocates...
View Article11 Bizarre Sleeping Habits Of Highly Successful People
One of a professional's most important daily rituals is how and when they sleep, since this affects how well they perform on the job. For people at the top, who often face intense pressure and packed...
View ArticleNFL WEEK 12: Here Are Our Official Predictions For Who Wins
Because why not, here is my power ranking of the new head coaches in the NFL this year:8. Gus Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars: He's ranked dead last because his team stinks. It was at risk of going 0-fer...
View Article'Invisible Girlfriend' Startup Provides Fake Love For A Price
If you're having trouble in the dating game and dread those judgmental looks from friends and family, you can now fake it for a monthly price.Invisible Girlfriend, a new company recently created at...
View ArticleThe 20 Best College Towns In America
When picking a college, a school's location can sometimes be just as important as its academics. The American Institute of Economic Research has released its latest College Destination Index, which...
View Article'Zombies' Take Over Mexico City
More than 7,000 "zombies" crammed Mexico City's streets Saturday for the popular Zombie Walk Mexico, celebrating connections with the dead.Decked out in masks and costumes, participants brought out...
View ArticleHow Technology Can Save The News
Further fueling the ongoing debate over the future of the news media and independent journalism, eBay founder and billionaire Pierre Omidyar last month committed $250 million to a news site co-founded...
View ArticleHere Comes Obama's Statement On Iran...
President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on the deal that has been reached between six world powers and Iran on the country's nuclear program.The White House said he will speak at 10:15 tonight...
View ArticleThe 10 Biggest Social Media Marketing Fails Of 2013
There are some good corporate social media accounts out there. Oreo churns out cute ads based on current events, and the British cell provider Tesco Mobile caught the Internet's attention with...
View ArticleKanye West Paused In The Middle Of His Concert To Ask Eric Schmidt To Invest...
Kanye West, not exactly known for his tact, made quite a pitch last night in the middle of his sold-out Madison Square Garden concert.West wants Google's Eric Schmidt to invest in DONDA.DONDA is West's...
View ArticleThe Mobile Banking Horse Race Has Only Just Begun, Here's How It's Shaping Up
Banks compete vigorously to differentiate themselves in order to gain greater market share and enlarge their deposit base. That's why mobile has becomes so important. It's the next battleground for...
View ArticleOhio State's Band Put On Another Mesmerizing Performance Saturday
Ohio State's marching band earns its "Best Damn Band In The Land" nickname. From Michael Jackson themed shows to dinosaurs swallowing people whole OSU's band has not disappointed this season.And...
View Article4 Incredibly Successful Companies That Didn't Get A Deal On 'Shark Tank'
It doesn't take getting a deal to make it big on "Shark Tank."Some of the biggest success stories from ABC's hit pitch show, now in its fifth season, walked away from the tank empty-handed. But it...
View ArticleBrooklyn Man Suspected Of Attacking Jew In 'Knockout' Game Charged With Hate...
Police have been investigating reports of a frightening new fad in Brooklyn recently — a "game" called knockout in which a group of people find and assault unsuspecting Jews.The crimes can carry...
View ArticleAmericans Should Be Living Longer [CHARTS]
America has a very expensive health care system — the country spends almost twice as much per person on health care as similar nations.That might be fine if the results were twice as good. However,...
View ArticleThe Next 3 Days Are Stuffed With Juicy Economic Data — Here's Your Complete...
Trading volume is going to be light this week as America celebrates Thanksgiving on Thursday.But everyone will want to keep an eye on the business news wires."The data docket is relatively full in what...
View ArticlePhilip Rivers Goes NUTS After Throwing Game Winning Pass Against Chiefs
The Chargers got the ball back down four with a minute and a half in their game against the Chiefs. With 25 seconds left, Philip Rivers threw a game-winning pass to Seyi Ajirotutu in the end...
View ArticleWhy JFK's Funeral Was Totally Unprecedented
Half a century ago, Canadian media philosopher Marshall McLuhan coined the term “global village” to describe the inevitable social transformation brought on by new forms of electronic communications....
View ArticleOil Is Tumbling
Brent crude futures fell as much as $2.50, about 2%, to $108.63 as Monday commodities traders digested the interim deal reached this weekend to curb Iran's nuclear activities.Analysts were predicting...
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