It's Probably Not What You Think
As November is National Caregiver Month, I wanted to shine a light on a topic that caregivers and their loved ones are facing at increasing rates, but that very few people are talking about in public -...
View ArticleHonduras arrested a Syrian woman and 2 Pakistanis who may have been traveling...
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduran police arrested a Syrian woman and two Pakistani men on Saturday after determining they were traveling illegally and presumably en route to the United States,...
View ArticleTRADER: Stocks have been on a tear, and 'Santa Claus' will take us to new highs
Stocks are on track to have the best week of 2015. On Friday afternoon, the S&P 500 was rallying, and had gained about 3.25% for this week. In an email, NYSE floor governor and steadfast...
View ArticleGovernors Have No Right to Exclude Syrian Refugees
As the world reels from the horrific terrorist attacks in Paris last week, more than half of US governors began lining up to scapegoat Syrian refugees fleeing violence in their country. Of those 27...
View ArticleEducated and addicted to their smartphones, Hong Kongers seen as ideal target...
Hong Kong smartphone users across all age groups are spending over two hours daily on their mobile devices, presenting excellent opportunities for brands to reach various audiences, according to a...
View ArticleI spent a month trying to learn French in my sleep — here's what happened
For the past month, attempting to learn French has been a part of my nighttime routine. After I turn on this 5-hour video, I dim my iPhone screen and doze off, the French man on the screen whispering...
View ArticleIn his clumsy way, Guy Hands has revealed a dark truth about private equity
The problem with Guy... In a speech in Amsterdam this week, the private equity boss Guy Hands attracted ridicule by speaking of “those of us in the industry” who still “go out to ludicrously expensive...
View ArticleA 3rd body has been found at scene of raid that killed suspected mastermind...
Read the original article on Reuters. Copyright 2015. Follow Reuters on Twitter. More from Reuters: U.S., allies hit Islamic State with 20 strikes in Iraq: military Italy PM Renzi wins confidence vote...
View ArticleParis attacks: It's absurd to say terrorism is good for the economy, but...
What has happened in Paris is principally a political and human story, rather than an economic one. But there are economic consequences, not just directly from the outrage itself but also from the...
View ArticleSnapchat's lackluster ad business threatens $16 billion valuation
San Francisco: Snapchat, maker of a free mobile app that lets users send videos and messages that disappear in seconds, is struggling to gain traction with advertisers, fueling investor concern that...
View ArticleNews Analysis: IS eyes U.S. after Paris terror attacks
by Matthew Rusling WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Terror group Islamic State (IS) is now eyeing the United States, naming Washington D.C. and New York as targets it aims to hit, after it launched...
View ArticleWhy aquatic-life experts are appalled that a Chinese millionaire bought...
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View ArticleUnitedHealth Group Says It May Quit Offering Coverage On Obamacare Exchanges
1:12 PM ET Jim Zarroli i UnitedHealth Group has lowered its earnings forecasts for the year, citing losses on the public insurance exchanges. Jim Mone/AP hide caption toggle caption Jim Mone/AP...
View ArticleHere's what Carl Icahn has been buying and selling this quarter
Other new holdings include Freeport-McMoRan, American International Group Inc, and CVR Refining LP. Freeport McMoRan has been struggling recently, in part because of falling prices for oil and copper....
View ArticleGasoline pumps and cigarette packs are about to have a lot more in common
Some gasoline retailers have expressed concern about losing valuable advertising space on the pumps. Andrew Klukas of the Western Convenience Stores Association noted that British Columbia is the only...
View ArticleResearchers built an algorithm that will create diets that work for you
But she adds that the researchers “draw a long bow” in dismissing the glycemic index and other metrics for predicting blood-sugar responses, which are better than the team gives them credit for....
View ArticleInstagram follows Twitter and Snapchat by introducing curated content
With the ever-increasing amount of information and entertainment available on the Internet, there's a growing need for Internet curators. Some curators have their own websites, while others simply...
View ArticleWhat is the economic cost of terrorism?
It feels frivolous to ask about the cost of terror after the horrific Paris attacks, but it is one of the central issues with which policymakers and investors are grappling. The conventional wisdom is...
View ArticleGetting the best out of short-term insurance
According to the annual KPMG Insurance Survey, the short-term insurance industry has seen increased pressure placed on performance thanks to low domestic economic growth and rising costs. For the...
View ArticleCaleb Logan Bratayley’s Cause of Death Revealed by Family
Caleb Logan Bratayley, the YouTube star who died at age 13 last month, died of a heart condition called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, his family said on Facebook on Tuesday. According to the Mayo...
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