Having a dog might have a surprising added health benefit
You might find it hard to believe when you're running around the park after your pooch or cleaning up the latest vase it broke, but having a dog in the home can significantly reduce the likelihood that...
View ArticleNew synthetic diamonds are tougher than regular diamonds and glow in the dark
The newly-minted process can be done at normal temperature and air pressure, the researchers reported Monday in the Journal of Applied Physics. And it takes only 15 minutes, researchers told The New...
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 ArticleThe Only Way to Destroy ISIS Is With a Bernie Sanders Presidency
Bernie Sanders says "I'll be damned" if the U.S. leads the fight against ISIS and Americans are sent back to never-ending quagmires. I explain in this YouTube segment that only Bernie Sanders, not...
View ArticleThere's a lot of money to be made in tech's 'new revolution'
: Understanding sector cycles is another excellent strategy for technology investing. It helps us know when there is a strong, broad trend that is lifting a certain sector. During those times, the best...
View ArticleHere's how many Wall Street jobs have been eliminated by robots since the...
I’ve written before about the IPO drought and the missing tier of investment banking support for smaller companies as a result of the decimalization of trading. What’s made transacting cheaper for...
View ArticleWhat is terrorism insurance cover? Do you need it?
Last week’s attacks at multiple locations in Paris and the Radisson Blu hotel in Bamako have sharpened focus on the need for insurance to protect against losses due to terrorism. The importance of...
View ArticleThe EU just approved Avago's $37 billion takeover of Broadcom
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European antitrust regulators cleared on Monday Avago Technologies Ltd's planned $37 billion takeover of rival chipmaker Broadcom Corp without conditions. Spurred by demand for...
View ArticleThe US has entered an 'entirely new phase' of domestic terrorism
(Reuters) - U.S. officials, faced with an evolving threat of deadly attacks by homegrown extremists, are rethinking their strategy on battling domestic terror after Wednesday's assault that killed 14...
View ArticleVC Bill Gurley says this story is a must read
On Tuesday, noted venture capitalist Bill Gurley tweeted that the following article by Reuters' Paul Carsten is a "must read." Check out why below: Must read article for any late stage private...
View ArticleA strong case for deleting your Facebook account forever
Facebook is an amazing tool. It allows us to communicate at a moment's notice and can unite us on a global level. But at the same time it can be a huge time-waster and FOMO-inducer. And a new study...
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