Articles focusing on buisness & finances

Twitter Wants to Be Social Epicenter for Live Events

By Maura McGowan Article Reprint Twitter has long been a virtual water cooler, simulating a communal viewing experience during prime-time TV moments. During a panel at Brookings’ Center for Technology Innovation, Twitter CEO Dick Costolo

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CHA reveals next phase of massive public housing redevelopment

By: Natalie Moore Article Reprint In 1994, Chicago public housing high rises failed federal government standards. The massive cinder block buildings had become as recognizable as the city’s skyline. They were also viewed as a

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Bill Gates: My Plan to Fix The World’s Biggest Problems

From the fight against polio to fixing education, what’s missing is often good measurement and a commitment to follow the data. We can do better. We have the tools at hand. By: Bill Gates Article

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80% of Processed Foods in US Are Banned In Other Nations

Anthony Gucciardi Article Reprint I write a lot about the dangers of processed foods when it comes to wreaking havoc on our health, but even I was surprised to find that 80% of pre-packaged foods

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Cyprus, Not Cyprus Hill Negro

rawdawgb.blogspot.com Article Reprint One of the biggest news stories thus far this year was the lead for the top German, Brazilian, Japanese and Canadian Television outlets yesterday. But it wasn’t even mentioned in the coverage

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The TSA Says No to Pocketknives on Airplanes After All

By Elizabeth Dwoskin Article Reprint When Transportation Security Administration chief John Pistole moved last month to lift restrictions on bringing small pocketknives, hockey sticks, and baseball bats on airplanes, he was deluged with criticism. Pistole

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Walmart Newest Profit Strategy Is To Hire A Bunch Of Temporary Workers

(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc has in recent months been only hiring  temporary workers at many of its U.S. stores, the first time the world’s largest  retailer has done so outside of the holiday shopping

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Food Companies Are Working To Make Their Products Look More Natural

NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s the latest goal for food makers: Perfect the art of  imperfection. When stretching out the dough for its premium “Artisan Pizzas,” Domino’s  workers are instructed not to worry about making

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