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Human vs. Machines: Nasdaq Outage and Aftermath Expose Market’s Weakness 27 Aug 2013 | 07:34 pm
From last week’s Nasdaq outage to the passing of Muriel Siebert, the first woman to own a seat on the New York Stock Exchange – we’re seeing “the end of an era in so many ways” on Wall Street. That’s ...
The benefits of meditation 27 Aug 2013 | 06:14 pm
A study by the Texas Tech University has found that five hours of mediation training over two weeks leads to increased activity in the areas of the brain associated with self control: The researchers...
Climate Change Could Cost the U.S. Trillions: Technologist Ramez Naam 27 Aug 2013 | 04:04 pm
Fears of climate change seems to rise and fall with natural disasters. The East Coast has been fortunate to avoid a hurricane so far this season but out West wildfires have been destroying homes, busi...
Greece Highlights Germany’s EU Dilemma 27 Aug 2013 | 01:44 am
On August 11th, German media got hold of and published an internal Bundesbank report which maintained that Greece would likely need further relaxation of the terms of its rescue bailouts. The report c...
Fannie & Freddie Vs. Wall Street? That’s Wishful Spin 27 Aug 2013 | 01:29 am
President Obama recently made headlines when he said it was time to “wind down” Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He is right. The existence of Fannie and Freddie has only exasperated the increased leverage...
Smartphone Addiction Film Resonates on YouTube 26 Aug 2013 | 11:09 pm
Smartphone use is ubiquitous in the U.S. And often annoying to everyone — both those on the phone and those around them. People use their phones in the car, while walking on the sidewalk, at restauran...
As Syria Turmoil Escalates, Where’s Worry of $200 Oil? 26 Aug 2013 | 08:44 pm
The Wall Street Journal reports the Obama administration has hardened its stance against Syria and stepped up plans for possible military action, after allegations the Assad regime used chemical weapo...
Ballmer’s Legacy at Microsoft: It’s Complicated, Says Santoli 26 Aug 2013 | 08:09 pm
Shares of Microsoft (MSFT) rallied more than 7 percent last Friday after CEO Steve Ballmer announced his retirement. Ballmer, who succeeded co-founder Bill Gates as CEO in 2000, has largely been blame...
Obama Needs To Settle the Fed Question Now 26 Aug 2013 | 01:09 pm
The struggle to succeed Ben Bernanke as chairman of the Federal Reserve has turned into a soap opera. Bernanke, it is widely assumed, has told President Obama that he doesn’t want a third four-year te...
If Republicans Want Budget Cuts, They Must Empower The Spenders 25 Aug 2013 | 06:09 pm
When the sequester budget cuts went into effect in the spring, Democrats in general and multitudes of Obama Administration officials in particular warned of devastating impacts on federal government p...
