And Now Here's What Happened The LAST Time America Thought Shale Oil Would...
People can't stop talking about America's potential to develop its shale oil and gas.These are liquid crude hydrocarbons found deep within specialized rock formations.But it's not our first time shale...
View ArticleBloomberg BRIEF's Guide To The Fiscal Cliff Is The Best Summary That's Been...
Bloomberg BRIEF — Bloomberg's economics newsletter/radio show— has put together a comprehensive slide deck about what happens if and when we go over the fiscal cliff .It's scary.Basically, consumers...
View Article12 Vacation Hot Spots You Never Knew Could Be So Affordable
This post originally appeared on SmarterTravel.Most people dream of taking a once-in-a-lifetime vacation to somewhere far away and exotic.Maybe it's to celebrate a special occasion like a honeymoon or...
View ArticleQUIZ: Do You Know Your US Military Operation Names?
The naming of U.S. military operations can seem arbitrary and obtuse, but there's logic to them.Take the quiz >In the days following World War I it was all about colors. Think Operation Indigo or...
View ArticleThe 12 Hottest Housing Markets In The World
In the absence of effective stimulus global mainstream property prices are flagging, according to Knight Frank's latest global house price index.The index rose just 1 percent year-over-year in the...
View Article71 YEARS AGO TODAY: The US Was Attacked And Went On To Reshape The World...
There are few things spectacular as an early Sunday morning on a South Pacific Island.For the boys serving the U.S. fleet at Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941 the sun had a quality like nothing they'd ever...
View ArticleGoldman Sachs CEO Bought This Massive Bridgehampton Estate For $32.5 Million
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are not this lucky every day.The NY Post reports that Lloyd Blankfein just bought a sprawling new 7.5 acre Bridgehampton estate for $35.5 million. He hasn't sold his old...
View ArticleLIKE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN IT BEFORE: Old Photos Of Macau From Decades Before The...
If you've seen the new James Bond movie, you know the opulence found in Macau today is without parallel.The tiny region, comprising a peninsula jutting out from the mainland and a nearby island, is...
View ArticleThe Fabulous Life Of Hedge Fund Legend Steve Cohen
Billionaire Steve A. Cohen, who runs the super-secretive hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors, is known on Wall Street for being one of the most successful traders.He began his Stamford-headquartered hedge...
View ArticleCheck Out The Florida Mansion Of Accused Insider Trader Matthew Martoma
A year ago, when an FBI agent told former SAC portfolio manager Mathew Martoma at his Florida home they had evidence he broke the law, he passed out in his front yard, the New York Times reported. Last...
View Article21 Endangered Animals You Must See Before They're Gone
The earth’s current rate of extinction is greater than at any other time since the dinosaurs disappeared around 65 million years ago.The natural extinction rate (aka background rate) describes how fast...
View Article10 Gifts That Seem Pricier Than They Actually Are
During the holidays, it's natural to want to give the world to those we love.After all, nothing is too good for our parents, siblings, spouses, and dear friends. But a smart shopper never financially...
View Article14 Places To Hide Out During The Apocalypse
Well, the 5125-year Mayan calendar comes to an end on December 21, 2012, and no one knows what will happen next.True believers suppose we might see cataclysmic solar flares or an incident involving a...
View ArticleAn Inside Look At How The Huffington Post Runs Its 24/7 News Machine (AOL)
The Huffington Post launched a streaming-video news network called HuffPost Live on August 13.Since then, a team of reporters, producers, and on-air anchors have been broadcasting news and...
View ArticleMarket Guru Bob Doll Made 10 Predictions For 2012 — Here's How They're Doing
Bob Doll, the now former chief equity strategist at BlackRock and the current chief equity strategist for Nuveen, offered ten predictions for 2012 a year ago."In summary, 2012 is likely to feature a...
View ArticleThe 18 Defining Moments Of New York Tech In 2012
It's been a crazy year for the New York tech scene.We saw the Draw Something craze take over the world, startups get acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars, and entire offices get shut down in...
View ArticleThe 10 Most Common Nightmares Interpreted
Author and radio host Diane Brandon has interpreted hundreds of dreams during her 40 years as a student of sleep research. "I feel that our unconscious, which is the source of most but not all of our...
View ArticleThe 25 Most Disruptive Apps Of 2012
This was a huge year for apps.Apple's App Store surged to more than 700,000 apps and is still growing. Google's Android Play Store also swelled to around 700,000 apps as of October 2012, significantly...
View ArticleThe Most Appalling Homes Ever Featured On 'Hoarders'
After we heard about a woman who kept dead cats in her home on the television show "Hoarders" this week, we wondered what else crews have found inside people's homes.So, we went through the six seasons...
View Article18 Facts About McDonald's That Will Blow Your Mind
Before, during, and after the recession, McDonald's has been an unstoppable global force.The fast food giant can now be found in 119 countries, where it serves over 75 burgers every second.And if you...
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