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Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Where Teens Go Instead of Facebook (and Why You Should Too)

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/upgrade-your-life/where-teens-go-instead-of-facebook--and-why-you-should-too--152302249.html?vp=1&CMP=OUTUS

Waiter, a Pretty Steak, Please

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324520904578553502283072828.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_sections_lifestyle

76% of Americans Are Living Paycheck-to-Paycheck

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/76-americans-living-paycheck-paycheck-045900956.html

More Offices Offer Workers Alcohol

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323998604578567883910899540.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLE_Video_Top

Losing Ground on Nook, Barnes & Noble Ceases Its Manufacture of Color Versions

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/06/25/losing-ground-on-nook-barnes-noble-ceases-its-manufacture-of-color-versions/?_r=0

Sony Xperia Z Ultra Phablet Ditches the Stylus, Works With Pen or Pencil

http://allthingsd.com/20130625/sony-xperia-z-ultra-phablet-ditches-the-stylus-works-with-pen-or-pencil/?reflink=ATD_yahoo_ticker

Everyone’s passwords suck—and why pretty soon it won’t matter

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/everyone-passwords-suck-why-pretty-205916393.html

Parents Due $100M Back From Kids In-App Spending Sprees

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/apple-pay-parents-kids-app-buying-spree/story?id=19484313#.UcpTAzvMAfU

Monday, June 24, 2013

Organized 'Crime Rings' Have Stolen Billions Of Dollars From Federal Student Aid Programs

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/organized-crime-rings-stolen-billions-212702797.html

The Grocery Competition You Never Saw Coming

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/06/24/the-grocery-competition-you-never-saw-coming.aspx

Stress And Attractiveness: How Chronic Stress Can Affect Your Physical Appearance

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/stress-attractiveness-_n_3328035.html?ref=topbar

Thirdhand Smoke Spurs DNA Damage, Study Finds

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/thirdhand-smoke-dna-damage-cells_n_3474797.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Bernanke's colleagues speak out about end of QE3

http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/24/news/economy/federal-reserve-qe3/index.html?iid=s_mpm

Why four-day workweeks are best

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/24/opinion/drexler-four-day-workweek/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

Study Finds Prizes Put People in Mood to Save

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323300004578559792791505944.html?mod=health_newsreel

A Coffee Withdrawal Diagnosis

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324904004578537263312778902.html?mod=WSJ_article_RecentColumns_YourHealth

Vegetarians Live Longer Than Meat-Eaters, Study Finds

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324423904578523190441042514.html?mod=WSJ_article_MoreIn_Health%26Wellness

Easy Way to Stop Knee Arthritis from Progressing

http://health-tools.health.msn.com/knocking-out-knee-arthritis/easy-way-to-stop-knee-arthritis-from-progressing

Sunday, June 23, 2013

A shooter kills a would-be robber in self-defense while waiting in line to buy LeBron James’ signature shoes

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nba-ball-dont-lie/shooter-kills-robber-self-defense-while-waiting-line-215135252.html http://www.ajc.com/news/news/crime-law/cops-man-fatally-shot-attempting-to-rob-group/nYR7p/

Reports: Expect AT&T, Verizon to Raise Fees

http://wallstcheatsheet.com/stocks/reports-expect-att-verizon-to-raise-fees.html/

Scattered, smaller protests continue in dozens of Brazilian cities

http://news.yahoo.com/scattered-smaller-protests-continue-dozens-brazilian-cities-010224026.html

Hostess: Twinkies to return to shelves July 15

http://news.yahoo.com/hostess-twinkies-return-shelves-july-15-163913503.html

Five Retailers Exciting Consumers, Inflaming Skeptics

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/five-hot-retailers-exciting-consumers--inflaming-skeptics-161008715.html?page=all

25 year-old’s Company Makes Millions On Cracked iPhones

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/power-pitch/25-old-millions-cracked-iphones-123419416.html

Processed Foods Companies Try to Convince You Are Natural

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/12-processed-foods-companies-try-to-convince-you-are-natural-194448833.html?page=1

The Rise Of Social Commerce: How Tweets, Pins And Likes Can Turn Into Sales Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/the-rise-of-social-commerce-2013-6#ixzz2X4jNbXKc

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-rise-of-social-commerce-2013-6

Women and Alcohol Abuse

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323893504578555270434071876.html?mod=trending_now_2

Harley seeks a new generation of easy riders

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/boomers-bah-harley-seeks-new-generation-easy-riders-6C10412324?ocid=msnhp&pos=3

Doggie food trucks fetch company profits

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/doggie-food-trucks-fetch-company-profits-6C10411778?ocid=msnhp&pos=5

Friday, June 21, 2013

Man Used Smartphone to Cash Checks Twice, Cops Say

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/52243449/ns/technology_and_science-tech_and_gadgets/t/man-used-smartphone-cash-checks-twice-cops-say/?lite&lite=obinsite#.UcUhDDvMDK0

The most dangerous cities in America, 2013

http://homes.yahoo.com/news/the-most-dangerous-cities-in-america--2013-201732579.html

Facebook bug exposes some contact information

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/21/tech/social-media/facebook-contact-bug/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

New generation of LED bulbs a bright idea for your home

http://www.king5.com/news/local/Changing-your-light-bulbs-to-LEDs-a-bright-idea--212578421.html

The Decline of an All-American Treat

http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/decline-american-treat-140930869.html

'Hygienic' hand dryer hypothesis blows hot air

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/02/15/3139197.htm#.UcPB-66oDMA

Best Buy relaunching trade-in offer for 'free' iPhone 5

http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/06/19/best-buy-free-iphone-trade-in/2439665/

National Beef Recall: E. Coli Possibly Contaminated 22,000 Pounds Of Ground Meat, USDA Says

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/20/national-beef-recall-e-coli_n_3473287.html

A $10 minimum wage could be a poverty killer

http://money.msn.com/now/blog--the-dollar10-minimum-wage-could-be-a-poverty-killer

Doctors perform thousands of unnecessary surgeries

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/06/18/unnecessary-surgery-usa-today-investigation/2435009/

Olive Garden drops prices again -- big mistake

http://money.msn.com/now/blog--olive-garden-drops-prices-again-big-mistake Yet Olive Garden keeps focusing on 2012, when it misjudged consumer appetites by offering a 2-for-$25 three-course meal deal that was almost immediately undercut when competitors including DineEquity's (DIN -3.53%) Applebee's, Brinker Restaurants' (EAT -3.56%) Chili's and Bloomin' Brands' (BLMN +1.04%) Outback Steakhouse offered 2-for-$20 meal deals or $10 entrees.

Starbucks will raise prices

http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2013/06/starbucks_will_raise_prices.html

Samsung Shows Off Galaxy S4 Mini, Two Windows Tablets

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323893504578557322604174926.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_MIDDLENexttoWhatsNewsForth

Will Companies Stop Offering Health Insurance Because of the Affordable Care Act?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323582904578488781195872870.html?mod=hp_jrmodule

The Trouble With Kickstarter

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324021104578551313657138252.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat: Game 7 Score, Highlights and Analysis

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1680089-san-antonio-spurs-vs-miami-heat-game-7-score-highlights-and-analysis?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial&hpt=hp_t1

AT&T Imposes New Monthly Administrative Fee for Wireless Users

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2013/05/23/att-imposes-new-monthly-administrative-fee-for-wireless-users/?intcmp=obnetwork

Thursday, June 20, 2013

Why Honda's Unloading Electric Cars for Cheap

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-06-20/why-hondas-unloading-electric-cars-for-cheap?campaign_id=yhoo

Much faster Wi-Fi coming soon

http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/19/technology/mobile/wifi-speeds/index.html?iid=s_mpm

Surging home sales raise new housing bubble fears

http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/20/news/economy/home-prices-sales-bubble/index.html?section=money_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fmoney_topstories+%28Top+Stories%29

To Match Its Rivals, Facebook Adds Video Sharing

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/21/technology/personaltech/facebook-starts-a-short-video-service.html?hp&_r=0&gwh=8B1B608E7982A2C95924CBB8D9EE8E6E http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/20/technology/mobile/instagram-video/index.html?iid=s_mpm

Turmoil Exposes Global Risks

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323893504578556881640502700.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

Four Senators seek to bar military aid to Syrian rebels

http://news.yahoo.com/four-u-senators-seek-bar-military-aid-syrian-195405238.html

Mexico tequila market in China: drunk with promise

http://news.yahoo.com/mexico-tequila-market-china-drunk-promise-154922414.html

Syria's warring sides trade wheat for flour

http://news.yahoo.com/syrias-warring-sides-trade-wheat-flour-075057419.html

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Outbreak of deadly piglet virus spreads to 13 states

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/outbreak-deadly-piglet-virus-spreads-13-states-6C10378085

Ex-Workers: BofA Lied, Rewarded Foreclosures with Gift Cards

http://www.dailyfinance.com/2013/06/16/bank-america-mortgage-payments-foreclosures/

L.A. to give every student an Apple iPad; $30M order

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-205_162-57590136/l.a-to-give-every-student-an-apple-ipad-$30m-order/

"Goo" from naked mole rat appears to offer cancer protection

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57590127/goo-from-naked-mole-rat-appears-to-offer-cancer-protection/

AMA Declares Obesity a Disease

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/american-medical-association-classifies-obesity-disease/story?id=19439304#.UcJQ7TvMDK0

Rental Car Co. Run by Teenagers Undercuts Hertz, Avis

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/upstart-rental-car-company-flightcar-cheaper-hertz-avis/story?id=19421243

Dunkin' Donuts to offer gluten-free donuts, muffins

http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/19/news/companies/dunkin-donuts-gluten/index.html?iid=s_mpm

J.D. Power ranks GM tops in quality for first time

http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/19/autos/jd-power-gm/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Elephant killings surge as tusks fund terror

http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/19/opinion/quarterman-elephant-slaughter/index.html?hpt=hp_t4

Spurs rely on togetherness to overcome collapse

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/spurs-break-bread-try-move-215416372--nba.html

There’s never been a better time to buy a laptop

http://shopping.yahoo.com/blogs/digital-crave/never-better-time-buy-laptop-200929676.html

Men are disappearing from the workforce

http://money.cnn.com/2013/06/19/news/economy/men-workforce/index.html?iid=HP_MPM

Microsoft changes Xbox One policies after outcry

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-changes-xbox-one-policies-214449370.html

RIP, American Dream? Why It's So Hard for the Poor to Get Ahead Today

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/rip-american-dream-why-hard-143037540.html

Starbucks pushes new food items to energize sales

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/starbucks-pushes-food-items-energize-145746820.html

Should Nurse Practitioners Be Able to Treat Patients Without Physician Oversight?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324715704578480911396098592.html?mod=hp_jrmodule

Do Unpaid Internships Lead to Jobs? Not for College Students

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/jobs-and-economy/2013/06/do-unpaid-internships-lead-jobs-not-college-students/5960/

Apple and Netflix dominate online video

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/19/apple-and-netflix-dominate-online-video/?ref=technology

What Sweden Can Tell Us About Obamacare

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/16/business/what-sweden-can-tell-us-about-obamacare.html?src=recg

Fed Outlines Timeline for Winding Down Stimulus

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/20/business/economy/fed-more-optimistic-about-economy-maintains-bond-buying.html?hp&_r=0

China's Wanda aims to launch $1 billion NY hotel project this year: chairman

http://news.yahoo.com/chinas-wanda-aims-launch-1-billion-ny-hotel-105646352.html

Fears of violence as Egypt nears June 30 protests

http://news.yahoo.com/fears-violence-egypt-nears-june-30-protests-184940411.html

Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating

http://news.yahoo.com/bipartisan-proposal-student-loans-circulating-164907767.html

GAO says airline merger would reduce competition

http://news.yahoo.com/gao-says-airline-merger-reduce-competition-202445037.html

Thursday, June 13, 2013

How Safe Is Splenda? CSPI Urges Caution for Artificial Sweetener

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/12/splenda-health-risks-cspi-leukemia-artificial-sweeteners_n_3431024.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular

Clarity on Patenting Nature

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/opinion/human-genes-are-not-patentable.html?hp

Banks Rake in Overdraft Fees

http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/06/11/banks-rake-in-overdraft-fees-report-finds/?src=recg

Toll of Homes Destroyed in Colorado Wildfire Rises to Hundreds; 2 Bodies Found

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/us/colorado-wildfire-destroys-hundreds-of-homes.html?hp&_r=0

More White Americans Dying Than Being Born

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324049504578541712247829092.html?mod=trending_now_4

U.S. to Arm Syrian Rebels

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324188604578543820387158806.html?mod=us_most_pop_newsreel

New facilities let entrepreneurs create physical products at speeds and costs that were once unthinkable

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324082604578487163888116022.html?mod=hp_jrmodule

Law enforcement demands smartphone 'kill switch'

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/law-enforcement-demands-smartphone-kill-switch-6C10315942