FOREX-Dollar tumbles as Dudley comments, U.S. data suggest dovish Fed
Posted on* Commodity currencies gain vs dollar on oil rally (Updates prices, adds comments) read more >>> Source : Reuters
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These Students Created Software That Could Help Millions Of Deaf People In Brazil
Posted onSÃO PAULO — Approximately 5 percent of Brazilians have some kind of hearing impairment. Despite the widespread implementation of Brazilian Sign Language, also called Libras, in 2005, people with hearing impairments often need the help of translators to read texts, textbooks, websites and other reading material in standard Portuguese, which uses a different grammatical structure. […]
Florida governor declares Zika emergency
Posted onFlorida Gov. Rick Scott signed a health emergency in four counties due to the Zika virus, reports CNBC’s Sue Herera. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Russia's Crisis Produces Paradox: Surging Luxury Car Sales
Posted onAs Russia wrestles with an economic crisis, more and more Porsches and Rolls-Royces are appearing on its roads. It seems something of a paradox; while mass-market car sales in the country have tumbled along with the ruble and oil prices, one area is bucking the trend – luxury cars. Sales of Porsche, Bentley, Rolls-Royce and […]
Man United ace reveals all on Louis van Gaal's 'difficult' dressing room
Posted onGUILLERMO VARELA has admitted some players find it hard to work with Louis van Gaal. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Vice CEO Shane Smith just threw out some insane numbers about its popularity
Posted onVice is gearing up to launch its new cable TV channel, Viceland, and CEO Shane Smith is feeling confident. Part of the reason might be that, according to Smith, Vice had already had astronomical success with running its own channels in Europe. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Smith was asked how Vice would […]
13 million Americans cheat on their spouses financially
Posted onFA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors. Americans hide bank accounts and credit cards from their spouses (CreditCards.com) A recent poll conducted by CreditCards.com found 13 million Americans, or 1 in 20, is in possession of a secret bank account or credit card […]
Strauss-Kahn hired by Ukraine tycoon
Posted onFormer head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn is joining the board of a bank owned by one of Ukraine’s richest men. read more >>> Source : BBC
Chelsea drop Falcao from Europe squad
Posted onNew loan signing Alexandre Pato replaces Radamel Falcao in Chelsea’s 25-man squad for the Champions League knock-out stages. read more >>> Source : BBC
Obama: Muslims On TV Deserve To Be Portrayed As More Than Just Terrorists
Posted onPresident Barack Obama said that Muslims in media should be portrayed in contexts other than national security during a visit to a Baltimore mosque on Wednesday. Noting the accomplishments of Muslim Americans, Obama called for them to be more diversely represented on television. “Part of what we have to do is to lift up the […]
'F**k off!' Noel Gallagher SLAMS Adele and admits she 'puts him off his breakfast'
Posted onHE’S notorious for saying exactly what he thinks, so it’s no surprise Noel Gallagher has publicly spoken his mind once again. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
US oil keeps flooding the market — and it's increasingly coming from the Gulf of Mexico (USO, OIL)
Posted onUS shale production is starting to decline amid lower oil prices. But overall oil production in the states has remained pretty steady (so far). And it’s because of one reason: the Gulf of Mexico. The US Energy Information Administration (EIA)’s Petroleum Supply Monthly figures have stayed around 9.3 million barrels per day in the months […]
Five Key Factors For Succeeding At Your First Post College Job
Posted onWhat is the best advice that can prevent people from screwing up their first job out of college? originally appeared on Quora – the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Patrick Mathieson, venture investor at Toba Capital, on Quora. Dealing with your Boss Think of yourself […]
Futsal EURO live: Italy v Azerbaijan
Posted onHolders Italy are starting their campaign against Azerbaijan after Russia edged Kazakhstan 2-1 in the Group C opener. Follow the action in the UEFA.com MatchCentre. read more >>> Source : UEFA.Com
'People v. O.J. Simpson' star Sarah Paulson describes the 'shocking' sexism against prosecutor Marcia Clark
Posted onSarah Paulson learned a lot about what professional women have to overcome in another specialized field while playing Marcia Clark on FX’s “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.” “Because she’s a woman she got the harsher side of the spotlight, and she had no support,” Paulson recently told Business Insider of playing the […]
The Garage: There’s method in Julia Holter’s spontaneity
Posted onThe Julia Holter on her Have You In My Wilderness is more ethereal than the Julia Holter on the phone. On record, Holter often, though not always, is a choir-girl soprano. On the phone, she is down-to-earth and talks as if Have You In My Wilderness happened naturally. read more >>> Source : Canada.com
EUR/USD Set To Rally In 2016, Now Is The Time To Prepare – Danske
Posted onEUR/USD is certainly already on the move, thanks to the big dollar dive. To be fair, this assessment from Danske was released before the move. Here is their reasoning: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: One argument for a lower EUR/USD: – Relative rates: still in favour of USD… …but several arguments for a […]
Why 'Younger' Star Debi Mazar Says Her Husband Loves Her Playing A Lesbian
Posted on“I’ve been surrounded by ‘the life’ my whole life,” acclaimed actress Debi Mazar told me in an interview on SiriusXM Progress. By “the life,” she meant queer life, as she discussed her role in Darren Star’s TV Land hit, “Younger,” playing a lesbian artist who lives in Brooklyn. And she highlighted “the life” when she […]
City news: Ford, Glaxo, Hargreaves Lansdown and Lloyds
Posted onFORD is to cut jobs across Europe as it steps up a £137million efficiency drive. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Oil Crisis Takes Shine Off Azerbaijan's Lavish Sports Events
Posted onWhen oil exporter Azerbaijan signed up to host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix this year along an esplanade in its capital, the government promoted it as an opportunity to showcase the country’s new confidence. Now, with the economy in a state of crisis and police in some parts of the country using tear […]
Wells Fargo settles $1.2bn mortgage suit
Posted onWells Fargo reaches an agreement with US authorities to pay $1.2bn to settle claims in improperly certified loans for federal mortgage insurance. read more >>> Source : BBC
U.S. private space companies plan surge in launches this year
Posted onCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Feb 3 (Reuters) – U.S. private space companies Space Exploration Technologies and United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed Martin and Boeing N>, have scheduled more than 30 launches from Florida this year, up from 18 last year, according to company and Air Force officials. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Toyota bids 'sayonara' to Scion brand
Posted onToyota is doing away with its Scion brand, as the automaker repositions the line of funky small vehicles which launched more than a decade ago to attract young North American buyers. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
Follow the goals as they go in across Europe
Posted onChelsea, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain are all in league action this evening, with Laurent Blanc marking his 100th Ligue 1 game in charge. Follow all the scores here. read more >>> Source : UEFA.Com
Somalian Daallo Airline passenger jet catches fire minutes after take-off
Posted onMohamed Nur told how an elderly passenger caught fire and was pulled to his death at 14,000 feet after a huge blast tore the side of Daallo Airlines Flight D3159 five minutes after take off from Mogadishu. read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
MSC Cruises confirms orders for two new 6,300-passenger ships two years early
Posted onWHEN MSC Cruises launches its two new Meraviglia-Plus cruise ships in 2019 and 2020 they will come complete with an industry-first fine art gallery full of real art treasures from Italian museums. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Lost In Translation
Posted onThe Mojo Diaries Part Three- Lost In Translation All of life is a foreign country – Jack Kerouac Adventure can come when we least expect it and sometimes it takes getting lost to really find what we’re looking for. Luckily trying to drive across Europe and Asia during the Mongol Rally gave me plenty of […]
Amid Market Carnage In China, These 3 Growth Names Stand Out
Posted onThere was a time when fast-growing, U.S.-listed China firms with healthy charts were a dime a dozen. Fast growers are still out there (see Autohome (ATHM), Vipshop (VIPS) and Noah Holdings (NOAH)), but their charts have suffered a lot of technical damage due to waves of institutional selling in recent months. On Wednesday, IBD’s Global […]
Manchester United chief to be quizzed over Louis van Gaal future
Posted onED WOODWARD will face questions about the future of Louis van Gaal when he addresses Manchester United investors next week. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
NYU Steinhardt and Teacher Education: A Response to Alan Singer
Posted onAs a fellow social studies teacher educator who is committed to the revitalization of urban schools, I share Alan Singer’s concerns. It is essential that urban schools improve, and to do so, they need high-quality teachers. Like Singer, I believe that new teacher education programs should be “introduced through thoughtful discussion and decisions should be […]
SunTrust to run sobering ad during Super Bowl
Posted onThe 30-second ad will highlight the weight of financial distress. read more >>> Source : BankRate.Com
Microcephaly: 'It's not the end of the world'
Posted onA mother’s story of living with microcephaly read more >>> Source : BBC
Ukrainian Economy Minister Resigns; West Deeply Disappointed
Posted onUkraine’s economy minister tendered his resignation Wednesday, citing political pressure and corruption. Aivaras Abromavicius said the country’s leadership had routinely blocked his reform efforts and that the economy ministry was at the mercy of corrupt vested interests. “Neither me, nor my team have any desire to serve as a cover-up for the covert corruption, or […]
Three-Person Embryo ‘Ethical’ says Report
Posted onIt is ethical, under certain conditions, to create an embryo from the DNA of three people, according to a new report. The report from the Institute of Medicine said using DNA from three people, a man and two women, was ethical in certain situations. Researchers think creating embryos this way could one day prevent passing […]
Why oil will hit $50 this year
Posted onTortoise Capital Advisors Managing Director Rob Thummel explains his forecast for oil and what areas of energy his long-only funds are focused on. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Mistakes tourists have made including beckoning a wild wolf revealed
Posted onEveryone, at one time or another, will do something embarrassing on holiday, but one Reddit thread has revealed some serious travelling faux-pas, from the US to Thailand. read more >>> Source : DailyMail.Co.UK
Fintech lender slaps banks with #dontbank
Posted onDespite harsh words for banks, online lender SoFi is more similar to banks than it would have you believe. read more >>> Source : BankRate.Com
5 reasons to see: The Wet Secrets in Vancouver
Posted onHere are five reasons to see the Edmonton band The Wet Secrets at The Cobalt. read more >>> Source : Canada.com
Preliminary U.S. January truck orders down 48 percent -FTR
Posted onCHICAGO, Feb 3 (Reuters) – U.S. January Class 8 truck orders fell 48 percent on the year, preliminary data from freight transportation forecaster FTR showed, indicating that 2016 could be another weak year for truck makers. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Helping More Americans Complete College: New Proposals for Success
Posted onEditor’s Note: This is a joint article by Acting Secretary of Education John B. King Jr. and Shaun Donovan, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, that first appeared on LinkedIn. Today’s good-paying jobs increasingly require a high-quality post-secondary degree or credential. That’s why the Obama Administration has made historic investments in student financial […]
Victoria's Secret model says there's a huge misconception about her job that drives her crazy
Posted onLife is hard for Adriana Lima. The legendary Victoria’s Secret model — who once disclosed to The Telegraph that she drinks only protein shakes complete with powdered eggs nine days before the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show — posted a tired, beautifully haggard no-makeup selfie to dispel the myth that being a model is easy and […]
For earnings releases, timing is everything
Posted onResearch shows companies reporting late in the season see their stock fall further and faster than those reporting early. read more >>> Source : CNBC.Com
Where The Locals Eat Breakfast, Lunch And Dinner In Rome
Posted onRome is not Milan. Moving from one part of the city to another can take hours (no exaggeration, just try). So here are some tips for a top notch breakfast, lunch and dinner, a gastronomic day in Italy’s capital without wasting time waiting for buses. Breakfast: Bar Le Sorelle Via Alessandria 67, tel: +39 06 […]
Ten Traps Screenwriters Need to Avoid
Posted onThis Post originally appeared on the blog ScreenCraft. ScreenCraft is dedicated to helping screenwriters and filmmakers succeed through educational events, screenwriting competitions and the annual ScreenCraft Screenwriting Fellowship program, connecting screenwriters with agents, managers and Hollywood producers. Follow ScreenCraft on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. Screenwriters tend to trap themselves or fall into the traps of […]
UBC finance committee says no to selling off fossil fuel holdings
Posted onThe University of British Columbia’s finance committee has voted against selling off the school’s fossil fuel holdings. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca