How Richard Branson gets fresh water on his private island
Having your own private island is not just about the beautiful views, the privacy, and living the good life.It's also about some of the more practical things, like figuring out the best way to get...
View ArticleMillions of job losses have China freaking out for a reason that would never...
The Chinese government will lay off 5 million to 6 million workers over the next few years in an effort to free up cash at massive, indebted companies in the country. Its coal and steel sectors alone...
View Article140 Sports Authority stores are closing — find out if yours is one of them
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View ArticleHow to perfectly fold a suit jacket so it doesn't wrinkle
You're a light traveler — there's no reason for a garment bag to slow you down on your travels.It turns out there is a way to fold your suit jacket and stuff it in a suitcase without it getting...
View ArticleThe 16 best family cars for 2016
Buying a new car is a major decision for any family. To make things easier, the editors at Kelley Blue Book took it upon themselves to test out two dozen of what they consider to be the best family...
View ArticleEASY DOES IT: Here's your complete preview of the week's big economic events
The US labor market is still a force to be reckoned with. On Friday, we learned the US economy created 242,000 jobs in February while the unemployment rate held steady near a post-crisis low of 4.9%....
View ArticleUnited Airlines announces return of CEO Oscar Munoz
(Reuters) - United Continental Holdings Inc said on Sunday that its President and Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz will return to the airline full-time as of March 14.Munoz had suffered a heart...
View ArticleWe're about to find out how close we are to China's 'line in the sand'
On Sunday night, we'll get an update on one of the most important data points in global finance right now: China's foreign-exchange-reserves balance.As China's volatility has become a driver of global...
View ArticleThis is what it's like to fly a personal seaplane around New York City
As Business Insider's transportation reporter, flying on planes is an integral part of my job description.Unfortunately for me, acrophobia is also a major part of life. Simply put, I don't like...
View ArticleChina's taste for craft to provide fizz for global brewing profits
By Adam JourdanSHANGHAI (Reuters) - Small-scale brewers from Brooklyn to Beijing are tapping growing demand from cosmopolitan Chinese consumers for high-end beers, a trend which could also help global...
View ArticleWells Fargo searching for rainmaker in bid to boost dealmaking franchise
By Olivia Oran and Greg Roumeliotis(Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co , in a bid to boost its dealmaking franchise, is hunting for a new head of mergers and acquisitions, according to people familiar...
View ArticleFaraday Future is still shrouded in mystery
For all of the attention that electric-car startup Faraday Future has gotten in the last year, there's still very little that's known about the company.When it first appeared in California last year,...
View ArticleAsian shares hit two-month high on solid U.S. job growth
By Hideyuki SanoTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares hit two-month highs on Monday, extending their sharp gains in the previous four sessions, following upbeat U.S. jobs data and rebound in oil commodity...
View ArticleThere are 'green shoots' coming from the world's economic 'canary in the coal...
South Korean exports are often referred to as the world's economic canary in the coal mine because of their exposure to the US (12.3%), China (25.4%) and Japan (5.6%) — the world's three largest...
View Article'Your friends destroyed this economy': Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton rip...
Bernie Sanders attacked presidential rival Hillary Clinton for her supposed coziness with Wall Street at the Sunday-night Democratic debate in Flint, Michigan.The fireworks started with an exchange...
View ArticleOil rises as traders close short positions, U.S. producers cut rig count
By Henning GloysteinSINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices opened strongly on Monday after rallying in the previous session, supported by tightening supply and strengthening sentiment around a market...
View ArticleA $7 billion hedge fund says it's being investigated by the SEC and the US...
Visium Asset Management, the $7 billion healthcare-focused hedge fund, told investors in a letter that it's being investigated by the US Department of Justice and the US Securities and Exchange...
View ArticleAmerican Express shares rise after report of potential sale
NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co shares rose more than 1 percent on Monday after Fox Business News reported that the financial services corporation might be acquired by Wells Fargo & Co or...
View ArticleA $10 billion hedge fund is bracing for a 2008-type event
Perry Capital, a $10 billion New York-based multi-strategy hedge fund led by Goldman Sachs alum Richard Perry, is preparing for another credit event like 2008.Perry Capital bought $1 billion worth of...
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