| Thu, May 23, 2013 |
| 06:35 PM |
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Preserving fertility for the low price of $50,000
For one woman, $50,000 on a new technology to freeze her eggs was worth the expense. 
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| 05:52 PM |
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Good years for cicadas have been good years for stocks
According to Marketwatch, cicadas may serve as decent market forecasters. 
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| 05:50 PM |
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A degree in drones (or, unmanned aircraft systems)
The FAA hasn't green-lighted much civilian use of drones yet but when they do, one university is ready with graduates to pilot them. 
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| 05:37 PM |
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Poll: Yes, someone has to go! Which TV character would you fire?
We all have a workplace nuisance. Take out your frustration by firing one of these fictional characters who exhibit bad office behavior. 
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| 05:06 PM |
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Just ask Klout
Online company Klout, known for ranking people for online influence, is rolling out a search feature that uses those influencers as magnets for consumer questions -- and advertising dollars. 
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| 04:12 PM |
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Tapping the trades for good jobs and good money
Trades like plumbing, welding, and metal work are in heavy demand as the construction industry recovers from the recession. 
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| 02:43 PM |
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Is two-factor authentication the death of the password?
Finally, there could be an end to the agony of having to remember dozens of passwords as Twitter offers two-factor authentication. 
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| 02:43 PM |
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Obama's numbers, and our numbers, for Guantanamo Bay
President Barack Obama reeled out some numbers about Gitmo today. We reel out some more. 
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| 02:19 PM |
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We've spent $6 billion on broken iPhones -- why?
iPhone users have reportedly spent $6 billion since 2007 to repair or replace their damaged phones, and repair costs are only getting more expensive. 
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| 02:14 PM |
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A glimpse into the potential of the drone industry
Drones are a hot topic these days and the industry is heating up to potentially become big. What's the payoff and what other industries might suffer for it?

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| 11:40 AM |
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PODCAST: More money, more problems?
A deal sweetener from SoftBank. Japan's markets plunge. And is it more money, more problems for professional athletes? 
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| 10:28 AM |
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SoftBank sweetens its Sprint pitch, offers U.S. veto power over board member: Report
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Japan-based SoftBank will allow the U.S. government to pick a member of Sprint's board if the deal goes through. 
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| 09:50 AM |
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What do home sales have to do with the job market?
Domestic migration, when you move from one place in the country to another, plunged in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis. Now things are looking up. 
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| 08:00 AM |
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Teens tired of Facebook, hot on Twitter, savvy reputation managers
Teenagers are less into Facebook and more into Twitter these days, according to a new report from the Pew Internet and American Life project. 
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| 07:55 AM |
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Big ad sales on the high seas of online piracy
BitTorrent, a site best known as a way for people to illegally share and download content, says it serves over five billion ads a month. But will advertisers flock to such a dicey marketplace? 
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| 07:46 AM |
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Japan markets down on stimulus jitters
After an electrifying run over the past several weeks, stock markets around the world are down this morning. 
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| 07:16 AM |
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Ford calls it quits in Australia
Ford Motor Company is calling it quits in Australia, after a nearly 90-year run. The U.S. automaker says it will shut down its two factories down under and halt production in 2016. 
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| 05:57 AM |
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Will humans outlive Earth's next extinction event?
Scientists may be fretting over global climate change or when the next asteroid will strike Earth's surface. But a catastrophic event doesn't necessarily spell the end for civilization. 
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| Wed, May 22, 2013 |
| 05:57 PM |
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The grittier side of Cannes -- Marché du Film
Beneath Cannes, far less prestigious films are bought and sold at a different conference. 
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| 04:59 PM |
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How to pronounce 'GIF'
Confirmed by the inventor himself. 
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| 04:59 PM |
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A new business owner in Moore, Okla., starts piecing life back together
Gaydawn Magee's hearing aid business was leveled by the Moore tornado. But after a quick trip west, she'll be back. 
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| 03:51 PM |
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Young, famous and newly rich: A family dilemma for pro athletes
Kobe Bryant's legal battle with his mother over the sale of his childhood memorabilia is an extreme example of the pressure some pro athletes feel from their families when they become wealthy. 
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| 03:48 PM |
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Banning belly putts and big hits
Golf plans to disallow anchored putts, and the NFL is tinkering with ways to keep football players safer. How do you change the rules in sports without hurting popularity and profits? 
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| 03:32 PM |
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Proposal to allow English in French universities irks some
France's government wants to allow English to be used more in French universities. This would attract more foreign students and give French students more opportunities overseas. Purists, however, see the move as another assault on the French language. 
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| 03:07 PM |
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The low-down on the slim down of ESPN
The sports network is expanding and profitable, but hundreds of staff have been laid off.

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| 03:06 PM |
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Why are used car prices falling?
A new report says that used car prices are coming down after hitting record highs. Why?

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| 03:05 PM |
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Welcome to the tax shelter island known as ... Manhattan
Not all of Apple's untaxable billions are overseas. Some are held right here in the U.S., protected because the accounts are foreign owned. Welcome to the tax-shelter island otherwise known as Manhattan. 
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| 03:01 PM |
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How hard is it to opt out of third party data collection?
A lot of businesses are buying so-called third party data to add to what they’re already collecting on you. Of course, they all say, “you can always opt out.” 
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| 01:31 PM |
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The safety payoff of the big business of gun training
As more people buy guns for self-defense, gun training courses grow. 
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| 01:25 PM |
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Join the live discussion on military lending
We're hosting a live chat on our investigative series on predatory lending to soldiers and their families. 
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