Free Exchange: All Men Are Created Unequal
Revisiting an old argument about the impact of capitalismINEQUALITY is one of the most controversial attributes of capitalism. Early in the industrial revolution stagnant wages and concentrated wealth...
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Being persuasive is an art form, and a powerful one at that.Whether you're selling a project, managing a team, or pitching a new idea, knowing how to persuade others is often essential to your success....
View ArticleWhat Edward Snowden's Allies Say About Him Being Stranded In Russia
Edward Snowden and his closest supporters contend that the U.S. government stranded Snowden in Moscow after he arrived on June 23. Here's what they said:The U.S. went "so far as to force down the...
View ArticleInvestors Are Throwing Money At One Fund Manager's Inflation Bet
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.Investors Are Throwing Money At One Fund Manager's Inflation Bet (Financial...
View ArticleNorth Carolina’s Independent Wrestling Circuit Looks Seriously Brutal [PHOTOS]
North Carolina native Aaron Canipe knew that independent wrestling matches were popular entertainment in the areas near his hometown of Hickory, but he never opted to go, until recently.Intrigued by...
View ArticleHere's One Chart That Sums Up Obama's Brutal Year In Office
Gallup has a retrospective look Friday at President Barack Obama's approval ratings through 2013 — and the picture is not pretty. From controversies involving the IRS and National Security Agency early...
View ArticleJetBlue Stranded A Bunch Of People In Barbados And May Not Get Them Home For...
After a snowstorm that hit the Northeast and led airlines to cancel over 5,000 U.S. flights in two days, an unlucky group of JetBlue passengers is stuck in Barbados.Some of them may not get back to New...
View ArticleTell Me Again, Why Did My Friends Die In Iraq?
It was probably chilly that December day in Fallujah back in 2004. A man you probably never heard of, Lance Cpl. Franklin Sweger — along with thousands of Marines and soldiers — was engaged in some of...
View ArticleWar Photographer Robert Capa's Post-WWII Ski Photos Will Make You Want To Hit...
The end of World War II signaled the beginning of a new era of leisure for Europeans and Americans alike. Those with the means started traveling more than ever before, and for many that meant making a...
View ArticleMichael Bay Had A Meltdown At Samsung's CES Event And Walked Off Stage
Director Michael Bay introduced Samsung's new massive 150-inch curved TV set at CES today, flubbed his lines halfway through his speech, and then inexplicably walked off stage.He was supposed to have a...
View ArticleIs Public Or Private College A Better Investment?
More than 70% of college graduates in the class of 2012 had student loan debt, according to a recent analysis by the Wall Street Journal, and the average debt burden is $29,400 a student. Some grads...
View ArticleSome Of These 'Communist' Economic Ideas Are Actually Pretty Good
This weekend, Jesse Myerson advanced five economic reform ideas that he thinks millennials should champion, and various conservative readers' heads exploded for reasons I don't fully understand....
View Article11 Untranslatable Words From Other Cultures
Understanding different languages is hard enough without the elusive feelings or ideas that some cultures are able to compress into one simple word.These are always the most frustrating to translate as...
View ArticleIf Intel Has Its Way, Computers Will Be Able To Interact With You Just Like A...
Intel wants to take the fiction out of science fiction with a host of new technologies that it plans to release this year. The speed and capabilities of computers has continued to double over the years...
View ArticleTiny Apartment Dwellers Will Love This Coffee Table That Converts To A...
This is the MK1 Transforming Coffee Table from Duffy London.Why We Love It: This gorgeous, functional table is perfect for anyone with a small apartment (first discovered via Reddit user...
View ArticleMichael Bay Explains His Meltdown At Samsung's CES Show
Director Michael Bay appeared on stage at Samsung's CES press conference today to help the company promote its new TVs.But then Bay apparently flubbed his lines, got flustered, and walked off the...
View ArticleIntuit Founder Scott Cook Has A Brilliant Way Of Doing Reference Checks
To get the most valuable information out of reference checks, Intuit co-founder Scott Cook asks a very specific question. Cook knows that most people try to be nice, so they will give the candidate a...
View ArticleSENATE CONFIRMS JANET YELLEN TO LEAD THE FED — Now She Becomes The Most...
On the first day of legislative business after a holiday recess, the Senate on Monday confirmed the nomination of Janet Yellen to chair the Federal Reserve.The Senate confirmed Yellen by a 56-26 vote....
View ArticleWoman Accused Of Stalking A Gospel Singer Uploaded These Weird Videos To...
In videos 30-year-old doctor Teleka Patrick uploaded to YouTube the month before she disappeared, she speaks to a love interest who is thought to be a popular gospel singer she had been accused of...
View Article2014 Brings Three Big Issues For Financial Planners
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.These Are The 3 Biggest Issues Facing Financial Planners This Year (Nerd's Eye...
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