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Only 19% of US equity fund managers beat Russell 1000 index of large stocks for the year

Dan Loeb has a new bet on a Greek recovery, insurance company Hellas Direct.

There is only one true King. #unitetheseven pic.twitter.com/RDFG8jbuI6 — ZackSnyder (@ZackS[...]

HSBC in Switzerland; Carlsberg, Sony, Peugeot and Tesco features

The opposite of secession is annexation wherein governments extend their monopolies over a greater territory. Just as secession naturally limits the power of states, annexation extends it, and should be opposed, writes Ryan McMaken.

This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.

India Pale Ales are growing rapidly, and variations on the hoppy beer are helping to keep them popular.

Poorest could increase earnings by a third if they work on

There was always that kid in school whose gum would drop out of his mouth, into the dirt, and he would pick it up, dust it off, pop it back in and go, “it’s still good.” Or, to give a more current example of desperation and denial, there’s that episode of “The Simpsons” where Homer has the spit roast pig and it’s fired through the air, through mud, dirt, garbage etc. and poor old Homer insists it’ll still be ok to eat. Dan Aykroyd is a little bit like that. Sure, a “Ghostbusters” movie is going forward and he’s happy about it... Читать дальше...

For investors, the hunt in the tech industry is for the next so-called unicorn, a business worth $1 billion or more. NYT reports.

Generous tax breaks can offset investment risks, but money must be locked in for years

I like gross comedies. I don’t flinch at raunchy comedies that are heavy on the f-bombs and light on story.  I’m sometimes even fine with the occasional bro-comedy that’s all about guys exploring their feelings and friendships and not allowing multi-dimensional female characters into the club house. But what I’m not fine with is a comedy that doesn’t try to be funny, and instead relies on movie references and gay jokes to get cheap laughs and groans.

A 2.1 per cent gain might not sound like a lot. But to me it’s a triumph

The European Central Bank is ramping up its easy-money policies in an effort to spur inflation, which it hopes will improve the economy. The wealthy and powerful will benefit from this, but most everyone else is in big trouble, writes Frank Hollenbeck.

This audio Mises Daily is narrated by Robert Hale.

It's actually made for people who find it hard to get around, not the lazy.

So long Larry! Jason Biggs has revealed that his character will not be returning for the upcoming th[...]

Likes of Amazon scuppered by rules designed to limit commercial drone use, writes Izabella Kaminska

Here's why Cowen's valuation of Instagram is at $33 billion, according to one of its analysts.

Oh, so we're still playing this game? There are few debates more tedious to get caught up in than Marvel vs. DC. And yet, there is a certain segment of fandom who will forever compare the two blockbuster franchises as if one is demonstrably better than the other, when at the end of the day, they are both serving the same mainstream audience, just differently (not to mention that DC is just getting started). Regardless, Samuel L. Jackson AKA Nick Fury thinks his team is winning. “I think Marvel has... Читать дальше...

Pedro was too short to see over the stable door, but he's now able to see the goings-on at Ebony Horse Club.

A $16bn valuation for social messaging app would put it on par with Twitter

The politician is rewriting the rule book for country’s socialism, writes Anne-Sylvaine Chassany

NATO must prepare for a Blitzkrieg-style assault by Russia, the group's second-in-command of Europe forces said, the FT reports.

Prince Alwaleed’s channel hit trouble after interview with opposition figure

Melissa Swift also sent anonymous death threats to two people, including her older sister.

FTSE 100 climbs to second-highest close on record