David Mitzner survived the Warsaw ghetto and 8 years in the Soviet gulag before coming to America in 1948 and making his fortune, first in fishnet stockings, then real estate. His final project -- the new $350 million, 1,000-room Marriott Marquis -- will host the NFL front office for Super Bowl LI.
Only one human has stood on the summit of the world’s highest peak, 29,035-foot Mt. Everest, and flown in space: Dr. Scott Parazynski. If that’s not enough, he also served as personal physician to the late John Glenn aboard Shuttle Discovery on the senator’s return to space in 1998. Humble and [...]
US commodities trading and agribusiness software provider The Seam, which has cleared or processed over $7 billion through its cloud-based platforms, is forming a blockchain consortium in conjunction with IBM for the billion dollar global cotton industry deployed on the Hyperledger Fabric, with the project kicking off early this year [...]
In recent years, the National Football League and the NFL Players Association have struggled to agree about just about anything. However,as of this morning, the two parties have a new common foe -- Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson. Pulling a page out of Alex Rodriguez's legal playbook, Lane Johnson sued [...]
Are you looking for John Cena to battle Roman Reigns? Well then you may need to wait until SummerSlam to see that epic match take place
The quiet end to 2016 set the stage for the resumption of the rally as the three week trading range in the Spyder Trust (SPY) was completed. The bullish sentiment from AAII hit a six week high on Thursday and at 46.2% is well above its long term average of 38.5% but who is the bear's best friend?
New York State and Entergy, an investor-owned utility company based in New Orleans, reached an agreement earlier this week to shut down the Indian Point nuclear plant, according to a report yesterday in the New York Times. Entergy owns the two nuclear reactors at Indian Point in Westchester County. One of [...]
The earth is warming, but unevenly and only on average — which may or may not explain a spate of unseasonably cold weather that many parts of the United States are experiencing lately. Who knows? Cartoon by Joe Heller.
At this year’s CES Show, an event now more synonymous with cars than consumer electronics, keynote speaker and Renault Nissan Alliance CEO Carlos Ghosn spoke with Frost & Sullivan about his vision on the Future of the Car Industry, the pressures and challenges he is expecting, as well as insight [...]
Chinese phonemaker Vivo's latest phone has not two, not three but four curved front sides. It's also a powerhouse of a phone.
Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks are once again the NFC Playoffs and are looking at making another run towards the Super Bowl. In their way this evening are the surprise Detroit Lions, who have not won a playoff game since 1992.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 17: Clean Bandit perform at Radio City Christmas Live at Echo Arena on December 17, 2016, in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shirlaine Forrest/Getty Images) Clean Bandit’s latest hit single simply will not quit across the pond, where it rules the singles ranking yet again. The song, which [...]
Map packs have been a staple of Call of Duty for ages now, but it's not clear everyone understands just how key they are to the continued monetization of that series.
'Sing' will pass $200 million today while 'Assassin's Creed' will end tomorrow above 'Warcraft'.
WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels talks about how WWE wanted him to move to SmackDown and why he refused to go.
The PGA Tour partners with Twitter, Bubba Watson joins a company best known for women's golf balls and Callaway adds two new players to staff after unveiling its newest drivers. Here are the top business stories of the week in the golf industry.
Tim Cook's "big" pay cut
Are you running the same route, eating the same grilled chicken and veggies for dinner, or listening to the same playlists over and over? Anyone can fall into a rut, but it’s time to push past the monotony and re-energize your habits. Choose among these 12 apps to find inspiration [...]
By now, I bet you’re sick of “Best Stocks for 2017” articles. That makes two of us. So today, we’re going to take the long view, starting with a strategy you can use to steadily bulk up your nest egg—even if you’re 10 years or less out from retiring—and trigger a reliable [...]
Ford President and CEO Mark Fields addresses the Flat Rock Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, in Flat Rock, Mich. Ford is canceling plans to build a new $1.6 billion factory in Mexico and will invest $700 million in a Michigan plant to build new electric and autonomous vehicles. The factory [...]
Manny Pacquiao's representatives have good news and bad news for you.
There is a critical forgotten story, about psychology and risk management, behind the recent announcement of a $5 million fine that ex-MF Global CEO Jon Corzine will pay, for having led a firm that used over $1 billion of its customers’ money order to cover its own losses.
The Razer Blade Pro is the most sophisticated, powerful machine that Razer has ever put into production. With a 4k touchscreen, desktop-level graphics, and a mechanical keyboard, this enormous 17-inch laptop is impossible to ignore.
Overall, a growth agenda out of Washington is a net positive for many. But it is also important for folks to anticipate and plan for potential economic scenarios.
Vanguard’s offerings don’t usually attract much attention from income investors. But they should – and I’m going to analyze five of the firm’s highest yield (and low cost) offerings shortly. Three of them are compelling portfolio conveniences, while two have lagged their competitors in disappointing un-Vanguard-like manners. While Vanguard provides a few [...]
