THEY FIND FRIENDS QUICK
How A Man Lives In A 1,050-Square-Foot Condo With His Five Kids
A little bit of minimalism and a whole lot of strategy make this lifestyle doable...at least for Dad.
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A TWEET IS WORTH 1,000,000 DOLLARS
Every Trump Tweet Activates Thousands Of Computer Algorithms
Each Trump tweet also activates thousands of computer algorithms: Stocks are instantly bought and sold and emails fired off — even electrical currents are affected.
FROM MILLIONS TO MILLIONS
Apple Cuts CEO Tim Cook's Pay, Citing Performance
In all, Mr. Cook received $8.75 million in total 2016 compensation, down from $10.28 million in 2015.
LIMPING FORWARD
Theranos To Lay Off More Than 40% Of Workers, Focus On New Testing Machines
Founder and Chief Executive Elizabeth Holmes said in a letter posted publicly that the company would focus exclusively on a new technology it showed off in August, a so-called MiniLab that allows for testing of blood on-site.
SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE ISSUE
How To Decide Whether To Rent Or Buy A Solar-Power System
As the price of solar panels continues to fall and solar power becomes available in more US markets, more US homeowners considering the switch may face a dilemma: Should they rent or buy?
BREAKING
Japanese Newspaper Nikkei Buys Financial Times From Pearson For $1.29 Billion
Pearson earlier Thursday had confirmed it was in advanced talks on the possible sale of the London-based FT Group, which includes the Financial Times newspaper, but the potential buyer was not disclosed. Nikkei announced the agreement in an email to subscribers Thursday afternoon UK time.
JUST SEND A NICE GIFT, YOU'LL BE FINE
The Average Wedding Guest Will Spend $673 This Year
Received another wedding invitation? Just say no.
DIVIDED WE BROWSE
Rich Kids Are Using The Internet To Get Ahead, Leaving Poor Kids Behind
For all its wonders, for all the wealth generated in the name by making information free, the Internet has done little to improve the prospects of poor kids growing up in America.
THE FUTURE OF MOVIES WILL LOOK FAMILIAR
DreamWorks Cuts 500 Jobs, Shifts Focus To Sequels
DreamWorks Animation said it will cut 500 jobs and take a $290 million pre-tax charge as part of a new strategic plan to restructure its feature film business.
PIG TIME SETBACK
Chipotle Suspends Pork Sales At A Third Of Its Restaurants
Chipotle suspended sales of pork at about a third of its more than 1,700 restaurants after finding an important supplier didn’t comply with its animal-welfare standards, a spokesman said Tuesday.
AMERICA'S LEAST WANTED
The Most Unpopular Company In America Is...
Sorry Comcast, you came close.
TURTLENECK WOULD CLASH WITH HIS CURLS
Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why He Wears The Grey T-Shirt
Don’t criticize Mark Zuckerberg’s fashion sense (or lack thereof). The Facebook founder says he’s sporting those grey T-shirts only to help company shareholders realize greater profits.
THEIR PHOTO CAPTION IS THE BEST
The Death Of The Trader Guy
The small squads of human traders who remain on the floor at 11 Wall St., the New York Stock Exchange’s Teddy Roosevelt–era headquarters, are (for the most part) just playing fantasy football.
YEAH, BUT NOTHING COSTS A DOLLAR
America Has More Dollar Stores Than McDonald's
THINK BEFORE YOU INK
Tattoo Removal Surges 440% Over The Last Decade
Removing a love that is only skin deep is painfully expensive.
MUSIC TO OUR EARS
The Download Is Dead; Long Live The Stream
Why buying digital tracks doesn’t make financial sense.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
The Times Square Applebee's Is Hosting A $375-Per-Person New Year's Feast
Ringing in the New Year, Big Apple(bee’s)-style.
A STORY YOU'D ONLY READ ON CHRISTMAS
What Will Santa Do? Fewer Homes Have Chimneys
Sorry, St. Nick. Chimneys and fireplaces aren’t so popular any more.
WHY GO FOR THE CHEAP STUFF?
Where People Eat On Corporate Cards
CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT ADULT CRYING
Airlines Offer Baby-Free Sections
Back when smoking was still allowed on flights, fresh air could be found in the nonsmoking section. And on at least a couple of airlines, similar sanctuary can be found from babies in a non-crying section — for a fee.
