Guy sues 3M after a 40-year battle over who invented an everyday product
By Allan Smith From Business Insider An inventor who says he has more than 35 patents to his name is reopening a battle with a major company over who truly invented an everyday product. It’s the Post-it note. And the…
The 3 best things about wealth, according to best-selling ‘Freakonomics’ author Stephen Dubner
By Julie Bort From Business Insider The ‘Garage Sale Millionaire’ who made his fortune selling people’s cast-offs says you can’t skip this step before listing anything for sale In the 11 years since economist Steven Levitt and journalist Stephen Dubner…
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Cayman Islands: West Bay Community Dog Wash is this Sunday From CARE – Cayman Animal Rescue Enthusiasts Cayman Islands utility company explains Tuesday’s (29) outage on Grand Cayman On Tuesday, March 29, 2016, customers in parts of East End, Bodden…
US agents nearly caught $194 million worth of cocaine in a narco submarine
By Christopher Woody From Business Insider US Customs and Border Protection Air and Marine Operations agents had a close call with a high-value target in the Pacific Ocean. The crew of a P-3 Long Range Tracker, working as part of…
‘Freakonomics’ author says the most upsetting problem he’s ever researched was cancer
By Julie Bort From Business Insider Stephen Dubner, co-author of the best-selling “Freakonomics” series of books, has helped analyze hundreds of problems between four books (and an upcoming fifth, on golf), a blog and his podcast radio show. While he’s often depicted…
Report: The US is starting to think that North Korea might actually have tested hydrogen-bomb components
By Armin Rosen From Business Insider North Korea’s claim that it detonated a hydrogen bomb during an apparent nuclear-weapons test on January 6 were widely dismissed by experts and the US government as well. But it turns out that Pyongyang might…
Wal-Mart Woes are ‘Terrifying new reality’ for US retail
By Business Insider From Newsmax Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s lackluster sales outlook and dismal earnings reflect a “terrifying new reality” for American retailers, Business Insider warns. “For retail rivals, Walmart’s struggles are not cause for celebration. Instead, they reveal a swiftly…
The lingerie brand that refuses to airbrush models just took another step to be more relatable to women than Victoria’s Secret
By Lara O’Reilly From Business Insider Aerie, the American Eagle lingerie brand that refuses to airbrush its models and has seen sales soar in recent months, has taken another step to set it apart from the competition. On Thursday the underwear brand,…
Chinese cities completely empty of people
12 eerie images of enormous Chinese cities completely empty of people By Sarah Jacobs From Business Insider Throughout China, there are hundreds of cities that have almost everything one needs for a modern, urban lifestyle: high-rise apartment complexes, developed waterfronts,…
Officials have finally caught a cyclist using a hidden motor in competition
By Business Insider Australia and Daniel McMahon From Business InsiderCycling authorities have finally caught a unicorn. A Belgian cyclist is facing the end of her short career after she was caught riding a motorised bicycle in the world cyclocross championship in…
