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REUTERS/Fred Prouser Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett has long decried Wall Street’s habit of providing quarterly earnings guidance. But last year, S&P 500 companies issued forward guidance at the highest rate since 2008, according to a report by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Executives have made fewer forecasts this year amid more calls to do away […]
Not everyone was a fan of Cadillac’s decision to dive into an alphanumeric naming plan for its models. Seen as an attempt to copy German brands like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz, General Motors’ luxury arm began aggressively chasing the trend in the new millennium. But a great many traditionalists still feel that alphanumeric names are […]
Enlarge (credit: Getty / Aurich Lawson) Last week, the world was riveted by the successful rescue of a youth soccer team as they and their coach were pulled out of a flooded cave in Thailand. The team had been stranded on a narrow rock shelf in the dark for two weeks, the way out blocked […]
Logan Garbarini models the 2×2 mm sensor that monitors ingested fluids and transmits information wirelessly. (credit: Fio Omenetto, Tufts University) With this latest wearable gadget, you could really sink your teeth into tracking your diet and health. A tiny tooth-mounted sensor can wirelessly transmit radio frequency data about the foods you’re noshing, reporting on sugar, […]
Enlarge / Closeup of Chargepoint electric-vehicle charger at Google headquarters in Silicon Valley (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images). (credit: Getty Images) Last week, California Governor Jerry Brown announced one of the most ambitious electric vehicle (EV) incentive plans in the country. Colorado’s Governor John Hickenlooper also announced plans to improve infrastructure for battery-powered cars last […]
Making healthier lifestyle choices could reduce the risk of cancer by up to a third, claimed scientists from Cardiff University. Popular New Year’s resolutions – including maintaining a healthy diet, exercising more regularly and limiting alcohol intake – could help to ward off cancer, they said. The scientists urged people to stick by their resolutions, […]
CANCER risk could be reduced by up to a third in people that stick to their New Year’s resolutions, researchers have claimed. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Strelka Institute for Media, Architecture and Design/Flickr The Meta 2 headset provides an augmented reality in the workplace and intends to replace desktop computers. The virtual tabs and apps would constantly freeze after a couple minutes. The constant hand gestures and the Meta 2’s weight were tiring after awhile. While the product shows a step towards augmented […]
Four years after Family Guy temporarily killed off Brian, the Fox comedy is serving up another multi-episode storyline at the expense of the Griffins’ pet. RELATED9-1-1 Promo: See Connie Britton and Angela Bassett as First Responders But the next few weeks won’t be a total bummer for ol’ Brian. The Nov. 19 episode (9/8c) finds him […]
Republican lawmaker Kevin Brady introduced an amendment that would alter a long-standing tax provision called carried interest — and could raise taxes on Wall Street managers that keep holdings for less than three years. Brady said the change would prevent hedge-fund managers from taking advantage of the tax benefit, but they aren’t the Wall Streeters using it. […]
