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Feed SubscriptionHow Much For That Motorcycle In The Window? Inside eBay’s Physical Push For Mobile Sales
Aiming to generate $5 billion worth of purchases via their mobile apps this year, eBay has designed "shoppable" windows to drive digital sales. Will their bricks translate to clicks? The goods artfully arranged in certain windows along Park Avenue advertise "The Inspiration Shop," but you won't find them in any actualy stores nearby.
Read More »Gun ownership up in U.S., poll says: What about firearm deaths?
Forty-seven percent of Americans have firearm on property, Gallup poll showed
Read More »Death by gun: Top 20 states with highest rates
Poll shows more Americans have firearms now. But where are firearm-related fatalities most common?
Read More »Video: Ask It Early: Back pain, triglycerides and weight loss
In this HealthWatch, Dr. Holly Phillips answers viewer questions on everything from back pain, to triglycerides, to weight loss.
Read More »Scott Harrison, founder and CEO of charity:water
charity:water founder and CEO Scott Harrison tells the story of how he went from being a nightclub promoter to building one of the fastest growing charities ever.
Read More »Seth Goldman, co-founder and CEO of Honest Tea
Honest Tea's Seth Goldman explains how he balances social responsibility and success at his beverage company.
Read More »Keeping a Grande Dame Sexy
The founder of New York City's newly redesigned Le Bernardin restaurant says there's one sure way to fail: stop changing with the times. Fresh off recent honors , having taken first place in the Food and Most Popular categories in the 2012 Zagat Survey and having earned three stars in the 2012 Michelin Guide, not to mention having achieved a 25-year reign as a New York Times four-star restaurant, Le Bernardin chef and co-owner Eric Ripert could easily rest on his laurels
Read More »GPS shoes marketed for Alzheimer’s patients: Will they save lives?
$300 shoes contain GPS tracker in heel families can monitor
Read More »Video: Medicare premiums up less than expected
Medicare premiums were on track to rise, but they didn't rise as high as expected.
Read More »Amory Lovins On Creating A Prosperous Economy Without Oil, Coal, Or Nuclear
In his new book, "Reinventing Fire," Lovins creates a system for powering a 21st century civilization without using 20th century methods. Amory Lovins, the chairman of the Rocky Mountain Institute and the author of influential books like Winning the Oil Endgame and Natural Capitalism, is back with a new book--and this time, he's claiming that the U.S.
Read More »Samsung’s Smartphone Sales Grow 44 Percent, Netflix Users Take Up A Third Of U.S. Bandwidth, Amazon In Talks For Kindle In China
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Read More »Video: Study: Aspirin lowers risk of some colon cancer
British researchers report that taking two aspirin a day can reduce the risk of colon cancer caused by a rare genetic defect by 60 percent. Terrell Brown reports.
Read More »125th Anniversary Of The Statue of Liberty
Friday, October 28 A $27.5 million renovation will equip the statue with fireproof exits. | iStockPhoto Though 40% of Americans trace their roots to immigrants who arrived at Ellis Island, few get the chance to see the view from the top of Lady Liberty--of the 12,000 daily visitors to Liberty Island, just 240 reach the crown. This month, that number will drop to zero: In honor of her 125th birthday, the Lady will receive a $27.5 million extreme makeover and close to the public for one year as she's outfitted with a revamped elevator and upgraded fire-safety equipment.
Read More »Organ theft? Guilty plea spotlights illegal organ trade
New Jersey man admits arranging illegal kidney transplants for U.S.-based clients using organs obtained in Israel
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