2 Charts That Show How Nike Dominates The Sneaker Market
When it comes to sneakers, Nike's competition is nonexistent. The athletic wear giant's namesake and Jordan brand controls 97% of the U.S. basketball shoe market, according to a recent report by Morgan...
View ArticleREPORT: Dean Foods Subpoenaed In Connection With Mickelson, Icahn Insider...
The Wall Street Journal, citing a person familiar with the matter, is reporting that Dean Foods was subpoenaed in recent weeks by authorities seeking information in connection with the insider-trading...
View ArticleThe Secret To Keeping Former Inmates Out Of Prison May Be A Liberal Arts...
Bard College's prisoner education program — the Bard Prison Initiative — has found an unlikely way to motivate former inmates to stay out of jail, NPR reports.BPI is one of a few dozen programs around...
View ArticleMexico Scores 2 Goals In 3 Minutes, Coach Goes Absolutely Bonkers
After failing to convert a number of chances, Mexico unloaded on Croatia in the final 20 minutes, scoring three goals in 10 minutes to win 3-1 and advance to the knockout stage of the World Cup.The...
View ArticleThe Government Is About To Hold A Gigantic Bitcoin Auction — Here's How To...
The U.S. Marshals Service will be auctioning off nearly 30,000 Bitcoins worth $17.5 million on Friday from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.The coins come from the government's seizure of Silk Road's massive Bitcoin...
View ArticleResearchers Have Solved A Big Security Problem With Android Apps On Google Play
Security researchers at Columbia University created a tool that can crawl and analyze the Google Play store much like Google crawls and analyzes the web ... with a twist.Their tool, called PlayDrone,...
View ArticleDrones Keep Crashing, But The Government Isn't Worried About It
The Federal Aviation Administration doesn't seem too concerned about a number of military drones that have crashed around U.S. bases. In fact, the agency is considering speeding up its efforts to allow...
View Article15 Ways The World Will Be Awesome In 2050
The future scares a lot of people. Climate change, a growing population, and fewer natural resources will certainly pose new challenges for the human race in the next few decades.But when you consider...
View ArticleHere's Why Egypt Is Jailing 3 Al Jazeera Reporters For The Crime Of Doing...
In a time of declining freedom of the press, and even of declining freedom more generally, Egypt's imprisonment of journalists Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy, and Baher Mohamed stands out.They are...
View ArticleAccording To Game Theory, Germany And The US Should Collude To Get A Draw In...
There's an argument based on game theory that both the United States and Germany should pretty much just stand around the ball during their match on Thursday.How World Cup Points WorkIn the World Cup...
View ArticleThe Most Mouthwatering Dishes At The Aspen Food & Wine Classic
From oysters and ahi tuna to bloody marys and burgers, this weekend's Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado had something for everyone.Every day, there were two grand tastings, where attendees...
View ArticleWhen It Comes To Long-Term Investing, Think Like A Vulcan
FA Insights is a daily newsletter from Business Insider that delivers the top news and commentary for financial advisors.When It Comes To Long-Term Investing, Think Like A Vulcan (Vanguard) Long-term...
View Article15 Unbelievable Things You Can Tweet In 140 Characters
There's a lot you can do with 140 characters on Twitter.Matthew Haggett, 44, is a graphic artist in Portland who created the popular Twitter account @Tw1tt3rArt. With more than 88,000 followers,...
View ArticleThis Guy Was Detained In China For Flying A GoPro-Wielding Drone Over...
Trey Ratcliff had an interesting run-in with the police during his recent trip to China. And it was all because of a quadcopter and a GoPro.Ratcliff decided that he was going to fly the drone around...
View ArticleSan Francisco Banned This Popular Public Parking App
For San Francisco, a city loaded with entrepreneurs but lacking in public parking spaces, a techie solution to the Bay Area motorist's biggest problem was inevitable.Last month Business Insider named...
View ArticleMicrosoft Will Pay You To Trade In Your MacBook Air For A Surface Pro 3
Microsoft isn't messing around when it comes to promoting the Surface Pro 3. The company is offering $650 in store credit when you trade in certain MacBook Air models and purchase a Surface Pro 3...
View ArticleThe Surprising Demographics Of Who Shops Online And On Mobile
In the first quarter of 2014, 198 million U.S. consumers bought something online, according to comScore's quarterly State Of Retail report. That translates to 78% of the U.S. population age 15 and...
View ArticleThere's A Really Funny Reason This Is The Worst-Rated Wildly Popular Android App
Some apps, like Yo, grow insanely popular because they do one simple thing really well. Some apps also do something simple, but not well at all, and still grow popular.Such is the case for an app...
View ArticleBLOOMBERG: Thinner, Rounder iPhones Are Going Into Production Next Month (AAPL)
Apple will begin producing two new iPhone models next month, Tim Culpan and Peter Burrows at Bloomberg report.One of the phones will have a 4.7-inch screen, and the other will have a 5.5-inch screen....
View ArticleThe 12 Hottest Startups In Africa
Startups in Silicon Valley usually get all the attention, but there's a slew of startups in Africa that are aiming to effect change in the continent. In fact, there are now more than 90 tech hubs in...
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