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NASA satellite photo shows megastorm blanketing the U.S.

Feb 3, 2011
NASA released this chilling satellite photo of the massive snow and ice storm that has spread across nearly one-thirds of the Continental U.S. th...

Cell phone service restored for some in Egypt

Jan 30, 2011
Vodafone Saturday said it has restored cell phone services to its customers in Egypt following a two-day forced shut down of mobile and internet...

Best-Ever Super Bowl Ads: Pepsi Max's 'I'm good'

Jan 26, 2011
They do a great job illustrating the tagline "Men Can Take Anything." Being a power-tool lover, I can relate to the scene where the guy is cuttin...

VIDEO: A history of wealth and lifespan visualized

Jan 26, 2011
Special thanks to LA comedian and Office star Rainn Wilson for pointing us to this amazing video explainer from the BBC via his hilarious Twitt...

Steve Jobs takes medical leave from Apple

Jan 17, 2011
Apple chief executive Steve Jobs today broke the news in an e-mail that he will take a leave of absence to focus on his health. He handed over th...

EXCERPT: The Price of Everything

Jan 10, 2011
The following excerpt is from The Price of Everything by Eduardo Porter. Listen to the Marketplace interview and learn more about the book....

The Price of Everything

Jan 10, 2011
Title: The Price of Everything: Solving the Mystery of Why We Pay What We Do Author: Eduardo Porter Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover Type: Non F...

Starbucks serves up new logo, ditches 'coffee'

Jan 7, 2011
Starbucks unveiled a new logo this week that features its trademark Siren front and center, and sheds the words "coffee" and "Starbucks." The new...

6 Tips for a Green Christmas

Dec 24, 2010
It's easy for Christmas to become the most environmentally unfriendly day of the year--all the tchotchkes, shiny paper, ribbons, and lots and lot...