The evolution of American energy consumption since 1776
• Business InsiderUS consumers and businesses burn through a huge amount of energy resources.
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Pot Revenue Is So High in Colorado, State Will Have to Reimburse Taxpayers
• thedailysheeple.comWhen Colorado decided to legalize the recreational use of marijuana, everyone expected the state's tax revenue to increase.
When "Virtuous Debt" Turns Ferociously Vicious: The Mother Of All Corporate Margin Calls O
• davidstockmanscontracorner.comOne of the arguments put forth in the bull vs. bear debate is that the solidity of US non-financial corporations have never been stronger.
How the mysterious dark net is going mainstream
• TEDIf you want to buy high-quality, low-price cocaine, there really is only one place to go, and that is the dark net anonymous markets.
Surging Atlantic Crude Adds to Seasonal Pressure on Prices
• http://www.bloomberg.comThe North Sea and Nigeria will ship the most crude in more than three years in October, adding to downward pressure on oil prices just as demand wanes from refiners shutting down for seasonal maintenance.
This Zero-Waste Grocery Store Has No Packaging, Plastic Or Big-Name Brands
• True ActivistTo eliminate food-packaging waste before it even gets into the shopping cart is the success behind Original Unvertpackt, a new supermarket in Germany that takes things into zero-waste territory by encouraging consumers to tote reusable containers to
Renewed calls for gun control laws spur sales
• http://www.usatoday.com, Kevin JohnsonWASHINGTON -- Renewed calls for more restrictive gun laws, following a succession of fatal shootings in the United States, immediately appear to be generating a boost for the gun industry.
Record 94,031,000 Americans Not in Labor Force;
• CNS NewsParticipation Rate Stuck at 38-Year Low for 3rd Straight Month
Wall St. opens lower as investors assess jobs data
• ReutersWall Street opened lower on Friday as investors assessed August jobs data, which showed that fewer-than-expected jobs were added to the economy even as unemployment rate dropped to its lowest in more than seven years.
The Unlikely Cities That Will Power the U.S. Economy
• http://www.bloomberg.comA decade ago, Richard Myers was the director of the Department of Genetics at the Stanford University School of Medicine, where he enjoyed the fruits of a rich endowment and his pick of faculty members and graduate students.
Sorry, NFL Games Streamed Free to TV Won't Become the Norm
• WiredNext year, CBS will broadcast the Super Bowl for the first time since 2013.
Uber Downplays Class Action Case, But It's Still a Big Deal
• WiredYesterday, a federal judge in San Francisco granted class action status to a lawsuit brought against Uber by three of its drivers.
Google's New Logo Is Trying Really Hard to Look Friendly
• WiredGoogle has become so much more than than a white webpage with a text box.
Ninth Planned Parenthood Video: Live Baby 'Just Fell Out,' Parts Sold for Profit
• Prison Planet.comThe ninth video released by the Center for Medical Progress provides a glimpse into the murky and cutthroat world of the baby-harvesting business, with rival companies competing for valuable livers, hearts and kidneys.
Google Chrome will start blocking Adobe Flash ads today
• http://fortune.com, by Michal AddadyFlash ads will be paused by default, and advertisers just have to hope users will voluntarily decide to play them.
Oil crash is killing more American jobs
• CNN MoneyConocoPhillips (COP), one of America's largest energy companies, disclosed plans on Tuesday to cut about 1,800 jobs. The biggest chunk of layoffs will take place in North America, including more than 500 just in Houston.
Ashley Madison Says Its Business Is 'Growing'
• http://www.wired.com, JULIA GREENBERGDESPITE ITS RECENT HACK, purported leak of customer information, and resignation of its chief executive, the parent company of Ashely Madison says business is going, well, just fine. In fact, it says, it's "growing."
Operation Choke Point: The Government's Covert War on Small Business
• Reason.TVBanks are sending notices of account closure out to small businesses across the country, to clients they've done business with for years, even decades. The reason? They often don't provide one.
Is Your 401(k) Safe During Volatile Markets?
• bloomberg.comFor investors already nervous about being able to afford retirement, seeing the recent stock market swings reflected in their 401(k) balances can be deeply unsettling.
EPA Raises Alarm Over GMO Crops That Are Breeding Swarms Of These Mutant Bugs
• trueactivist.comOne of the promises of GMO crops was that they would be more resistant to bugs and pests, however, it seems that the chemicals used on these crops, and the modifications that have been made to their basic structure, have actually created an explosion
Undercover Investigator Reveals Footage McDonald's Will Most Definitely Not Want To Go Viral
• trueactivist.comI'm NOT lovin' it… Warning: Video is very graphic and disturbing; not suitable for work or to be viewed by children.
Wal-Mart Cuts Some Workers' Hours After Pay Raise Boosts Costs
• http://www.bloomberg.com, by Shannon PettypieceWal-Mart Stores Inc., in the midst of spending $1 billion to raise employees' wages and give them extra training, has been cutting the number of hours some of them work in a bid to keep costs in check.
Verizon will let you keep your contract - but you shouldn't
• CNN MoneyThe nation's largest wireless carrier stopped offering two-year contracts to new customers earlier this month. But Verizon clarified last week that if you are currently under contract, you can renew your two-year deal with Verizon when you upgrade yo
The Most Astounding Credit Binge In History
• davidstockmanscontracorner.com"The Donald" breathed a sigh of relief yesterday.
Security News This Week: Oh Good, the Weaponized Police Drones Are Here
• WiredWe're still feeling the ripple effect from the Ashley Madison hack this week.
YouTube as you know it is about to change dramatically
• theverge.comWould you pay to avoid ads on YouTube?
Wall Street Rally: Hold the Cheers
Stephen LendmanWall Street
Bitcoin is maturing: Patrick Byrne & Jinyoung Lee Englund on the cryptocurrency.
• Patrick ByrneWATCH Our lead story: What is insider trading 2.0? It's a term that New York State Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman coined on Tuesday to describe high frequency trading. Erin brings you the details.
Airbnb Hires Ex-Clinton Aide to Play Nice With Policymakers
• http://motherboard.vice.com, by KARI PAULAirbnb has added former Clinton administration aide Chris Lehane to its ranks as it continues to battle with regulators and works to keep its apartment sharing service legal around the world.
XTI Aircraft Company offers stakes in the TriFan 600 VTOL business plane
• gizmag.comCrowdfunding is usually associated with consumer goods like smartwatches and drones, but XTI Aircraft Company of Denver, Colorado is hoping to score a double first with its TriFan 600.
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