Las Vegas casinos are losing big in Macau
But China isn’t a winning bet right now. An anti-corruption campaign by the Chinese government, travel restrictions and a smoking ban on casino floors are keeping gamblers with deep pockets…
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Even millionaires struggle with depression
“You’re saying, well gee, I’m the CEO or I’m the Goldman Sachs partner or partner at McKinsey or whatever the high status thing is, and I’m supposed to have my…
Scott Lindsay brings historic steam engines back to life
“The 611 is arguably the most modern steam locomotive in existence in the U.S. today,” said Lindsay. “It truly represents state of the art steam locomotive technology.” Related: Rebirth of…
How an oil boom brought diversity to North Dakota
He said he often sees other Africans around town. Sometimes they stop him and ask for advice on how to get a job. “A lot of them are farm people,…
Los Angeles director wins $1 million in Super Bowl Doritos ad contest
Nearly 4,900 contestants participated in this year’s Doritos contest, submitting 30-second Super Bowl spots to vie for the $1 million grand prize. Related: Doritos contestant wins $25,000 from spot with…
London’s population at record high
4. Pricey homes: The influx of rich has left its mark on London’s property market, which is now worth as much as Brazil’s annual economic output. 5. Moving around: More…
China’s anti-corruption campaign snags banking heavyweight
One of Minsheng’s top stakeholders, Chinese insurance firm Anbang, made headlines last year after acquiring the iconic Waldorf Astoria luxury hotel for nearly $2 billion. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain…
Pint of hypocrisy? Bud makes fun of craft beer in Super Bowl ad
At the time, former Anheuser-Busch president David Peacock said that the company was “very committed to expanding in the high end beer segment, and this deal expands our portfolio of…
Winter storm cancels more than 2,000 flights as Northeast braces
The storm put the metropolitan Chicago area’s more than 9 million people under a blizzard warning Sunday, and another 65 million people are under a winter storm warning across 18…
Sprint, T-Mobile CEOs in Super Bowl Twitter brawl
Claure used an image to respond to Legere’s “half-assed” tweet. The message was: “Never sacrifice your class to get even with someone who has none. Take the high road.” Legere…
Union oil workers go on strike
The National Oil Bargaining talks, first held 50 years ago, sets a contract that covers workers at at least 65 refineries around the U.S. The USW said its key demands…
Super Bowl ads: The year of the Dad
It’s amazing that it took this long for marketers to realize that ads that tug at the heartstrings of emotionally engaged fathers can be as effective (if not more so)…
The shotgun silencer: Not really silent
The noise generated by the shotgun when fired was 155 decibels, as measured by SilencerCo. The American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association rates that level as “painful” and compares it to “fireworks at three…
Here are the drivers of future economic growth
That’s a big positive for companies like biotech rock star Gilead Sciences (GILD). The maker of hepatitis C drugs is expected to reveal an eye-popping 300% surge in earnings per…
Super Bowl advertisers ‘are on trial’
Companies facing negative reviews on Sunday nightbut still lots of chatter about their adsincluded Nationwide Insurance, T-Mobile and GoDaddy. Nationwide’s ad showed a boy speaking about the life he would…
The tale of the missing Super Bowl I tape
The Paley Center for Media, a cultural organization, restored the recordingoriginally on two-inch quadruplex tapesbut “we keep it locked up in a vault,” said Ron Simon, Paley’s curator. Simon has…
More than 3,300 crash claims filed against GM as window closes
Related: Driver of recalled GM car cleared in boyfriend’s death Some alleged victims of the ignition switch flaw have taken GM and parts supplier Delphi Automotive to court. But their…
2.1 million cars recalled for crash sensors
The vehicles involved are Acura MDX, Dodge Viper, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Honda Odyssey, Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Matrix and Toyota Avalon. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is…
In football they trust: Polynesians’ pipeline to the American dream
But that journey to the top isn’t all glitz and glamor. Recruited and groomed for the NFL Al Lolotai. Manu Tuiasospo. Haloti Ngata. Troy Polamalu. Their names have filled college…
What Super Bowl? The Ad Bowl has already begun
The game will feature 15 first-time Super Bowl advertisers. “If you would have told me 10 years ago that Chevy wouldn’t be in the Super Bowl, but that Wix.com or…
Oops! News sites backtrack on reports Romney is running
Shachtman owned up to the mistake. “Our sources were wrong. Romney’s not running,” he said on Twitter. – Chicago Mercantile Association: Certain market data is the property of Chicago Mercantile…
Texas banker: Let the reckless oil companies die
More job cuts ahead: Yet Evans said the industry shouldn’t fear this looming shakeout. “That’s good. That’s healthy. Even the good companies got sloppy. And others were in the business…
Anheuser-Busch is a ‘Super’ stock
Doritos will once again be running an ad created by consumersnot Madison Avenue ad agenciesthat was voted as the best of a bunch of entries by fans in an online…
Here’s how your desk should be organized
It’s also best to group like items together. “All your office supplies should be kept together, not split up in multiple drawers,” said Andrew Mellen, a professional organizer. More Tips:…
NFL gets billions in subsidies from U.S. taxpayers
Taxpayers paid for most of the University of Phoenix Stadium, which opened in 2006 and is home to this Sunday’s Super Bowlto the tune of about $300 million. Teams even…
Europe hints at Greek bailout extension
Greece’s creditors point to signs of recoverythe country is growing again after six years of recession, and the public finances have been stabilized. But in a sign of the difficult…
ESPN selling Cricket World Cup on the web
The cable providers will set their own prices for the cricket package. The most noteworthy part of ESPN’s plan is the “digital subscription service,” as the network dubbed it Friday….
Make it a Double Shack. Shake Shack up 135%!
“#Gratitude. Team, Guests, Community, Suppliers, and Investors. In that order. Thank you all,” he wrote. Shake Shack, which started in 2001 as a hot dog cart in New York’s Madison…
Chevron slashes spending as oil prices crash
Related: Oil giant Shell cuts spending by $15 billion Still, the results were better than expected as strength in Chevron’s refining business helped offset lower oil prices. Investors weren’t sure…
Jay-Z buys music streaming Aspiro for $56 million
Last year, Neil Young raised more than $6 million for his startup Pono, which makes a portable music player that emits vinyl-record quality sound. Then there’s Dr. Dre and Jimmy…