As the United Center rocked and the Bulls celebrated Marco Belinelli's go-ahead, three-point play with 7.5 seconds left, Joakim...
Apple’s iPhone disappointment fans doubt on growth
Label: TechnologySAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc missed Wall Street’s revenue forecast for the third straight quarter after iPhone sales came in below expectations, fanning fears that its dominance of the mobile industry was slipping.Shares of the world’s largest tech company fell 10 percent to $ 463 in after-hours trade, wiping out some $ 50 billion of its market value – nearly equivalent to that of Hewlett-Packard...
“Thrift Shop” bests Timberlake’s “Suit & Tie” on Billboard chart
Label: LifestyleLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Justin Timberlake’s first single in five years – “Suit & Tie” – fell short of sales expectations for its first week and was kept from the top spot on the Billboard digital songs chart by a novelty rap act.“Suit & Tie,” which features rapper Jay-Z, sold 314,000 downloads, according to figures released on Wednesday by Nielsen SoundScan.Industry experts had expected about...
Well: Long Term Effects on Life Expectancy From Smoking
Label: HealthIt is often said that smoking takes years off your life, and now a new study shows just how many: Longtime smokers can expect to lose about 10 years of life expectancy.But amid those grim findings was some good news for former smokers. Those who quit before they turn 35 can gain most if not all of that decade back, and even those who wait until middle age to kick the habit can add about five years...
U. of I. to launch tech research center in Chicago
Label: Business Plans to launch a University of Illinois-affiliated technology research center in Chicago will be unveiled Thursday — the latest...
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Firefighters battling extra-alarm fire in Bridgeport warehouse
Label: World One-third of the Chicago Fire Department's on-duty personnel have responded to a 5-11 alarm fire that has engulfed two warehouse...
FTC study taking aim at online marketing of booze
Label: TechnologyLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) plans this summer to recommend ways that the alcoholic beverage industry can better protect underage viewers from seeing its advertisements online.Distillers, brewers and wineries pour millions of dollars into brand promotion on Twitter, Facebook and other social media, and industry critics contend they are not doing enough to prevent young...
Walhberg: Boy band union is strong for summer tour
Label: LifestyleNEW YORK (AP) — For Donnie Wahlberg it’s not a matter of why now, rather “why not?”The recording artist-turned-actor was referring to the news of a major tour with his New Kids on the Block, who’ll be joined this summer on “The Package Tour” by 98 Degrees and Boyz II Men.“The state of the boy band union is strong,” Wahlberg joked Tuesday. “Even though technically we’re not really boy bands, but we’re...
Well: Have a Health Question? Ask Well
Label: HealthThe Well section of The New York Times is starting a new online featured called Ask Well. If you have a question about fitness, nutrition, illness or family health, the staff of The New York Times Health section is ready to help you find the answer.How do you solve the problem of back pain caused by sitting in an office chair all day? Do you still need the flu shot even if you’ve had the flu? What’s...
Prosecutors: Peregrine Financial fraud loss exceeds $215M
Label: Business Peregrine Financial Group's former chief executive stole more than $215 million from customers of his now-defunct futures brokerage...
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