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"Hercules" is unleashed and with it comes the hopes of a weak box office. Simply put, that is the truth right now. But, Dwayne Johnson's "Hercules" can provide a needed kick and jolt it needs.
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As you can see from the embedded PDF, employees in California, notably the Apple "Geniuses," are seeking back pay and damages for incidents such as Apple denying their workers rest periods.
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With the economic downturn and the global recession of 2007 through 2009, one of the hardest hit groups was small businessmen.
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Squareify is a new way for individuals to give instant feedback to businesses when they perform above, or below, their expectations. Founder Joel Carras got in touch recently to talk about how customers can use his app.
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It was a repeat performance for "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" as it wins the box office race. It held off three new wide releases as the turnstiles continue on a slow pace.
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Microsoft have announced that they are laying off some 18,000 staff. This large number has shocked many people, not least the employees. Some employees are also a little angry about how they found out about the news.
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Seoul -
City workers in Seoul now have a chance to get a bit of extra rest. Between 13:00 and 18:00 they are allowed to take a nap while at work.
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San Francisco -
Eric McLean Slighton, 53, was accused of posing as an airport screener to search women. Slighton allegedly frisked a few passengers before being caught by authorities.
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Kids will return to the theaters over the weekend to board "Planes: Fire and Rescue." Adults may purge and watch a sex tape, however. All this means is that there is a choice among the new wide releases.
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Fans of Hershey products are going to have to pay a bit more for their favorite sugary confections. An average raise in price of 8% just happened. The cost had previously stayed at the same level since 2011.
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With technology at its peak, how exactly does it affect business communications? Is this effect good or bad? And how do customers respond to this form of communication?
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Des Moines -
According to both the SBA and Bloomberg, Iowa is among the worst states for MBE's (Minority Business Enterprises). Can business owners turn the tide?
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A recent phone call is making the rounds in the tech world. It consists of a journalist attempting to cancel his service with the company and having every attempt blocked with a question or praise for Comcast service.
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Reading -
No one was killed and it would only have cost Nationwide around $25,000 to fix a damaged jeep for Sherri Berg who was hit while pulling onto a highway. Instead Nationwide fought the case for almost 20 years and lost it to the amount of $18 million.
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"Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" arrived and then conquered the box office with brute force and the competition showed no signs of seizing any staying power.
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In an effort to support small businesses, Obama is pushing for major corporations to pay suppliers more quickly, as revealed by The White House on Friday.
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After French authorities placed a number of restrictions on Amazon to protect in-country suppliers the company has fired back with a one-penny solution.
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The new app, LinkedIn Connected, aims to turn contacts into connections and give users what they want on their mobile devices.
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UPDATE: "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" opened to a solid $27.7 million on Friday and is indeed beating expectations. Now, it may take in around $70 million for the weekend.
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Los Angeles -
The 66th Annual Emmy Awards will take place Aug. 25, but the nominations were handed out early this morning in Los Angeles. "Game Of Thrones" leads all shows with 19 nominations.
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The financial world is swirling with rumors that Citibank is about to pay back around $7 billion to those they reportedly cheated on bad or unfair mortgages.
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New York City -
Workers at the Crumbs cupcake bakery, quite popular in New York and surrounding areas, were surprised to suddenly have no job. While sudden closures are not unusual they do make waves in the media and put people out of work.
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Toronto -
Officials at Coors Light thought it would be a great idea to hide cases of beer around Toronto this summer. The search and rescue promotion was meant to be fun but instead caused a bomb scare which derailed traffic and went viral on social media.
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Campinas -
Around 20 armed thieves raided a Brazilian factory and stole about $36 million in equipment. This includes phones, laptops and tablets.
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In a post on the website for his new play, Allegiance, the openly gay, former Star Trek actor George Takei commented on last week's Hobby Lobby decision by the United States Supreme Court.
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Usually a holiday box office is something to get excited about. However, when that holiday falls on a Friday like the Fourth of July did, not so much.
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Executives at Target have decided that new laws on carrying guns do not fit with the image of their store. A short letter recently laid out their stance and mildly asked shoppers to refrain from bringing guns into their stores.
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Google managers are bringing yet another streaming site into their portfolio. The acquisition of Songza is apparently meant to bolster their efforts with Google Play Music All Access and mark a new era in which they dominate sales as well.
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UPDATE: The newcomers could not overtake "Transformers 4: The Age of Extinction" as the holiday weekend is off and running. "Transformers 4" took in $7.7 million while "Tammy" hauled in $6.2 million on Wednesday.
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Madrid -
Spanish firms seeking to escape a sluggish eurozone are heading in ever greater numbers to reap the financial benefits of doing business in the faster-paced economies of Latin America.
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Toronto Ontario, Canada - June 5, 2012. Located in a former Canadian Pacific Rail steam locomotive roundhouse, Steam Whistle brewery produces an average of 120,000 bottles of their Pilsner beer every day. During June and July their production will double to keep pace with demand. The company is in production 363 days of the year, only closed on Christmas and New Years day. The company produces one beer only - Pilsner - which was selected to fill a gap in the craft beer market that was identified
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Bicycling is a popular way to get around the downtown core to the 16th Street Mall, Denver, CO.
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The Credit Lyonnais (now LCL) bank headquarters in Paris France
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Toronto Ontario, Canada - June 5, 2012. Located in a former Canadian Pacific Rail steam locomotive roundhouse, Steam Whistle brewery produces an average of 120,000 bottles of their Pilsner beer every day. During June and July their production will double to keep pace with demand. The company is in production 363 days of the year, only closed on Christmas and New Years day. The company produces one beer only - Pilsner - which was selected to fill a gap in the craft beer market that was identified
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Evening buggy ride waiting on the 16th Street Mall, Denver, CO.
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Mountains in the distance as viewed from the 16th Street Mall, downtown Denver, CO.
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Gawker COO Gaby Darbyshire interviews Gilt Group CEO Kevin Ryan
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At their height the Crumbs bakery featured large varieties of cupcakes made fresh every day. Their decline and closure left many people shocked.
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Information booth on the 16th Street Mall, Denver, CO.
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What is unique about Denver, CO cow at the 16th Street Mall.
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Toronto Ontario, Canada - June 5, 2012. Located in a former Canadian Pacific Rail steam locomotive roundhouse, Steam Whistle brewery produces an average of 120,000 bottles of their Pilsner beer every day. During June and July their production will double to keep pace with demand. The company is in production 363 days of the year, only closed on Christmas and New Years day. The company produces one beer only - Pilsner - which was selected to fill a gap in the craft beer market that was identified
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Nick Clegg, Tom Brake and Brian Paddick visit the historic Reeves furniture store in Croydon to see how the family business has recovered following the loss of one of their buildings in the 2011 London Riots.
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Sidewalk cafes along the 16th Street Mall, downtown Denver, CO.
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Flowers growing along the streets of the 16th Street Mall, Denver, CO
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An empty boardroom
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Book cover of "ReWork" by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson, Crown publishing
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Newly refurbished gold dome of the Colorado Capitol Building.
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Business Owners pitch to compete on ABC's Shark Tank
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