Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) –- For its 85th anniversary, Bloomberg Businessweek chronicles the most disruptive ideas of the past 85 years. In 1976, The Apple 1 computer goes on sale for a retail price of $666.66. Steve Wozniak, who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs and designed that product, remembers the early days. (Video by Brandon Lisy)
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Cashmere is one of the most sought-after fibers in the world. It’s fine hairs are softer, lighter, and can be up to three times more insulating than sheep wool. It has been a prized material for centuries, but its quality comes at a cost and a luxury cashmere jumper could cost you well over $500.
The dawn of instant global communication can be traced back to entrepreneur Cyrus West Field and his long-shot experiment to link the United States and Europe by telegraph in the 1850s. Video by Raymond Schillinger Graphics by Christian Capestany Series by Neville Gillett and Tom Gibson Archival Footage Courtesy of AT&T Archives and History Center
Up to 50 billion tonnes of sand a year is being mined, dredged and even stolen to satisfy the global appetite for infrastructure, according to the UN, and it’s disappearing faster than it can be replenished. The plunder cuts biodiversity destroys fishing communities and increases the risk of flooding. Curbing the problem could include improved
In 2011, Hawaii released President Obama’s birth certificate after much prodding from Donald Trump and the ‘Birther Movement.’ Obama took the opportunity to crack some jokes about it at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
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At IGNITION, Business Insider asked real estate mogul and “Shark Tank” host Barbara Corcoran to share her advice on how to successfully ask your boss for a raise. Corcoran also talked about what you should do if you receive an offer from another company. Following is a transcript: Barbara Corcoran: If you want to get
Doug Williams is a former Oklahoma City detective sergeant. As an officer in the department’s internal affairs and polygraph unit, he conducted thousands of polygraph tests. In the late 1970s, however, Williams began to doubt that the so-called lie detector actually is such a thing, and within a decade he had evolved into one of
Tim Ferriss tells CNN Tech’s Laurie Segall about his own battle with mental health issues and his advice for others who might be struggling.
With a busy schedule, Jocko Willink finds time to get everything done by waking up before everyone else does. Willink, former Navy SEAL and author of “Way of the Warrior Kid” explains the one habit from service that he can’t shake. For the full interview, search for “Success! How I Did It” on Apple Podcasts
Criminals who obtain millions of dollars through illegal means need to make that dirty money appear clean. Bloomberg QuickTake explains the most popular ways that crooks launder money. Warning, don’t try this at home. Video by Henry Baker
► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs Aug 18, 2011: While not exactly pretty to look at, the spacious and functional Pilatus Porter airplane takes practicality and utility to a new level, says Rohit Jaggi. ► The World Of Transport: http://bit.ly/1JD6JHj ► FT Technology News: http://bit.ly/1LNlR4g ► Take a Test Flight in a
Steph Curry, Michael Phelps and Jimmie Johnson all go to Phil de Picciotto when it comes time for contract negotiations. CNNMoney’s Ahiza Garcia gets pro tips on how to negotiate your next raise.
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Terry Crews, actor, former NFL player, and the host of Netflix’s “Ultimate Beastmaster,” discusses the diet he’s followed for the last five years to stay in great shape. ————————————————– Follow BI Video on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1oS68Zs Follow BI on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1W9Lk0n Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/ ————————————————– Business Insider is the fastest growing business news site in the
Robert Guthrie turned an old gas station just outside the French Quarter in New Orleans into a modern living space.
Charlie Rose talks to Oscar nominee Leonardo DiCaprio about his film “The Wolf of Wall Street.” The actor reveals what he learned from conman Jordan Belfort and shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set of the movie. To see the full interview go to www.charlierose.com. ———- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Bloomberg
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Back in the 1990s, Portugal faced a heroin crisis. Most people knew someone affected by the lethal drug. Just two decades later, the country has one of the lowest drug-related death rates in the world. This dramatic turnaround isn’t credited to a hard-line approach, but instead by decriminalizing all drugs. Video by Tom Gibson ———-
Read ‘Why bond yields are so low’ : http://on.ft.com/2e9kOE0 Negative yielding bonds are bonds which have a negative interest rate. It means that when a person buys those bonds, instead of generating profit, they lose money. Why would anyone buy such bonds then? Some institutions are forced legally, others are betting and hope to make
Danish architect Bjarke Ingels collaborated with new company Klein to bring luxury to the tiny house movement. Go inside to see every high-end detail on the smallest scale.
Emirates Flight Catering in Dubai makes all the snacks, main dishes and desserts served aboard the airline’s 200,000 flights each year. The facility runs 24-7, dishing out 110 million meals a year. Emirates’ 1,800 chefs from around the world create region-specific menus for each flight. A previous version of this video inaccurately identified lamb chops
►Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs John Nash, the US mathematician who has died at 86, is hailed with putting game theory at the heart of economics. Ferdinando Giugliano explains why his work is so important and how the Nash equilibrium theory works. ► FT Wealth: http://bit.ly/1e3996C ► FT Global Economy: http://bit.ly/1J5mmqH ►
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett talks about how his business partner Charlie Munger analyzes business more thoroughly than most investors.
In less than one year, WeWork went from having a $47 billion valuation and being the darling of the venture capital world to needing an $8 billion infusion to avoid running out of money. This is the story of Adam Neumann, Softbank’s risky investment, a failed IPO and how we got here. ——– Like this
The FT meets the key players and influencers in the obsessive world of sneaker resale, where trainers like those from Nike Air Jordan and Adidas Yeezy can make a fortune for entrepreneurs that treat shoes like stocks on platforms including StockX. Read more on the sneaker business with one free story: https://www.ft.com/content/2155aa3e-d08b-11e8-9a3c-5d5eac8f1ab4 Music soundtrack by
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What would happen if the president of the United States wanted to launch a nuclear weapon? Here are the steps the commander-in-chief would need to take. ———- Like this video? Subscribe to Bloomberg on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Bloomberg is the First Word in business news, delivering breaking news & analysis, up-to-the-minute market data, features, profiles and
Elon Musk is worried about AI, but not in the ‘evil robots take over the world’ kind of way. What happens when artificial intelligence becomes superintelligence?
The FT’s Stefania Palma explains the corruption and money-laundering inquiry at the state development and investment fund in which charges have been filed against two former Goldman Sachs bankers, local financier Jho Low and ex-1MDB employee Jasmine Loo Ai Swan ► Subscribe to FT.com here: http://bit.ly/2GakujT ► Subscribe to the Financial Times on YouTube: http://bit.ly/FTimeSubs