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New research suggests that being a manager doesn't hold wide appeal.

A survey by professional staffing firm Addison Group, cited on Bloomberg, found that just one-third of American workers believe that becoming a manager can advance their careers.

Moreover, of the nearly 1,500 working Americans born between 1946 and 1995 who were surveyed, only one-quarter were interested in becoming more effective managers. Seventeen percent said they don't enjoy managing others at all. Читать дальше...

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NEWARK, Del., Dec. 10 (UPI) -- A stellar storm resembling Jupiter's Giant Red Spot has been discovered on an L-dwarf star called W1906+40.

Early tests showed the substance isn't dangerous; the FBI is now investigating.

Daniel Wozniak, 31, stands accused of killing his neighbor and another woman while performing in a play in 2010.

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Medicare costs are going up for higher income earners (Social Security Administration)

The Social Security Administration announced 2016 Medicare costs are going up for individuals who earned at least $85,000 and couples that earned more than $170,000 during 2014. Premiums for most retirees will remain at the 2015 level of $104.90, but... Читать дальше...

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The scale at the gym was a dark blue platform with an LED display that blinked its way to a resolution that I then recorded in my phone. Before I learned not to look so much — once a week instead of every day — the changes were unnerving. If I drank several whiskeys one night, the number would spike. During the week of my period, it would shoot down. I was fascinated but startled that a body’s shape could so easily shift.

Around the same time, I... Читать дальше...

Natural gas half-heartedly rallied Thursday, but quickly fell back — as more warm weather descends on prime winter heating areas.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world economy stumbled in 2015, with growth estimated at just 2.4 percent this year following a nearly 60 percent drop in oil prices and an over 20 percent fall in co…

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The world economy stumbled in 2015, with growth estimated at just 2.4 percent this year following a nearly 60 percent drop in oil prices and an over 20 percent fall in co…

Netflix snatched nine Golden Globe nominations and led all other networks and TV distributors, which is a strong case that the company’s bet on original content may be paying off.

Netflix snatched nine Golden Globe nominations and led all other networks and TV distributors, which is a strong case that the company’s bet on original content may be paying off.

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is asking for proposals to manage its on-site and online athletics retail shops and sports memorabilia outlets.

TIME  magazine brought in a 27-year-old bald eagle named "Uncle Sam" for an August photoshoot with GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump, who was appearing on the cover.

Armed opposition, including hardline Islamists, agree common position for negotiations after Riyadh conference

Want to buy Alice in Wonderland in hardpack along with all the volumes of Aesop’s Fables for your kid? Well, it’ll cost you Rs 200 per kg.

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“Inside Out” director Pete Docter just got himself a new core memory.

Currently in Havana, Cuba, as a part of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ outreach committee, Docter was busy speaking to a group about restoring a long-lost Cuban film when he got the news this morning that “Inside Out” received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Animated Film.

“It’s a tough life,” Docter joked to Business Insider over the phone from Havana.

The Globe nod... Читать дальше...

Recently single actor Ben Affleck is signifying his rebirth in a major way.

The Democratic senator had words of criticism for both Republicans and Democrats — including Obama.

The update in the case comes five years after the bodies were first found.

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The Philadelphia 76ers signaled a major shakeup this week when they announced the hiring of Jerry Colangelo.

Colangelo, the director of USA Basketball, was given a front-office role with the vague title "Special Advisor to the Managing General Partner and Chairman of Basketball Operations."

Nobody was quite sure what this meant for the 76ers. However, at the press conference, owner Josh Harris said Sam Hinkie, the general manager, will still have day-to-day responsibilities... Читать дальше...

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston star defensive end J.J. Watt isn't worried about people trying to come after him Sunday to take advantage of his broken left hand.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston star defensive end J.J. Watt isn't worried about people trying to come after him Sunday to take advantage of his broken left hand.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston star defensive end J.J. Watt isn't worried about people trying to come after him Sunday to take advantage of his broken left hand.

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston star defensive end J.J. Watt isn't worried about people trying to come after him Sunday to take advantage of his broken left hand.