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Jan 7, 2015 1 minute read

What Is Charlie Hebdo and Why Was It a Terrorist Target?

Gunmen opened fire on the offices of French satirical cartoon magazine Charlie Hebdo on Wednesday. Bloomberg's Brendan Greeley looks at what Charlie Hebdo is and why it was the target of France's worst terrorist attack in decades.

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Jan 6, 2015 1 minute read

Secrets for Sale at Slur: 'Whistleblowers should be paid for risks'

Leaking top-secret information and staying anonymous is hard enough. But what about making profit of it? Well, it might be easier then you think. An anonymous online bitcoin marketplace will open soon, where registered users can put up for sale all types of information. And whoever bids the most, wins it...

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Jan 6, 2015 1 minute read

The Super Rise of the Super Rich

In today's "Single Best Chart," Bloomberg's Scarlet Fu displays how the growth of wealth for the top 0.01 percent of the U.S. has outpaced that of the one percent. She speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."

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Dec 10, 2014 1 minute read

'Torture report is disaster, shows CIA being rogue organization'

A report on CIA torture reveals that America's post-9/11 interrogations were more brutal than previously acknowledged – and brought no significant results. RT asks Philip Giraldi, a former CIA officer, what the release of the report means for the organization.

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Dec 3, 2014 1 minute read

Meet Your New Security Guard: A 300-Pound Robot

William Santana Li, chairman and CEO of Knightscope, and Stacy Stephens, vice president of marketing and sales, explain how the company's K5 autonomous robot security guards work. They speak with Bloomberg's Pimm Fox on "Taking Stock."

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Nov 30, 2014 1 minute read

Obamacare Architect Jonathan Gruber Speaks of Transparency at AHEC 2013 Conference

As part of the 24th Annual Health Economics Conference hosted by PennLDI, Mark Pauly and Jonathan Gruber were featured in the Plenary Panel discussing the role of economics in shaping (and possibly reshaping) the ACA. In this conference, he infamously says that "Lack of transparency is a huge political advantage.” Oh, and he calls American people stupid.

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Nov 20, 2014 1 minute read

Flash Boys Invade Bond Market in New Era of Volatility

U.S. Treasuries experienced a wild ride on October 15, with a yield fluctuation that was the biggest in a quarter century. Bloomberg’s Lisa Abramowicz looks at the role of flash trading in bond market volatility . She speaks on “Market Makers.”

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Nov 20, 2014 1 minute read

Second Sight Helps Restore Vision With Bionic Eyes

Larry Hester, a Second Sight patient and bionic eye recipient, and Dr. Robert Greenberg, chief executive officer at Second Sight, discuss the breakthrough of restoring partial eyesight using robotics and explain the technology and business behind the eye implant. They speak on “Market Makers.”

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Nov 16, 2014 8 minute read

Forget Ebola, Worry About the Coconut Virus

Here's a look at something much more toxic and dangerous than the Ebola virus: inflation. In this letter, Ivan talks about the real reason for inflation and what it really means for our future.

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Nov 13, 2014 1 minute read

Ebola: Disease boom-bust cycle on Mainstreet

Fears over Ebola have seen around 18-thousand nurses go on a 2-day strike in the American city of Oakland. They're concerned about, what they claim, are low standards in s Oakland and the care of those who might be infected. Terrifying as the virus is, the hype over Ebola was almost inescapable just weeks ago, but the press coverage now seems very different, as RT's Head of Social Media Ivor Crotty explains.

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Nov 13, 2014 1 minute read

How Dangerous Is Russia's Military?

With Russia flying bombers to the Gulf of Mexico and Nato saying Russian troops have entered Ukraine, Bloomberg's Ryan Chilcote looks at the state of Russia's military might and what that could mean for the stand off in the region.

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