Indy Star gives front-page rebuttal to 'religious freedom' bill

The bold headline engulfs half of the front page of the Indianapolis Star, and is aimed at the controversial "religious freedom" law that critics say allows discrimination against gay people. In the accompanying op-ed that also appeared on page...

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How the Surface lost $1 billion and lived to tell the tale

It didn't last long. Microsoft's (MSFT, Tech30) CFO Amy Hood met Panay backstage on that summer day of 2013. She told Panay that Microsoft was about to announce a $900 million writedown because of a boatload of Surface tablets that didn't sell. After...

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Rolling Stones tour to play Indiana July 4

The band has scheduled a concert at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 4 near the end of the two-month tour. The Speedway is one of the largest venues they'll play in, capable of holding roughly 400,000 fans. Indiana's "Religious Freedom" act,...

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Boom! The Dow is surging 250+ points

Yup, investors have forgotten all that. The market is back in rally mode. The Dow is up more than 260 points Monday, or 1.5%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both rose about 1% as well. Here are three reasons why it's shaping up to be something that Susanna...

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This man bet $100K that there's a startup bubble

Many in the industry have been sounding warning bells about a possible bubble, citing early-stage startups attracting millions in investment at sky-high valuations, despite having little or no revenue. Last week, tech investor Sam Altman challenged...

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GNC boosts quality control of herbal supplements

The announcement comes after New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman accused GNC and other major retailers of selling herbal supplements that contained fillers and contaminants that could be harmful to consumers. In February, Schneiderman sent...

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Indiana backlash: Opposition to anti-gay law grows

CEO Bill Oesterle announced Saturday that the company had put its proposed campus expansion project in Indianapolis "on hold" following the passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. Angie's List, a business-rating website, was expected to...

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'Things will not change' after sex bias verdict without push

Ellen Pao lost her sex bias suit against prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers on Friday when a San Francisco jury ruled that the firm did not discriminate against her. Pao, a former junior partner...

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The U.S. economy is showing cracks

The U.S. job market had its best year of gains last year since 1999, and economic activity hit a whopping 5% in the third quarter -- the best quarter since 2003. Three months later, the U.S. economy is looking a little tired. It's losing momentum...

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Pebble Time Kickstarter project raised $20.3 million

It broke its first record on its first day, when it became the fastest project to raise $1 million -- in 49 minutes. A week later, it became the most-funded campaign in Kickstarter's history after receiving more than $13.3 million in pledges, besting...

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'Ask SeaWorld' marketing campaign backfires

So when it solicited questions about its animal care online as part of a new marketing campaign this week, it seemed to fuel critics rather than dissuade them. SeaWorld (SEAS) came under fire for its treatment of killer whales when the documentary...

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The activist nun reforming profit-prisons

Mercy Investment Services Inc. is the investment fund for the Institute of Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, an international religious order. The fund is managed by Sister Valerie Heinonen, a soft-spoken nun who's been buying shares in for-profit...

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19 stocks to buy now

The stock market often takes a breather in the weeks leading up to earnings season, which kicks off April 8 with Alcoa (AA). Investors have anxieties until they start seeing the actual numbers. Nervousness has mounted this week as investors brace...

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3 things I learned investing thousands of dollars of The Motley Fool's money

"Why don't you," they said, "take a fistful of our money and invest it in the stock market." Pretty cool, huh? Fast forward to today, and I've moved to Berlin (Germany, not New Hampshire) to help launch Motley Fool Deutschland . That move has...

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Germanwings crash compensation: What we know

Compensation payouts to Germanwings crash victims' families will vary widely by nationality. Lufthansa's main insurer Allianz (AZSEY), together with co-insurers, will be responsible for a variety of payments. Among them: costs associated with the...

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Finally! eBay puts more women on its board

EBay (EBAY, Tech30) recently came under fire for having just one woman on its board of 17 directors. Some investors demanded change. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Trillium Asset Management filed a shareholder proposal in November...

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Singles pay more for car insurance

A single 20-year-old pays 21% more than a married 20-year-old for the same policy, a new study from InsuranceQuotes.com found. To an insurer, it comes down to statistics -- and singles get into more accidents. Married drivers might be more cautious...

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It's getting harder to afford a home

These markets have the highest ratio of price appreciation to wage growth, according to RealtyTrac. Home prices are rising 13 times faster than wage growth nationwide, according to a report from RealtyTrac. From 2012-2014, median home prices climbed...

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Think there's a startup bubble? Bet $100K on it.

Y Combinator president Sam Altman As early-stage startups capture millions within months of launching and receive sky-high valuations despite little to no revenue, those in tech have been sounding warning bells. But Sam Altman, president of...

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Bill O'Reilly celebrates post-controversy ratings spike

"So we had a controversy there and we put forth what my side was, they put forth what their side was," O'Reilly said during an appearance on the "Late Show with David Letterman." "Folks decided, and you know, it worked out OK for me. I got even more...

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Google could soon let you pay bills in Gmail

In the future, you'll be able to do this all through Gmail. Paperless and convenient? According to Re/code, Google is calling it "Pony Express." That's a reference to the 1860s mail delivery system in the mostly desolate American West that relied...

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Broken pipeline: Why only 14% of top execs are women

Only 14.2% of the top five leadership positions at the companies in the S&P 500 are held by women, according to a CNNMoney analysis. It's even worse if you just consider the very top. Out of 500 companies, there are only 24 female CEOs. "It's...

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Surprise! Euro shows signs of life vs. U.S. dollar

It traded as high as $1.10 Tuesday, bouncing back from a 12-year low of $1.05 last week. The euro's mini-surge is due almost entirely to Europe's economy finding its heartbeat again after the eurozone barely dodged a recession last year. "Signs...

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Wall Street's most powerful woman jumps to Google

Ruth Porat will become Google's new chief financial officer in May. After nearly three decades at Morgan Stanley (MS), Ruth Porat revealed plans on Tuesday to join Google (GOOGL, Tech30) as its new chief financial officer. That instantly makes...

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You can now rent a Rolex ... or five

Eleven James lets customers rent luxury watches for several months at a time. Enter Eleven James, a company that offers men the chance to try out a new watch for a few months at a time, by allowing its members to rent different luxury watches several...

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India to surpass China in economic growth

Lagarde, who was visiting India last week, said the country's economy is expected to grow 7.5% in the upcoming 2015-2016 fiscal year, which begins in April, up from 7.2% in the current fiscal year. At that rate, India would be the world's fastest...

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