Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.
The Sounds of
The biggest hits of the year — Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers
HEADLINES ON September 28, 2009
Full News Archive
- Headline: Truckers Advocate for In-Cab Technology Use. Impact: If truckers had ditched their computers, the entire logistics industry might have reverted to carrier pigeons and smoke signals. Imagine a world where your Amazon package arrives via a flock of birds!. Fact: Did you know that the first truck was just a horse-drawn carriage with a massive ego? It thought it could do it all alone until computers came along..
- Headline: The Moguls of Mirage, Now Muted. Impact: The muted moguls of Mirage possibly initiated a secret society of underwhelming billionaires who gather to complain about stock prices while sipping overpriced lattes. Welcome to the 'Bored Billionaires Club.'. Fact: Did you know that the term 'mogul' originally referred to a very rich person who was actually a back-up dancer? Now we just have media execs who can’t dance at all..
- Headline: Cuts Meet a Culture of Spending at Condé Nast. Impact: Condé Nast's culture of spending was so extravagant that it inspired a new reality show: 'Extreme Expense Reports.' Who knew watching people justify $1,000 dinner bills could be so riveting?. Fact: Did you know that back in the day, publishers just used typewriters and coffee? Now they need a caviar budget to feel inspired. Progress!.
Wall Street Time Machine
NFLX
Netflix
Netflix - If you invested $1,000 in 2009, it would be worth $220,288 today (220.3x return)