SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Full News Archive

• Headline: Manhattan Retail Rents and Foot Traffic. Impact: As retailers scrambled to secure prime locations, the ensuing rent wars sparked a chain reaction that led to the rise of pop-up shops, which are now a trendy way for people to pretend they're supporting local businesses while simultaneously ignoring their overpriced lattes.. Fact: Did you know that in Manhattan, the price of a storefront can be so high that some retailers consider selling their souls as a viable option? Spoiler: it doesn't come with a warranty..
• Headline: SAC Negotiates Settlement Over Charges. Impact: The negotiations not only impacted the lives of hedge fund employees but also set a precedent for future billionaires to treat legal troubles like a game of Monopoly—just pay off the fines and keep rolling the dice.. Fact: Did you know that some billionaires have more lawyers than friends? It's like a modern-day version of 'The More, the Merrier'—except it’s all about dodging indictments..
• Headline: Atomic Goal: 800 Years of Power From Waste. Impact: If successful, this venture could lead to a future where nuclear waste is our best friend, paving the way for a society that takes 'reduce, reuse, recycle' to the nuclear level—because who doesn't want their energy sourced from yesterday's radioactive leftovers?. Fact: Did you know Bill Gates once said that if you can harness nuclear waste for energy, you might never have to listen to your neighbor complain about their electric bill again? That's one way to keep the peace!.
• Headline: Full-Frontal Justice, a Matter of Redress. Impact: This unusual combination of strippers and Supreme Court justices may have inadvertently led to a new genre of legal dramas that no one asked for but everyone will probably binge-watch anyway, all while questioning their life choices.. Fact: Did you know that the legal system has a long history of merging the absurd with the serious? It's like a circus, but with more robes and less popcorn—though the drama is still on par..