Mortgage giant Fannie Mae reported net income of $2 billion for the July-September period, down from $3.9 billion a year earlier. The government-controlled company attributed the third-quarter decline in profit mainly to losses on the investments it uses to hedge against swings in interest rates. … [Read more...]
Zero Latency Virtual Reality Zombie Fighting… Need We Say More?
If you've ever wondered how you'd act in a real-life zombie apocalypse, Zero Latency will let you — happily or unhappily — find out. The Melbourne-based company have developed a system they're calling "multiplayer free-roam" virtual reality gaming. … [Read more...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Kale Sauté Recipe
Looking for something a little fun and different for your holiday sides this year? Look no further. This recipe is the perfect seasonal concoction that blends butternut squash and kale into a perfectly delicious dish. … [Read more...]
Book Your Next Vacation in a Celebrity Home
Why stay in a regular rental on your next vacation when you can stay in a Celebrity Home? Or, at least famous by association. Several former homes of celebrities are available to rent by the night or week, and some won't even break the bank. … [Read more...]
Sneaky Pete Will Debut on Amazon in 2016
The star of Breaking Bad is coming back to TV! Well, sort of. And... sort of. Amazon quietly revealed in September that it had picked up a full season of a pilot first posted to Prime in August: Sneaky Pete, a con-artist drama conceived by ex-Walter White Bryan Cranston. … [Read more...]
Cargo Plane Crashes Along Nile River in South Sudan, 25 Dead
A Russian cargo plane that was reportedly overloaded crashed along the banks of the Nile River Wednesday, killing dozens of people in the second deadly crash of a Russian plane in the region in less than a week. … [Read more...]
182K Jobs Added by US Businesses in October
American businesses added a solid but unspectacular 182,000 jobs in October, according to a private survey. In a report Wednesday, payroll processor ADP also revised September job creation down to 190,000 from an originally reported 200,000. … [Read more...]
Quentin Tarantino Not a Cop Hater
Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino responded for the first time Tuesday to waves of criticism and planned boycotts of his upcoming film, after the Academy Award-winning director made controversial remarks about law enforcement last month. … [Read more...]