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Photodocumentary: the electrification of LosAngeles

Form and Landscape is a stupendous collection of photos documenting the electrification of Los Angeles, culled from ConEd's archives (Edison International underwrote the exhibition).

MakerBot acquired by larger rival 3D printing firm for $403 Million in stock-for-stockdeal

Bre Pettis' Brooklyn-based privately-held 3D printing firm Makerbot will be acquired by publicly-traded Stratasys Ltd. in a stock-for-stock deal valued at $403 million. Here's the Stratasys press release announcing the deal earlier today.

Lloyds to return to private hands

George Osborne has used his annual Mansion House speech to the City to announce the government is preparing to sell its stake in Lloyds Bank back to private investors.

Justin Bieber Still Believes In His Tour!

In this business, the show must go on!!!
…despite all of the drama in Justin Bieber's personal life.
That's why after a month break, our lil' Bieberoni is jetting off to finish his Believe tour.

Detroit Red Wings Announce New $650 Million Arena Plan

The Detroit Red Wings have been using Joe Louis Arena for the last 32 seasons, but as Louis Aguilar of The Detroit News reported on Wednesday, city officials officially mapped out a plan for a new $650 million hockey and entertainment area in Detroit's downtown entertainment and sports district.

U.K. to begin sale of bailed-out banks

The U.K. government is preparing to sell its 39% stake in Lloyds Banking Group as it looks to return two of the country's biggest lenders to the private sector.

Turns Out, Security Guards at JFK Would Rather Be Napping

38 year old Stephen Jackson was fired from his job as a supervisor at JFK overseeing private airport security guards.

Federal Reserve hints it could end stimulus program next year

Fed to continue bond-buying program for now but could ease off once unemployment falls to 7%, Ben Bernanke says

The US Federal Reserve has signalled that it will end its massive stimulus programme next year amid further signs of a split in the central bank's committee.

New Orleans Cops Caught Filling Their Pockets With Red Light Camera Cash

Red light cameras have proven popular in certain communities (mainly the "law enforcement community"). They're a rather painless way to generate cash, both for the city itself and for the private contractors chosen to install and maintain the system.

China's Hunger For Pork Will Impact The U.S. Meat Industry

Quick Take Smithfield Foods agrees to be acquired by China-based meat processing company Shuanghui International. Rising demand for pork at home and livestock feed supply issues has prompted the Chinese firm to acquire Smithfield.