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World Bank Calling for a Boost in its Capitals, Citing Several Factors to Warrant its Need for Greater Resources

World Bank Calling for Boost in Capitals, Citing Several Factors to Warrant Need for Greater Resources

Jim Yong Kim, the president of the World Bank, is calling for global leaders to increase the institution’s capital base, according to a report from the Financial Times. Kim argues that the slowdown in emerging markets and the agreed upon developmental goals of the UN are reasons for the bank to need greater resources.

Sweden Trying Out 6-Hour Workday, Provides More Focus and Better Morale to Employees

Sweden Trying Out 6-Hour Workday, Provides More Productivity, More Focus and Better Morale to Employees

Several Swedish companies are veering away from the 8-hour workday and are shifting into 6-hour workday or a 30-hour workweek, according to a report from Fast Company. The 6-hour workday provides the company’s employees more productivity, more focus and a better morale.

Blake Lively

Blake Lively’s Lifestyle Website Preserve Is No More: Will It Make A Comeback?

Blake Lively announced that Preserve would be shutting down.

Could New Peeple App Open Cyberbullying Door?

Peeple may be the best or worst thing for app users.

Lena Dunham

Twitter Isn’t ’A Safe Space’ For ‘Girls’ Star Lena Dunham

Lena Dunham will reportedly no longer be using Twitter.

Police officers in South Korea

Former Maxim Model Becomes South Korean Police Officer [PHOTO]

Meet Kim Miso, the "most beautiful police officer" in South Korea.

Amtrak to Start Charging Fees for Excess Baggage on October 1, Helps Established Policies and Preserve Space on Crowded Trains

Amtrak to Start Charging Fee for Excess Baggage on October 1, Helps Established Policies, Preserve Space on Crowded Trains

Amtrak has said on their website that they will be charging an extra fee for passengers who exceed their allotted carry-on bags beginning on Thursday, October 1, 2015.

Paul Walker

Porsche Responds To Paul Walker’s Daughter Meadow’s Lawsuit Against Company

Paul Walker's 16-year-old daughter reportedly filed a lawsuit against Porsche on Monday.

Chris Brown

Will Chris Brown’s ‘One Hell Of A Nite’ Tour Get Canceled If Visa Is Denied?

Tickets for Chris Brown's "One Hell of a Nite" tour will go on sale in December.

Fish

The Tale Of ‘Finding Nemo’ Is A Real One, According to New Study

Fish are all about helping one another, according to new study.

Mortgage Rates Decline Following Fed's decision to Keep Interest Rates Lower, Boost Application for New Loans

Mortgage Rates Decline Following Fed's Decision to Keep Interest Rates Lower, Boost Application for New Loans

The Primary Mortgage Market Survey of Freddie Mac has shown that the average fixed mortgage rates have declined following the decision of the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep, according to the press release issued by Freddie Mac.

U.S. GDP Increased by 3.9% in the Second Quarter due to Consumer Spending and Construction, Backs Case for Raising Interest Rates this Year

U.S. GDP Increased by 3.9% During Second Quarter due to Consumer Spending, Construction, Backs Case for Raising Interest Rates this Year

The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced in a press release that the U.S.’s real domestic gross product (GDP), the value of the goods and services produced by the nation’s economy less the value of the goods and services used up in production, adjusted for price changes, have increased by 3.9 percent in the second quarter.

Family camping with dog

‘Camping With Dogs’ Isn’t Just An Instagram Account Anymore

"Camping With Dogs" has created a community.

Monkey

PETA Reportedly Files Lawsuit To Fight For Monkey’s Ownership Of Famous Selfie [PHOTO]

6-year-old Naruto reportedly took a selfie that has now become famous back in 2011.

Sean Penn

Sean Penn Sues Lee Daniels Following ‘Empire’ Co-Creator’s Interview Regarding Terrance Howard

Sean Penn reportedly filed a $10 million defamation lawsuit against Lee Daniels.

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