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The 10 things in advertising you need to know today (FB, GOOG, FUEL)
Business Insider - 14 Oct 2015 11:19
Good morning. Here's everything you need to know in the world of advertising today. 1. Twitter confirmed it is laying off 8% of its global workforce. Here's the email CEO Jack Dorsey sent to staff. 2. We spoke to two of...
Apple Faces $862 Million Damages After Losing Patent Case to University of Wisconsin
Time - 14 Oct 2015 04:36
Apple declined to comment on the verdict
The 10 Brands With Which U.S. Consumers Have The Greatest 'Intimacy'
Forbes - 14 Oct 2015 17:23
Consumers frequently declare their love for their smartphone, car, or watch. But can that love be quantified? A report released by brand consultancy MBLM argues yes.
A $70 oil floor? Fat chance, but OPEC price plan may be first step
Reuters - 14 Oct 2015 06:11
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Mark Zuckerberg visits San Quentin prison, says criminal justice system 'isn't working' (FB)
Business Insider - 14 Oct 2015 03:29
Inspired by the book "The New Jim Crow" which he read earlier this year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg visited California's San Quentin State Prison Tuesday afternoon. "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander, a law profe...
Lyra Health helps make sure your employees get proper mental health care
Venture Beat - 14 Oct 2015 22:28
“Anxiety and depression are the number one cause of absenteeism in the workplace today,” said Dr. Bob Kocher, a partner at Venrock, which just contributed to a major new funding round for Lyra Health, a new digital h...
Restaurant Mogul Bans Waiter Tips
ABC News - 14 Oct 2015 21:03
No tipping will be allowed at 13 Danny Meyer restaurants.
First Data: Big IPO May Receive Muted Interest
Barron's - 14 Oct 2015 20:15
The pricing range for the payments-processing firm's IPO has reportedly been cut to a range of $16 to $17.
U.S. Stock Market Can't Sidestep Emerging-Markets Trouble This Time Around
Wall Street Journal - 14 Oct 2015 19:43
The financial crises of the late 1990s were scary moments for U.S. investors, but recent troubles in developing economies could pack more punch.
A Simple Formula for Changing Our Behavior
Harvard Business Review - 14 Oct 2015 17:00
It doesn’t come naturally.
Apple Inc iPhone Sales Estimates Revised Up At Merrill Lynch
Bidness etc. - 14 Oct 2015 16:32
Investment firm Merrill Lynch weighed in over Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) prospects, particularly the iPhone 6s 6s Plus ramp going forward, in an updated research note sent out to clients and investors today. According to...
Oracle Corporation Awarded $50 Million In Rimini Street Lawsuit
Bidness etc. - 14 Oct 2015 16:28
According to a report on ZDnet today, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) has been awarded $50 million in damages in its lawsuit against Rimini Street, which revolved around third party support and copyright infringement. A j...
New Data Suggest Holiday Spending Could Be Dreary This Year
The Street - 14 Oct 2015 15:47
NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- It took a while, but U.S. consumers may finally be reacting to the stock market's wealth-crushing summer swoon and a cooling job market by cutting back on spending. And that could mean bad news f...
September retail sales nudge up 0.1%
L.A. Times - 14 Oct 2015 15:29GoPro Inc (GPRO) Stock Downgraded To Neutral At Piper Jaffray
Bidness etc. - 14 Oct 2015 15:22
GoPro Inc (NASDAQ:GPRO) shares are down more than 2.5% in the pre-market trading session after analysts at Piper Jaffray downgraded the stock from Outperform to Neutral along with a downward revision in its target price ...
El Nino Could Impact These 2 stocks in Southeast Asia
The Street - 14 Oct 2015 15:03
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here comes El Niño, a phenomenon in which warm weather gathers along the Pacific Coast of South America. This irregular weather impacts all sorts of human activities such as farming, fishing, an...
3 Essential Steps You Need to Take to Get Your Idea off the Ground
inc - 14 Oct 2015 15:00
Angela Benton, founder of NewME, describes the steps many founders miss between having an idea and pitching investors.
The Ways Americans Pay for Things Are Woefully Out of Date
Harvard Business Review - 14 Oct 2015 15:00
And PayPal, Square, and other services don’t go far enough.
4 Ways to Make Your Employees Want to Go to Work
inc - 14 Oct 2015 15:00
It's the little touches that demonstrate how much you truly care about your employees' wellbeing.
'Nightly Show' Kicks Off #SolidarityDildo Campaign To Support UT Campus Carry Protest (VIDEO)
TPM - 14 Oct 2015 13:24
"The Nightly Show" introduced its #SolidarityDildo campaign on Tuesday night to support the students at the University of Texas at Austin who are protesting campus carry by strapping dildos to their backpacks -- an obsce...
Economic Deceleration In China No Reason To Ditch U.S. Stocks
Forbes - 14 Oct 2015 23:27
Investors shouldn't ignore the impact of China, but they should consider it in a broader context, where it doesn?t seem nearly as bearish to the U.S. market.
Bank of America Earnings: Glimpse of a Strong Future
Barron's - 14 Oct 2015 19:13
Investors can boost their profits by purchasing the stock and selling puts against the rising shares.