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How to get a job as a growth hacker
Venture Beat - 1 Nov 2015 18:30
GUEST: Growth positions are some of the fastest-growing and highest-paid marketing roles at startups. The problem when it comes to interviewing for a growth-focused position (whether it's growth or marketing) is that it'...
Old Chinese people who use the internet have a profoundly different outlook on the world
Business Insider - 1 Nov 2015 17:00
Books, TV, and friendly chitchat — those make the world seem rosy. The internet, on the other hand, makes everything look awful. Those are the impressions of thousands of retirees in China over the age of 50, accord...
How to make a Pumpkin Spice Latte that tastes better than Starbucks
Business Insider - 1 Nov 2015 19:58
It's not officially fall until Starbucks releases their popular Pumpkin Spice Latte. But you can also make it at home whenever you want with this simple recipe, inspired by the Food Network. Produced by Chris Snyder Foll...
China's manufacturing contracts for 3rd straight month
Business Insider - 1 Nov 2015 05:49
BEIJING (AP) -- China's manufacturing contracted for the third consecutive month in October in a sign of weakness in the world's second-largest economy, official data showed Sunday. The National Bureau of Statistics said...
Parents: Selling Stocks In 2015 Could Kill College Financial Aid For Two Years
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 05:30
On September 14th President Obama changed the filing format of the FAFSA college aid form from using prior year income to prior-prior year income, making the decision about whether to sell stocks at all-time highs in 201...
One grocery store's incredible success should scare Walmart, Whole Foods, and McDonald's
Business Insider - 1 Nov 2015 01:37
Kroger is much more than a grocery chain — it’s a company with the ability to steal business from Walmart, Target, Whole Foods, and even McDonald’s. This week in the company’s investor conference, Kroger reveal...
Carly Fiorina accused the hosts of 'The View' of making sexist comments about her appearance
Business Insider - 1 Nov 2015 23:52
Carly Fiorina is accusing the hosts of "The View" of espousing sexist double standards. Earlier this week, the hosts of the popular daytime television show weighed in on a joke that Fiorina made during the third Republ...
Surprise! Bullishness Strengthens Again, Putting New Highs Within Reach
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 16:02
U.S. stock market steadily moves ahead as focus shifts from risk to return
Did Amazon Just Sound The Death Knell For Groupon Et Al
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 15:59
Groupon dominance established to no avail?
Obamacare Rates You See Today Are Up 13 Percent After A Stable Two Years
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 15:02
As eligible Americans today begin to examine health insurance plans on the government’s exchange under the Affordable Care Act's annual open enrollment period, they will find 2016 premiums that have jumped on average b...
Crucial For Businesses To Understand: Customers Are In Control!
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 14:16
I recently attended the SAP hybris Customer Days Conference. This is a conference where businesses learn about the latest and greatest solutions that SAP hybris offers to help them market and engage with their customers ...
Berlin to Lithuania to New York: The Travels Of An Accidental Entrepreneur
inc - 1 Nov 2015 14:10
Two entrepreneurs from Berlin and Rome, meet in Portland, study in New York City then move to Bangkok to build a company - there is no punch line, as this is no joke. For the team behind AI travel assistant, Claire, buil...
10 Workplace Trends For 2016
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 14:00
Every year I give my top ten workplace trend predictions for the upcoming year. You can read my predictions from 2013, 2014, and 2015 if you missed them. These trends are based off of hundreds of conversations with hu...
The Top 8 Things You Need To Know About The Future Of Work
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 06:29
My team and I just hosted another Future of Work Forum in NYC for members of The Future of Work Community (a global brand council where companies explore how the workplace is changing). We were joined by some brilliant...
Winners And Losers In The Latest Federal TIGER Grants
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 05:45
The Transportation Department has an unexpected hit on its hands in the form of TIGER grants. It is getting far more applications for far more money than it can award.
He Went From Blocking IEDs To Running A Million-Dollar, One-Man Consultancy
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 03:49
Jonathan Smith spent 15 years making floating barriers that prevent water-borne terrorist attacks using improvised explosive devices (IED) at WhisprWave, a company he ran with his father in New Jersey. Although they scal...
The Largest Sailing Yacht In The World Cost About $20 Million Dollars Per GUEST To Build
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 03:48
Sailing Yacht A was recently launched in Germany and is staggering in its proportions and price tag (reportedly well over to $400 million dollars).
43 Chipotle Restaurants Close After E. Coli Outbreak
NBC News - 1 Nov 2015 02:22
More than 40 Chipotle restaurants across Oregon and Washington state were closed Saturday after an E. coli outbreak was linked to some stores.
Sony Music fueled by Adele's record success
New York Post - 1 Nov 2015 01:23
Doug Morris-helmed Sony Music reported a 20 percent increase in operating profits in the September quarter. Just wait till Adele's album "25" is released by Sony's Columbia Records. The mascara-mad British singer who sin...
How You Company Can Save Easy Money On Big Bills
inc - 1 Nov 2015 01:05
For a few simple ways to stay cognizant on your expenses and save money on your bills, remember these key points.
'The Walking Dead' Is On Pace To Run For 20+ Seasons
Forbes - 1 Nov 2015 23:58
This week, AMC announced that surprise, surprise, The Walking Dead has been renewed for season seven. Though ratings have dipped just a tad since last season, they’re still incredibly strong and it remains one of the m...
Can Adobe win beyond marketing?
Venture Beat - 1 Nov 2015 23:30
GUEST: At Adobe's customer conference last March, a banner on stage read, "Marketing beyond marketing." It's true that Adobe, with its Marketing Cloud and Adobe Experience Manager, owns the high end of marketing and expe...