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10 Signs You've Stayed at Your Job Too Long
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 15:50
According to Business Insider, the average person spends 90,000 hours at work in their lifetime. Since work comprises most of our lives, it is critical that you spend time at the right company, pursuing the right opportu...
Court Gives VW One More Month To Fix Diesel Gate In The US: What Happens If VW Fails?
Tech Times - 26 Mar 2016 14:32
A U.S. district judge has given the VW Group until April 21 to share concrete details of its proposed plan to fix the Diesel Gate issue in the U.S. If the company is unsuccessful, then the court may consider a retrial in...
Uber's CEO calls losing $1 billion a year in China 'sustainable'
Business Insider - 26 Mar 2016 04:33
Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Ride hailing app company Uber is generating more than $1 billion in profit a year in its top 30 cities globally, and partly using that money to bankroll its expansion in China, Chief Executive Trav...
The 10 biggest European tech stories this week
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2016 08:02
This week, Tech.eu tracked 47 funding deals and 13 M&A transactions in Europe and Israel. Like every week, we listed every single one of them in our free weekly newsletter, along with interesting news regarding fledgling...
These 8 companies are leading the charge to eliminate the pay gap
Business Insider - 26 Mar 2016 04:34
Thomson Reuters Online retail giant Amazon revealed this week that it found no wage gap among men, women and minorities it employs, following a handful of companies that are analyzing their payrolls for such discrepancie...
Federal oil, gas leases stall over bird concerns in US West
Miami Herald - 26 Mar 2016 01:28
Concerns over a bird that ranges across the American West continue to delay federal oil and gas lease sales, five months after Interior Secretary Sally Jewell proclaimed the Obama administration had found a way to balanc...
'Batman v Superman' hints at an epic villain for the future 'Justice League' movie
Business Insider - 26 Mar 2016 20:51
Warning: There are spoilers ahead for "Batman v Superman." The first screenings of "Batman v Superman" have finished and it is a lot to process. While the main villains of the film are Doomsday and Lex Luthor, the film...
9 small things you do that people use to judge your personality
Business Insider - 26 Mar 2016 20:00
From the moment two people meet, they're sizing each other up. Whether it's a date or a job interview, the small stuff matters — from the firmness of your handshake to your taste in music. Below we've listed nine of th...
9 Tax Things You Absolutely Must Chat With Your CPA About
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 15:33
Many people only visit their accountant once a year. Business owners, however, generally speak with their tax professional much more. So, how does an individual investor weave through the maze of deductions and create a ...
Watch Oculus founder Palmer Luckey deliver the first Rift preorder himself
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2016 21:30
Oculus VR founder Palmer Luckey can now add “courier” to his résumé alongside “virtual reality superstar.” The first wave of Oculus Rift VR headsets are shipping now, but Ross Martin — the first person to pre...
The Worst Might Be Over For Russia's Labor Market
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 21:13
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the economic headlines out of Russia haven't been great recently. Predictions of 2016 GDP growth have been revised downwards, and at current oil prices the economy might not come out of recession...
Apple will reportedly revamp its iPhone lineup in 2017
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2016 21:01
Apple is planning big changes to its iPhone lineup next year, according to a report today citing a new note from respected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. Kuo expects Apple to release an iPhone with glass on the top and bott...
10 tips for acing your crowdfunding campaign
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2016 20:14
GUEST: After working for months to years on your great idea, it's time to bring it to market. But where is that money for manufacturing and sales support going to come from? With the advent of crowdfunding, entrepreneurs...
The Leadership Advantage Of Bezos, Musk, Ma And Zhang: An Explorer's Mindset
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 18:33
Be ambitious!
Next wave of ransomware could demand $millions
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2016 18:04
GUEST: In February, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) was the victim of a ransomware attack that disabled access to its network, email, and patient data. The hospital was crippled. The Radiation Oncology depar...
Beating The Street - The Easy Way
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 17:33
There are only two ways to beat The Street. The good news: one way is stunningly easy. The bad news: The other way is incredibly difficult.
New unicorns will rise from the ashes of 2016's funding downturn
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2016 17:13
ANALYSIS: In what now looks like a halcyon afternoon back in early October, I was moderating a panel of entrepreneurs and venture investors on the topic of how to raise series A funding. Very quickly, the conversation ra...
How Entrepreneurs Bootstrapped to #1 on the AppExchange & $10M
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 15:50
Is it a foregone conclusion that if you're in the tech space, particularly in California, you need venture capital to launch your business?
This EdTech Startup Helps Kids In The U.S. And Around The World Learn STEAM Subjects Together
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 17:02
A women-led startup brings pen pals into the digital age, giving kids a global perspective while they dissect frogs, build websites and explore social issues.
Ron Gilbert on Thimbleweed Park, what made adventure games great, and VR skepticism
Venture Beat - 26 Mar 2016 17:00
Playing Thimbleweed Park is like discovering a lost LucasArts adventure game that’s been hidden in a closet for 25 years. Ron Gilbert, the man who created PC classics like Maniac Mansion and The Secret of Monkey Island...
The Week Ahead: Avoiding A Crisis of Confidence
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 16:49
The markets took a long awaited pause last week as the Dow Industrials declined 0.5% as did the Nasdaq Composite while the S&P 500 lost 0.7%. The decline corresponded with a drop in crude oil prices after the May contrac...
The Scariest Chart For Bears
Forbes - 26 Mar 2016 16:13
The VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN (TVIX) has attracted my attention.