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E3 2016: Every trailer, announcement from Sony PlayStation, Microsoft Xbox, and Nintendo
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 08:30
The gaming industry is coming together in Los Angeles to get everyone worked up about the next wave of big releases, and we’re gonna start cataloging the news. Starting before E3 and continuing through the week of the ...
The DeanBeat: The best moments of E3 2016
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 17:00
The Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) is over, and we’ll soon move on. But before we do, it’s worth remembering the best moments of the biggest U.S. game industry trade show, which drew 50,000 professionals and 20,0...
Trio of speakers will drill down on creativity and diversity at GamesBeat 2016
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 20:01
VB EVENT: We’re delighted to announce a trio of speakers for GamesBeat 2016 to address the subject of creativity and diversity, which has been an ongoing subject for us at our GamesBeat events. Our panelists include Mi...
Philly becomes first major U.S. city with soda tax
CBSNews - 17 Jun 2016 07:28
Soda tax proposals have failed in more than 30 cities and states in recent years, including twice before in Philadelphia
Rock singer Meat Loaf collapsed on stage during a concert
Business Insider - 17 Jun 2016 12:58
REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Rock singer Meat Loaf collapsed on stage during a concert in Edmonton, Alberta, on Thursday night and was taken to a hospital in unknown condition. The 68-year-old had can...
The Former CEO Of Victoria Secret Is Betting On ThirdLove, Heidi Zak's Tech-Enabled Lingerie Company
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 14:00
Heidi Zak is the co-founder of ThirdLove, an innovative bra and underwear brand that was the first to offer half-cup sizing and a patented mobile sizing app which allows women to measure themselves at home. The San F...
U.S. housing starts slip, permits maintain gains
Reuters - 17 Jun 2016 15:02
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Why Apple Is Investing In Chinese Ride Sharing
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 14:12
Mobility as a Service jumped back into the headlines last week when Apple announced it was making a $1 billion strategic investment in Didi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-hailing company. It’s not as though MAAS sli...
This City's Startups are More Profitable Than Silicon Valley's
inc - 17 Jun 2016 14:12
This city's startups generate huge returns on investment. And venture capital firms are loving it.
Where To Find Growth In a No-Growth World: Dividends!
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 13:57
We seem to be stuck in a slow-growth global environment for the time being. Here's how you can reap growth for your portfolio.
Sleep-Tracking Startup Hello Is Now Shipping Internationally
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 12:04
Young British entrepreneur James Proud has also hired an ex-early employee of Nest to head up sales.
Microsoft becomes the first big tech company to get into the legal weed industry
Washington Post - 17 Jun 2016 06:08
A big name join the pot industry.
China's Short-Term Lending Boom Won't End Well
Wall Street Journal - 17 Jun 2016 05:59
Volumes in China's overnight interbank lending market are surging, making the financial system more interdependent--and precarious.
The state of bots: 11 examples of conversational commerce in 2016
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 00:05
GUEST: Two trends -- the exploding popularity of mobile messaging apps and advances in artificial intelligence -- are coinciding to enable a new generation of tools that enable brands to communicate with customer...
Vornado Realty Trust's Series J Preferred Shares Crosses Above 6.5% Yield Territory
Forbes - 17 Jun 2016 20:07
In trading on Friday, shares of Vornado Realty Trust's 6.875% Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Shares (NYSE: VNO.PRJ) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.7188), wit...
Kony Recognized by Gartner for the Fourth Year in a Row as a Leader in the 2016 Magic Quadrant for Mobile Application Development Platforms
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 19:52
PRESS RELEASE: Kony, Inc., the leading enterprise mobility company, today announced that it has been named as a Leader with advancement in both vision and execution by Gartner in the June 15, 2016 Magic Quadrant for Mobi...
E3's social media mentions reinforces Sony's dominance
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 19:32
Sony generated the most attention on social media at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big game trade show in Los Angeles this week, according to social media analysis by ListenFirst and Synthesio. But the resu...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: The E3 collection
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 19:01
The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, one of the biggest gaming events of the year, is now over. The staff at GamesBeat is recuperating, but you don’t have to rest! You can read about all of the news and im...
Doom: The definitive interview
Venture Beat - 17 Jun 2016 18:00
Few development projects have stretched out as long as Doom. But after many years in the making — and one very serious reboot — Doom debuted on May 13. Marty Stratton was involved in the project throughout its histor...
Viacom lowers earnings guidance for the first time since 2008
Reuters - 17 Jun 2016 16:28
(Reuters) - Embattled media giant Viacom Inc on Friday said its third-quarter earnings will fall short of Wall Street estimates, marking the first time since October 2008 that it has put out such guidance.
St. Louis Fed's Bullard says U.S. may only need single rate hike for now
Reuters - 17 Jun 2016 16:21
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Wall Street opens lower as Apple drags, investors remain wary
Reuters - 17 Jun 2016 15:59
(Reuters) - A drop in Apple dragged down all three major U.S. stock indexes on Friday even as investors remained wary of global economic growth worries and an impending referendum on Britain's European Union membership.