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Why Emerging Markets Have Wind at Their Backs
Wall Street Journal - 22 Jul 2016 13:43
Emerging markets aren't a haven--but they look like a compelling alternative to the bigger concerns that still lie in developed markets.
Trump blasts China for trade, currency actions
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2016 07:56
Donald Trump accused China of stealing copyrights and unfairly manipulating its currency as he accepted the Republican Party's presidential nomination, charges likely to fuel anger in a country already upset at criticism...
R.I.P.: The last VCR will be made this month
CNN - 22 Jul 2016 11:07
Funai Electric, the world's last known VCR manufacturer, will cease production of video-cassette recorders this month.
Why The Work From Home Trend Is About To Explode
The Huffington Post - 22 Jul 2016 23:51
My mom does her work from home. She went back to school close to a decade ago so she could become a medical coder, and here she is today logging in hours from our dining room with our dogs at her feet. I say this because...
OBAMA: The fears expressed at the RNC 'don't jibe with the facts'
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2016 21:36
Barack Obama called out Republicans for their rhetoric on crime in America during a press briefing with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. Follow BI Video: On Twitter
Why chatbots could save the Apple Watch before it's too late
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 21:10
It's going to take more than a Volvo to save the Apple Watch. Yes, you can use the Watch to start your XC90 and adjust the climate settings. With a swipe, no less. Unfortunately, as IDC reported this week, sales have sli...
IMF head calls for quick end to Brexit uncertainty
Miami Herald - 22 Jul 2016 07:36
The head of the International Monetary Fund is calling for quick action to end uncertainty over Britain's vote to leave the European Union that she says is dampening global economic growth. …
The Real Odds Of Shinzo Abe Reversing Japan's Economic Slide
Forbes - 22 Jul 2016 04:45
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling coalition won a comfortable majority of contested parliament seats this month, giving it dominance in both legislative chambers. Party over already. The capture of 70 seats,...
How to build a multilingual chatbot for billions of users
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 04:12
GUEST: The chatbot marketplace is growing fast. As Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, said at Microsoft’s World Partner Conference earlier this month, “Pretty much everyone today who’s building applications … w...
This could finally be the end of coal's 5-year death march
Business Insider - 22 Jul 2016 03:05
For years, the price action of coal has been as black as coal itself. That might finally be changing. Until January, coal was in a brutal 5-year bear market. After hitting an all-time high of US$139 in January 2011, the ...
This Week In Credit Card News: More Americans Now Paying Off Card Balances, Cici's Pizza Data Breach
Forbes - 22 Jul 2016 23:42
More Americans Are Paying Off Their Credit Cards Every Month
YouTube: Pokémon Go is 'a unique video game phenomenon like no other'
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 23:31
If you haven’t heard of Pokémon Go by now, you’re probably living under a rock and I’m impressed with your ability to get online and read this article. Companies are jumping on the bandwagon, trying to capitalize ...
A.I. needs to mature before it can replace customer service agents
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 23:10
GUEST: The unveiling of the Facebook chatbot platform has created a veritable maelstrom of activity in Silicon Valley. Every day, a new article either bemoaning the digitization of communication or celebrating the simpli...
Baidu quietly launches TalkType, an Android keyboard with fast speech input
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 22:06
Baidu, the Chinese search giant, has quietly launched TalkType, a virtual keyboard for Android devices that lets you use your voice as your main input method. All you have to do is hit the microphone icon in the middle o...
Telecom Upside as Secure as Its Dividends
Barron's - 22 Jul 2016 22:02
AT&T and Verizon have surged so far this year and continued support comes from yields trouncing the 10-year note's.
Google Play's new delta algorithm reduces size of Android app updates
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 21:32
Google today announced Google Play store improvements focused on the size of updates. A new delta algorithm, bsdiff, has been rolled out to further reduce patches for apps and games. Mobile users are sensitive to the amo...
Microsoft releases iOS App Analysis tool for Windows Bridge
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 21:23
Microsoft today announced the availability of the App Analysis tool for Windows Bridge for iOS. It’s a free web service that automatically analyzes source code to determine what will work with the Windows Bridge, an op...
Apple says Pokémon Go set new App Store record in its first week
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 21:20
Pokémon Go’s success is unlike anything that Apple’s App Store has ever seen before. Pokémon Go had more downloads in its first week on the iOS App Store than any other app ever, according to Apple. It already beat...
The Economic Impact Of Charlotte Losing NBA All-Star Game, And Potentially Super Bowls Due To HB2
Forbes - 22 Jul 2016 20:48
Charlotte will feel the economic impacts of losing not only the business of the NBA All-Star Game, but potentially Super Bowls, and beyond. Here's the numbers.
Lending Club Scandal Provokes Major UK 'Peer-To-Peer' Investigation
Forbes - 22 Jul 2016 20:41
Campaign for Fair Finance (CFF) founder Dr Roger Gewolb has welcomed the intervention of the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new chief executive Andrew Bailey as an investigation gets underway into peer-to-peer ...
GamesBeat weekly roundup: Pokémon Go keeps going, and preparing for World of Warcraft's Legion expansion
Venture Beat - 22 Jul 2016 19:01
Welcome to another GamesBeat weekly roundup! Pokémon Go continues to take over the world, and the servers still struggle to keep the popular game running. Overwatch also released its first new hero, and we’re learning...
The Problem With Insertion Advertising
Forbes - 22 Jul 2016 18:39
While we can applaud brands for trying new ways to engage digital and mobile customer they are still using the same broadcasting approach with everything they do.