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With new human augmentation event, Square Enix gets serious about Deus Ex in real life
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 20:00
Square Enix and CNN’s branded content studio, Courageous, have teamed up to create a documentary that explores the world of human augmentation. They are also hosting an event this week about the blurring lines of human...
The surprising reason that silver prices are on their way up
Business Insider - 1 Aug 2016 05:11
Carlos Barria/Reuters Silver prices are up 49 percent already this year. But there are good reasons to think they could go even higher – and that they could stay high. (More on silver, and how to make money investing i...
Today's COO Is Often Tomorrow's CEO
American Banker - 1 Aug 2016 06:00
On top of running a bank’s day-to-day operations, chief operating officers particularly at smaller banks play the additional role of CEO-in-waiting.
My Top Ten States To Start A Side Hustle
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 18:00
...North Dakota?
China's manufacturing continues to sputter
Business Insider - 1 Aug 2016 05:33
Reuters Activity levels across China’s manufacturing sector contracted last month for the first time since February, albeit by the smallest of margins. The latest manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI), relea...
Africa's Youngest Billionaire Offers $10 Million To Acquire Soccer Club
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 18:26
Tanzania's richest man, Mohammed Dewji, has made a $10 million bid to acquire a controlling stake of at least 51% in Simba SC, one of the most successful soccer clubs in the Tanzanian Premier League.
Investors flee U.S. stock funds despite new highs
USA Today - 1 Aug 2016 18:53Tesla reaches deal to acquire SolarCity
USA Today - 1 Aug 2016 18:31
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has defended the controversial bid as critical to Tesla's future.
Developer made Ascension VR to confront her fear of flying
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 18:00
Theresa Duringer is a afraid of flying. To cope with it, she designed a game that she can view and play with a Samsung Gear VR mobile headset. Ascension VR, based on a popular card game, is designed to distract her durin...
China's factory PMI unexpectedly dips in July
livemint.com - 1 Aug 2016 07:17
The official PMI eased to 49.9 in July, compared with the previous month's reading of 50.0
This global tech company is revolutionizing the way businesses work
Business Insider - 1 Aug 2016 18:00
Getty Images There is an incredible amount of research going into cloud technology right now. But it’s not happening where you think. While consumer and business software continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the data c...
Foreign Investors Defrauded Through U.S. EB-5 Visa Program
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 08:12
For some, the U.S. EB-5 program has led foreign investors towards ponzi schemes, broken promises and missing capital. Increasingly, foreign investors are fighting back. Several high profile fraud cases that are playing o...
Fed's Dudley urges caution on rate hikes, cites risks to U.S.
Reuters - 1 Aug 2016 07:33
(Reuters) - The Federal Reserve should be cautious in considering an interest rate increase due to lingering risks to the U.S. economy, one of the central bank's most influential policymakers said on Monday, appearing to...
Virtual reality could usher the dawn of gender equity in tech
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 20:15
GUEST: The advent of virtual reality may mark a major turn toward gender equality in tech. The roaring debate regarding the lack of women working in technical roles has spawned a real effort to create gender equality in ...
Here is what's next for the stock market after tremendous gains
USA Today - 1 Aug 2016 18:59Wall Street opens lower as energy stocks weigh
Reuters - 1 Aug 2016 18:09
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks were slightly lower on Monday as a drop in oil prices weighed on energy stocks.
The Marines are testing a robot armed with a machine gun
Business Insider - 1 Aug 2016 16:07
The Marine Corps is actively testing a robotic system outfitted with sensors and cameras that can be armed with an M240 machine gun. It's meant to keep Marines safe, but can do a lot more. There's also another big bro...
Former EA creative director Rich Hilleman joins Amazon Game Studios
Venture Beat - 1 Aug 2016 18:57
Richard Hilleman, former chief creative director at Electronic Arts, announced today that he is joining Amazon Game Studios. Hilleman had a long career at EA, starting there in 1982, as its 39th employee in the year it w...
Must-Reads For Entrepreneurs: The 25 Most Innovative Consumer Brands
Forbes - 1 Aug 2016 18:57
News and insights from around the Web, including how one Applebee's franchisee hires former criminals and gives them a second chance.
Aberdeen eases property fund restrictions on customers
BBC - 1 Aug 2016 18:39
Aberdeen Asset Management has relaxed the penalty imposed on investors who wished to take their money out of its property fund.
Two-Thirds of Americans Support Free College Tuition
NBC News - 1 Aug 2016 18:36
Nearly two-thirds of Americans are in favor of free college for everyone, and about three-quarters think at least some people should be eligible.
Ireland calls for EU drug agency to be moved from London to Dublin
The Guardian - 1 Aug 2016 18:34
European Medicines Agency employs 890 staff and is largest EU body in Britain but will have to be relocated after Brexit Ireland is set for a post-Brexit battle with five other EU countries to be the site of the new head...