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India's algorithmic traders fret over proposed automated trading curbs
livemint.com - 7 Sep 2016 16:06
Trading firms assert that curbs on algorithmic trading could hurt liquidity and destabilise Indian markets
Sony's PlayStation 4 Neo event: What to expect
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 14:30
Today at 3 p.m. Eastern (noon Pacific) at the PlayStation Theater in New York City, Sony is going to tell the world about some of its new products and you can watch it right here. But you don’t have to wait for many of...
WTF? World of Tanks Blitz mashes up with Valkyria Chronicles
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 07:01
I seriously do not understand this mash-up between Wargaming and Sega. The two companies announced they will collaborate on a mash-up of Wargaming’s World of Tanks Blitz and Sega’s Valkyria Chronicles. It sure seems ...
Celeno Communications raises $38 million for smart Wi-Fi chips
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 15:00
Celeno Communications has raised $38 million in funding to help build smart Wi-Fi chips and software. The Ra'anana, Israel-based company will use the money to grow its range of products based on 802.11ac Wave 2 wireless ...
Mindtree and Conversable make bots the first contact in customer service
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 14:30
Technology services company Mindtree and corporate bot maker Conversable formally announced a partnership Wednesday to make bots that automate customer service. The partnership means that Mindtree clients may soon begin ...
New Study Indicates A Spike In Underproductive Workers
Forbes - 7 Sep 2016 16:00
CEOs, take note.
20 Brutal Truths About Life No One Wants To Admit
inc - 7 Sep 2016 14:00
Read these twenty brutal truths about life that no one wants to admit so that you can start getting more out of life.
A psychologist shares the 10 qualities of the most authentic people
Business Insider - 7 Sep 2016 21:49
Flickr/Asif Salman In a society roided-out on bling, cash, ego, nakedness, and status we have lost our authenticity. We have lost morals and what it means to be ourselves. So many are caught up in following the crowd the...
Three Factors To Consider When Deciding Whether To Sell Your Company
Forbes - 7 Sep 2016 15:00
Your business is only worth what someone else is willing to buy it for.
China's online chatter quiet ahead of Apple iPhone 7 launch
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 07:13
(Reuters) – Judging by the volume of online chatter, there’s a lot less buzz in China ahead of this week’s expected launch of the new Apple iPhone, and people on the street say they’re more likely to “wait and ...
Millennial Moms: How To Be Transparent With Your Boss And Communicate Your Needs
Forbes - 7 Sep 2016 16:28
The professional needs of a millennial mother differ from the needs of the average millennial employee.
How Big Does A Company Have To Be Before It Needs A Board?
Forbes - 7 Sep 2016 16:17
When to build a board? It is not revenues or the number of employees that matter. It's complexity
Orchard Platform Is Disrupting Financial Services From The Inside Out
Forbes - 7 Sep 2016 16:15
Just a few months ago, based on media headlines alone, it would have appeared that marketplace lending was dead. The founder of the world’s largest marketplace lender (LendingClub) and pioneer of the space itself, Rena...
New Sales Director, Mathieu Lavedrine, Joins Tinyclues to Develop UK and Irish Markets
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 14:02
PRESS RELEASE: Tinyclues has announced that Mathieu Lavedrine has joined the company as Sales Director for the UK and Irish markets. As an acknowledged expert on Cross Channel Campaign Management (CCCM), Lavedrine adds a...
Activist hedge fund's next big bet: Chipotle
CNN - 7 Sep 2016 05:15
Bill Ackman's hedge fund is buying a 9.9% stake in Chipotle, and there's reason to believe he wants to make some changes at the embattled burrito chain.
Starbucks CEO won't rule out presidential run
CNN - 7 Sep 2016 15:55
Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Wednesday.
Why Apple's Stock Usually Takes a Dive on Launch Days
NBC News - 7 Sep 2016 15:47
After Tim Cook introduces the new iPhone on Wednesday as expected, Apple's stock is likely to close the day down, if history is anything to go by.
Apple's 2016 iPhone event: Everything we know, plus how to watch live
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 15:37
Apple's 2016 iPhone and Apple Watch keynote kicks off at 10 a.m. Pacific (1 p.m. Eastern / 5 p.m. UTC) on September 7 in San Francisco. Here’s how to watch the event it live: Mac: Safari (OS X 10.8.5+) iPhone, iPad, iP...
Amazon expands its Prime Now restaurant delivery beyond the U.S. and into London
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 09:45
Amazon has announced that its one-hour-or-less restaurant delivery service has opened in London, its first market outside the U.S. The internet giant first introduced meal deliveries to Seattle back in September, before ...
Blair Witch VR trailer is a first in immersive movie advertising
Venture Beat - 7 Sep 2016 08:45
EXCLUSIVE: Sisters, from Otherworld Interactive, is creepy enough as virtual reality experiences go. A jump-scare heavy, episodic mix of haunted house imagery combined with escape room mechanics, it was recently selected...
Man sentenced to prison for mortgage loan modification scam
Miami Herald - 7 Sep 2016 06:16
A California man has been sentenced in federal court in Connecticut for his role in a mortgage loan modification scheme that defrauded homeowners across the United States. …
Freeing Bank Surplus Funds From The Fed Could Jumpstart the Economy
Forbes - 7 Sep 2016 04:55
Despite the perspective offered by the Unemployment Rate, the domestic economy as evidenced by the August ISM Index and its sister ISM Services Index show the tone of the US economy is anemic. Under President Obama’s l...