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This App Designer Is Trying to Start a Latin-American Sugar Craze in New York
AdWeek - 15 Nov 2016 14:00
Sam von Hardenburgh spends her days making mobile apps as an experience designer for the digital agency Kettle. But her nights and weekends are spent working on a pretty sweet side project. Sam von Hardenburgh (r.) andSa...
Anti-Sexual Assault Campaign 'More Relevant Than Ever' at Dawn of Trump Presidency
AdWeek - 15 Nov 2016 14:00
"It's On Us," aWhite House campaign with agency Mekanismstarted in 2014 to combat sexual assault on college campuses, is launching a new PSA today at a time when its message seems more important than ever, according to M...
Google plans to expand London HQ, creating up to 3,000 jobs
News Observer - 15 Nov 2016 20:18
Google says it plans to expand its base in Britain, creating up to 3,000 jobs -- good news for the government as the prospect of leaving the European Union breeds …
If your friends don't talk about money, you need new friends
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2016 18:35
Charlie Crowhurst / Stringer / Getty Images Most of us have been taught that money is the root of all evil and one of the things you do not talk about. In society it seems like it’s all right to tell people you are bro...
Google releases app to digitize boxes of old photo prints
News Observer - 15 Nov 2016 20:08
Google wants to make digitizing your old photo prints as easy as opening an app. The PhotoScan app for iPhones and Android phones will use the phone's camera to capture …
Robert Kennedy Jr. to join Dakota Access pipeline protests
News Observer - 15 Nov 2016 16:04
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is slated to join protesters of the Dakota Access pipeline in North Dakota. Also Tuesday, activists have called for demonstrators to protest at Army Corps of …
Lyft unveils customizable LED signs to replace pink mustaches on dashboards
Venture Beat - 15 Nov 2016 08:29
Alternative cab service Lyft today is announcing a new digital sign called Amp that’s designed to be a more modern way for passengers to recognize their drivers, and vice versa. Lyft — which completed more than 17 mi...
Apple reportedly considering expansion into wearable glasses
Venture Beat - 15 Nov 2016 03:35
(Reuters) – Apple is considering expanding into wearable glass headsets and has talked about the project with potential suppliers, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter. The wearable headset would s...
Dan Rather: Now, more than ever, we must stand up for science
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2016 17:11
Wikimedia Commons When historians look back at the presidential election of 2016 they will certainly have many questions, but perhaps the biggest one isn’t getting enough attention today. “What the (insert the popula...
U.S. October retail sales beat expectations, prior month revised up
Reuters - 15 Nov 2016 15:52
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Training Myanmar's Next Tech Entrepreneurs The Silicon Valley Way
Forbes - 15 Nov 2016 09:32
Created in 2009 in Palo Alto, the Founder Institute has helped launched over 2,000 companies across six continents. And it's making Myanmar its next stop, further cementing Yangon's status as Southeast Asia's most exciti...
The Latest: Dakota Access company seeks court OK to proceed
Miami Herald - 15 Nov 2016 18:54
The Latest on protests against the Dakota Access oil pipeline. (all times local): 10:55 a.m. The company building the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline is seeking a federal court's permission …
Report: Trump Seeking Top Secret Security Clearances For His Kids
TPM - 15 Nov 2016 13:32
President-elect Donald Trump is looking into acquiring top secret security clearances for his adult children, according to a Monday report from CBS News.
UK inflation eases 0.9 percent as pound's fall yet to impact
News Observer - 15 Nov 2016 12:53
Britain's annual inflation rate fell to 0.9 percent in October from 1 percent in September as the weakness of the pound failed to translate into higher prices at the shops. …
India struggles as millions throng banks to swap currency
News Observer - 15 Nov 2016 10:59
India's government said Tuesday it will use indelible ink to mark the fingers of people swapping scrapped currency notes at banks as authorities struggle to deal with the bedlam caused …
Liz Reyer: To ease post-election anxiety, focus on gratitude
News Observer - 15 Nov 2016 10:00
The election is over, and it's time to get grounded again and back to work. It's naive to think, however, that everyone is feeling at ease and ready to move …
Wells Fargo got a huge boost from Trump's victory
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2016 06:26
Richard Drew/AP Images Donald Trump's victory in last week's presidential election may have ushered in a renaissance for bank stocks, as shares of the KBW Bank Index have climbed 12% since closing on election day -- i.e....
Warren Buffett takes a flyer on airline stocks
CBSNews - 15 Nov 2016 06:09
In a reversal, his Berkshire Hathaway is making investments in American, Delta and United Continental
US-China rivalry is poised to intensify under the Trump administration
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2016 06:03
Reuters/Kevin Lamarque With the legacy of President Barack Obama on US foreign policy soon to be a subject for historians, it is time to consider how US-China relations fared under his eight-year term. Obama’s two four...
Nintendo's first iPhone game will launch in December for $10
Business Insider - 15 Nov 2016 16:48
Nintendo and Apple shocked the world earlier this year by announcing "Super Mario Run," the legendary gaming company's first foray into mobile gaming. It's a Mario game you can play on your phone with just one hand, so w...
Experts Say How to Stay Emotionally Healthy in Tough Times
inc - 15 Nov 2016 16:30
For entrepreneurs, choppy waters become all too familiar. Focusing on your mental and emotional health on a daily basis can prepare you for rough waters. Clinical psychologists recommend these steps when times are bad.
Giuliani Is Favorite For Secretary Of State, Trump Seeks Clearances For His Kids, And Black Sea Shipwrecks
TPM - 15 Nov 2016 15:26
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