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The 10 best concept cars of 2016
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2016 22:49
Carmakers are just now discovering what the future of automotive innovation will truly look like. Common threads are electric vehicles, self-driving, and automatic rising roofs. Check out the best of the last year. Follo...
How Starbucks's Culture Brings Its Strategy to Life
Harvard Business Review - 30 Dec 2016 16:00
They focus on a few positive attributes and amplify them.
Sprint's 5,000 jobs, even if new, are blip for U.S.
CBSNews - 30 Dec 2016 02:46
It may sound huge when Donald Trump says 5,000 jobs -- but with U.S. economy creating 6,000 every day, it barely registers
The 10 best games of 2016 and GamesBeat's Game of the Year
Venture Beat - 30 Dec 2016 22:15
We did it. We picked the 10 best games of 2016, and you better agree with us (because we don’t even agree with us). After hours of consideration, the GamesBeat crew has chosen its Game of the Year and its overall top 1...
Why Aren't Automakers Embracing Digital Business Models?
Harvard Business Review - 30 Dec 2016 19:00
There are lots of ways they could.
21 everyday phrases coined by Shakespeare
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2016 18:11
21 everyday phrases coined by Shakespeare. NOW WATCH: Watch Yellen explain why the Federal Reserve decides to raise rates
Fort Lauderdale Welcomes 2017 With Ads Featuring Transgender Models
AdWeek - 30 Dec 2016 17:26
Fort Lauderdale tourism—which has been courting lesbian and gay visitors for decades—on New Year's Eve will roll out a new campaign that could be a first in the travel category, with transgender models starring in ma...
Animated map reveals the most popular pizza chains in every state
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2016 14:09
There is no debate hotter than who has the best pizza. But which pizza chainis king across every state? Foursquare complied a list of the most popular pizza chains based on check-ins. Follow BI Video: On Twitter
6 Lessons For Social Entrepreneurs From 2016
Forbes - 30 Dec 2016 06:03
While 2016 was a disappointment to many, the year still offers the ordinary amount of opportunity to learn. Reflecting on some of my more popular posts of the year, I've identified six key lessons for social entrepreneur...
Here are the most traded currencies in 2016
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2016 04:01
Have you ever wondered which currencies receive the most trading action? The data for the following chart comes from a survey done every three years by the Bank of International Settlements (BIS). Note that trading volum...
40 States and Municipalities Will Raise the Minimum Wage in 2017. Is Yours One of Them?
inc - 30 Dec 2016 02:04
Here's what you need to know.
Russian embassy trolls US over Obama's new sanctions with 'lame duck' tweet
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2016 00:24
The Russian embassy in London fired off a snide response on Thursday to President Barack Obama’s expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats from the US, tweeting that "everybody," including Americans, will be glad to see the en...
How Bitcoin Beats Stocks, Bonds, And Gold
Forbes - 30 Dec 2016 22:21
Bitcoin has left stocks, bonds, and gold in the dust in 2016. The digital currency has more than tripled in value, while the S&P 500 and SPDR Gold shares rose in upper single digits; and all three investments outperforme...
Apex High graduate switches gears to build a new legacy
News Observer - 30 Dec 2016 20:24
Kaitlyn Long's life seemed to be playing out on the ballfield. For years, that had been the plan. She started playing T-ball with the boys at age 4, eventually taking …
Stop Setting Goals You Don't Actually Care About
Harvard Business Review - 30 Dec 2016 20:00
It’s hard to find time for things you “should” do.
Instead of Optimizing Processes, Reimagine Them as Platforms
Harvard Business Review - 30 Dec 2016 17:00
They could turn into your next business model.
12 secrets about Tesla cars you probably didn't know (TSLA)
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2016 16:12
Maurizio Pesce There's almost not a day that goes by without Tesla making headlines, and that's because CEO Elon Musk is always announcing new innovations for his cars. But lost in big announcements like Tesla's new self...
Microsoft is thinking about a futuristic way to stop you from losing your keys (MSFT)
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2016 16:00
Augmented reality is a seriously buzzy concept right now. A head-mounted computer thatinserts interactive objects and holograms into your field of view, it could transform the world of work, pave the way for screenless c...
The 32 most powerful people in business technology in 2016
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2016 16:00
Twitter/Marc Benioff Companies spent an estimated $3.4 trillion on business tech in 2016. With that kind of money, the business technology market has created some of the most powerful people in tech this year. That's not...
Currencies: Ruble tumbles as U.S. announces sanctions against Russia
Market Watch - 30 Dec 2016 15:42
The Russian ruble tumbled against the U.S. dollar on Friday as the two countries announced volleying sanctions and punitive measures against each other in response to Russia's alleged hacking during the U.S. presidential...
Want To Be Paid To Go On A Sunny Vacation? These Islands Will Actually Give You Money To Visit
inc - 30 Dec 2016 14:42
No, this isn't some sort of paper credit. This is real money.
Run-DMC files lawsuit against Amazon and Wal-Mart claiming trademark violations
Venture Beat - 30 Dec 2016 14:20
(By Jonathan Stempel, Reuters) – A founder of Run-DMC on Thursday filed a lawsuit accusing Amazon and Wal-Mart of selling a wide variety of clothing and accessories bearing the pioneering rap group’s name without per...