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A Reality Check for Wayfair
Wall Street Journal - 23 Feb 2018 00:11
Investors have been feverishly pushing up Wayfair's stock despite the company's growing losses, worsening free cash flow and surging marketing spending. That run may finally be coming to an end.
Imagining a future where AR, VR, and chatbots converge
Venture Beat - 23 Feb 2018 00:10
GUEST: Few emerging technologies generate as much buzz as augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and chatbots. Even so, it seems like these new technologies explode onto the public radar, then vanish as quickly as...
Apple reportedly plans AirPods with Hey Siri, water resistance, and new chip
Venture Beat - 22 Feb 2018 18:15
Apple is working on at least two new versions of its wireless AirPods earphones, according to a Bloomberg report this morning, with plans to release one as early as this year, and the second as early as next year. Each o...
10 Stocks Poised to Thrive in Volatile Times
Barron's - 22 Feb 2018 17:42
When risk makes a comeback, low-volatility stocks have an edge.
What Would A New Federal Gas Tax Do To Markets?
Forbes - 22 Feb 2018 07:22
During times of low oil prices, increasing the gasoline tax can seem like a good idea. But oil is a volatile commodity and when prices rise, gas taxes can have unintended consequences.
Is blockchain a runaway train?
American Banker - 22 Feb 2018 07:51
Momentum is continuing unabated for blockchain projects and initial coin offerings (ICOs) as the potential for blockchain continues to be realized.
These Robots Could Help Grocery Chains FightAmazon
Forbes - 22 Feb 2018 20:40
An Israeli startup is arming grocery chainswith robot infrastructure to fight Amazon.
PODCAST: Andrew Zimbalist Explains How Analytics Are Driving Baseball's Free Agent Market
Forbes - 22 Feb 2018 16:52
Even agents like Scott Boras must adjust to the new way baseball team owners are valuing players.
Why the Dow nosedived after the Fed minutes release
New York Post - 22 Feb 2018 07:07
The stock market on Wednesday loved the Federal Reserve's most recently published opinion on the economy and interest rates -- for an hour. But then Wall Street changed its mind. Right after the Fed at 2 p.m. released th...
Exchange 'Visegrad' CEO's Mull Boosting CEE Markets' International Investor Appeal
Forbes - 23 Feb 2018 01:32
The CEO's of six exchanges in Central Eastern Europe within the 'Visegrad' region have convened in Prague in the Czech Republic for the first time to discuss co-operating on issues including raising international investo...
Ivy is back for Soulcalibur VI and she's still mostly boobs and butt
Venture Beat - 22 Feb 2018 23:08
Soulcalibur VI‘s new-character reveal shows that Ivy will be returning to the series when the fighting game comes out later this year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. And sh5e’s looking … well, she’s not wear...
The IndieBeat: How Way of the Passive Fist's animators helped make it accessible
Venture Beat - 22 Feb 2018 20:05
Way of the Passive Fist is a side-scrolling brawler … in which you never throw a punch. Rather than tussling with your enemies, it’s all about dodging, defending, and wearing them down until they run out of stamina. ...
German court delays ruling on diesel ban to next week
Reuters - 22 Feb 2018 18:59
LEIPZIG, Germany
How the standard tax deduction could cost you
USA Today - 22 Feb 2018 17:20
One of the biggest decisions at tax time is whether to itemize or take standard deduction.
3 Lessons Every Leader Can Learn from GE's Downfall
inc - 22 Feb 2018 16:45
How leadership weaknesses caused the decline of an admired company
Selling GE, Schlumberger, CVS and AmEx
Barron's - 22 Feb 2018 15:53
A MassMutual unit made some major investing moves in Q4, including buying more Lowe's stock.
Tinyclues Closes $18 Million Investment Round for International Growth
Venture Beat - 22 Feb 2018 15:25
PRESS RELEASE: Tinyclues, provider of a leading AI-first marketing campaign intelligence solution, today announced the closing of a USD 18 million Series B investment. Lead investor in the round was the EQT Ventures fund...
5 Beginner Steps to Becoming an Entrepreneur and Business Owner
inc - 22 Feb 2018 07:48
How to start a business in 2018. and become an entrepreneur for the first time.
With 5 Short Words, Mark Cuban Made An Admission That Nobody Else Would Touch. Now He's In Big Trouble For It
inc - 22 Feb 2018 06:36
What do you call it when everybody understands that something is going on, but only one person admits it?
Virtual reality is poised for big business-to-business sales
Venture Beat - 22 Feb 2018 05:47
GUEST: Why is the allure of virtual reality in the enterprise becoming increasingly difficult to resist for many marketers? Are there real-world use cases in business-to-business (B2B) marketing today, and will these tra...
Starbucks Just Took a Stunning Decision That May Affect Coffee-Drinking At Work
inc - 22 Feb 2018 05:39
This could change a lot.
The IMF doesn't share the government's heroic growth prediction | Greg Jericho
The Guardian - 22 Feb 2018 04:54
While employment prospects are good, wages and other areas of the economy aren't expected to grow at the rate the treasury hopes The latest review of Australia's economy by the International Monetary Fund has a much less...