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Research Shows Better Allocation of Marketing Spend Could Lead to $45 Billion More in Profits
AdWeek - 21 Jun 2018 17:04
Advertisers are probably missing out on a whole lot of money by not optimizing their advertising budgets. According to new research revealed at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity Wednesday by independe...
What the Fed's interest rate hikes mean for you
New York Post - 21 Jun 2018 03:29
Interest rates went up again last week. And Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday they will continue to rise. But what does that really mean for you? This was the second time that the Fed had raised rates...
Tax cuts were nice, but the federal deficit is still growing
New York Post - 21 Jun 2018 03:42
Paul Ryan, the Wisconsin Republican who is Speaker of the House, said yesterday that the tax law changes have already been "making things better" for "working families across America." Ryan was against President Trump's ...
This Blockchain-Powered Podcast Allows Listeners to Pay for Content That Matters to Them
AdWeek - 21 Jun 2018 16:45
Manoush Zomorodi and Jen Poyant have some experience creating shows that you can't find anywhere else. At the New York Public Radio station WNYC, Zomorodi, a former BBC reporter and producer, and Poyant, the producer beh...
Bombshells 'breastaurant' is a 'crime factory': prosecutor
New York Post - 21 Jun 2018 04:27
A Houston sports bar closed its doors for two weeks after the local prosecutor called it a "crime factory" -- claiming its bartenders served drunk and underage customers. More than 90 people have been arrested at Bombshe...
HIVE Blockchain: The Mining Company Providing The Backbone For Cryptocurrency
Forbes - 21 Jun 2018 03:04
I spoke with HIVE Blockchain CEO Harry Pokrandt about the vision behind his company, the evolution of Blockchain mining, and how cryptocurrency is defining the future.
White House reportedly considering merging Education, Labor departments
Business Insider - 21 Jun 2018 01:58
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images The White House plans to propose merging the U.S. departments of Labor and Education, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The plan follows a review of cabinet agencies that looked for...
Valve ships redesigned Knuckles EV2 controllers to SteamVR devs
Venture Beat - 21 Jun 2018 23:16
Valve announced today that it's now shipping Knuckles EV2 development kits to SteamVR developers, including substantially redesigned versions of the motion and finger-sensing controllers.
Minor League Baseball team owner to move club to Colorado
Miami Herald - 21 Jun 2018 16:56
A Minor League Baseball team is moving to Colorado from Utah. The Pueblo Chieftain reports the owner of Utah's Orem Owlz announced Wednesday that he will move his team to …
In debate, GOP Tennessee governor hopefuls align with Trump
Miami Herald - 21 Jun 2018 04:32
The leading Republican candidates for Tennessee governor tried not to second-guess President Donald Trump during a debate Wednesday night, including pledging support for his administration's "zero tolerance" immigration ...
Burger King Apologizes for an Ad Offering Burgers to Russian Women Who Get Pregnant by World Cup Players
Time - 21 Jun 2018 04:17
The ad promised a reward of free burgers to women who get "the best football genes"
HIVE Blockchain: The Mining Company Providing The Backbone For Cryptocurrency
Forbes - 21 Jun 2018 03:04
I spoke with HIVE Blockchain CEO Harry Pokrandt about the vision behind his company, the evolution of Blockchain mining, and how cryptocurrency is defining the future.
Tesla sues former Gigafactory battery plant worker for $1M
USA Today - 21 Jun 2018 01:46
Tesla alleges in a federal lawsuit that an ex-Gigafactory employee stole data and leaked information to the media.
'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' director Rian Johnson taunted a campaign to remake the movie
Business Insider - 21 Jun 2018 20:48
Disney/Lucasfilm A campaign has started online to remake "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," claiming that a group of producers will provide the budget. "The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson mocked the campaign on Twitter, quoti...
EPA providing nearly $70M loan for Omaha sewer project
Miami Herald - 21 Jun 2018 17:14
Omaha has obtained a nearly $70 million federal loan to help the city vastly reduce water pollution from overwhelmed sewers. The Environmental Protection Agency said in a news release Thursday …
Greek phone executive's death in wiretap case ruled murder
Miami Herald - 21 Jun 2018 17:14
A Greek prosecutor has brought murder charges against unknown perpetrators over a telecoms executive's death -- initially dismissed as suicide -- on the eve of a major wiretap scandal in …
Refugees can and should be good business for everyone
Business Insider - 21 Jun 2018 17:12
Kathy Willens/AP Images There's a strong business case for companies to aid the refugees. International Rescue Committee'sRadha Rajkotia shares how companies can support refugees, and why they should, citing the group's ...
Google and Amazon are taking their smart speaker sparring to new markets (GOOGL, AMZN)
Business Insider - 21 Jun 2018 17:10
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence IoT Briefing subscribers hours before it appeared on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. Google and Amazon have been locked in a fierce ...
The Latest: South Dakota AG welcomes online shopping ruling
Miami Herald - 21 Jun 2018 17:09
The Latest on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that states can force online shoppers to pay sales tax (all times local): 11 a.m. South Dakota's attorney general says a Supreme …
A Japanese company docked a worker's pay and made a public apology because he went to lunch 3 minutes early
Business Insider - 21 Jun 2018 17:07
Reuters A Japanese employee got in trouble after leaving for his lunch break at 11:57 a.m., instead of midday, multiple times within six months. His company docked his pay and hosted a televised press conference to apolo...
Amazon and other online retailers are getting hit after the Supreme Court rules states can collect taxes on internet sales (AMZN)
Business Insider - 21 Jun 2018 16:57
Pool/Getty Images States may require online retailers to collect sales taxes, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday. Shares of Amazon, Overstock.com, Etsy, Wayfair and other retailers fell after the ruling was announced. Only...