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By spying on Huawei, U.S. found evidence against the Chinese firm
Reuters - 4 Apr 2019 23:45
U.S. authorities gathered information about Huawei Technologies Co Ltd through secret surveillance that they plan to use in a case accusing the Chinese telecom equipment maker of sanctions-busting and bank fraud, prosecu...
A fintech VC explains how to go from big idea to big money (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2019 16:50
Find out the difference between fintech startups that fail and the ones that disrupt entire industries in this VB Live event.
Where the investigations related to President Trump stand
Miami Herald - 4 Apr 2019 04:14
A look at where investigations related to President Donald Trump stand and what may lie ahead for him: WHAT DO I NEED TO KNOW RIGHT NOW? The House Judiciary Committee …
The Ad Industry Weighs In on How the Accenture Deal Might Affect Droga5's Culture
AdWeek - 4 Apr 2019 17:52
For the last 13 years, Droga5 remained steadfastly independent, creating groundbreaking work with swagger, and eyebrows were raised when news emerged that Accenture Interactive had acquired the shop founded by its talism...
Tesla CEO Elon Musk faces legal showdown over federal regulator's contempt of court claim
USA Today - 4 Apr 2019 16:51
Lawyers Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commission are scheduled to present clashing legal arguments over contempt of court accusations
China's Tencent raises $6 billion in bond sale; proceeds for general purposes
Reuters - 4 Apr 2019 04:48
Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent Holdings Ltd said on Thursday it has raised $6 billion in a bond sale, with proceeds earmarked for refinancing and general corporate purposes.
Oil prices mixed, Brent edges up toward $70 level
Reuters - 4 Apr 2019 04:39
Oil prices were mixed on Thursday, with Brent edging higher toward the psychologically important $70 level after easing in the previous session on data showing a surprise build in U.S. inventories.
Carl Icahn sold stake in Lyft before company's IPO: report
New York Post - 4 Apr 2019 04:25
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn sat out the wild ride that has been the Lyft initial public offering. Icahn quietly sold his 2.7 percent stake in the money-losing ride-sharing company before its Nasdaq debut last week, a...
Why healthy jobs growth numbers could rile the markets
New York Post - 4 Apr 2019 03:52
Wall Street is pretty sure that job growth increased to more-normal levels in March after very disappointing growth the month before. The Federal Reserve seemed to react vigorously to only 20,000 new jobs during February...
Carl Icahn sold Lyft stake to Soros prior to IPO: WSJ
Reuters - 4 Apr 2019 02:57
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn sold his roughly 2.7 percent stake in Lyft Inc to investor George Soros ahead of the ride-hailing company's initial public offering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing s...
PG&E names Bill Johnson as CEO and picks 10 new board directors
L.A. Times - 4 Apr 2019 02:40Spotify and chat come to Windows 10 Game Bar
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2019 23:00
Microsoft announced today that you can now access Spotify, chat, and other features with the Windows 10 Game Bar.
Feds support tribe's push for only whale hunt in mainland US
Miami Herald - 4 Apr 2019 22:57
Federal officials are supporting a decadeslong request by a Native American tribe in Washington state to resume what would be the only authorized whale hunts in the mainland U.S., a …
Metro: Exodus -- Yermak's humanity is touching
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2019 22:03
Metro: Exodus has a brutal world, but one person's humanity and courage stands out: Yermak, the train-driving Russian.
Recessionary Resilience
Forbes - 4 Apr 2019 21:33
Two thirds of economists predict the US will enter a recession by 2021. As a business leader, there are some crucial areas to consider that will set you up for success during these leaner times.
From Software should want an Assist Mode in Sekiro
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2019 20:01
From Software has made an excellent game, but it could have made a better one. All it has to do is introduce an accessibility mode.
Microsoft brings Visual Studio Code to Linux as a Snap
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2019 20:00
Microsoft made Visual Studio Code available for Linux as a Snap, supporting the containerized software package and seamless auto-updates for Linux users.
The Aquaculture Industry: An Ocean Of Investment Opportunity
Forbes - 4 Apr 2019 19:38
For the first time in recorded history, more than one million tons of farm-raised salmon were produced. Europe and the U.S. were reacting to middle-class consumer demand for sustainably grown, natural aquaculture fish. T...
Video: How Elastic Games created its love letter to '90s horror films
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2019 19:30
Unlike most horror games, the asymmetrical multiplayer game Last Year: The Nightmare leans more to the campy vibe of '90s slasher flicks.
Eliminate the Competition. Five Key Elements Of Building a New Market Category.
Forbes - 4 Apr 2019 19:29
Established marketplaces are good because they are large and have many customers. But they also have too many competitors which will erode gross margin and profits over time. What to do. Create a new category and try to ...
The Walking Dead finale -- How Skybound labored to ship the final episode
Venture Beat - 4 Apr 2019 19:15
Ian Howe, CEO of Skybound Games, talks about how the company rushed to acquire Telltale's The Walking Dead: The Final Season and published it.
Healthtech Stories: An Insomnia Patient Turned Tech Entrepreneur Tackling Mental Health
Forbes - 4 Apr 2019 19:07
Peter Hames is cofounder and CEO of Big Health. His difficulties with insomnia led him to create their first product, Sleepio, which is a digital sleep improvement program that allows patients to recover without medicati...