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Zappos Offers 10% Discount To Teachers, Students And Military Personnel
Retail Touch Points - 19 Apr 2019 22:11
Zapposhas initiated a discount program designed to reward people who contribute to their communities, offering 10% off purchases to teachers, college students and military personnel. By visiting Zappos.com/programs, cons...
An ex-Apple designer explains why Cupertino didn’t address screen addiction earlier
Fast Company - 19 Apr 2019 19:07
Imran Chaudhri, the founder of Humane and designer of the iPhone’s user interface, and Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing, came together at Fast Company’s first annual Impact Council to debate ethics in design....
2 Missouri measures could halt local rules over large farms
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2019 18:56
Measures advancing in the Missouri Legislature would limit the scope of rules that local governments can slap on large animal feeding operations. House lawmakers on Thursday voted 101-42 to pass …
Key Words: Warren becomes first 2020 presidential candidate to call for Trump impeachment
Market Watch - 19 Apr 2019 22:34
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Friday called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump, becoming the first Democratic presidential candidate to do so.
Avanoo Earns $39M Valuation By Helping Companies Build Positive Corporate Cultures
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 16:08
Daniel Jacobs founded Avanoo with the intention of helping companies tell positive stories to increase employee engagement and enhance bottom-line impact. Five years later, the start-up has raised its second round of ven...
Ratio of female managers don't mean higher pay for women
livemint.com - 19 Apr 2019 15:09
Women earn on average 7% less than men, regardless of the gender of their direct supervisor.Considering a 40-hour workweek, the gender gap in earnings is about EUR 104 per month (the equivalent of almost $118)
In week ahead, Boeing needs to assure investors that its financial outlook is clearing up
Miami Herald - 19 Apr 2019 12:00
With the world's best-selling passenger plane grounded, Boeing needs to reassure investors in the week ahead that its financial outlook is clearing up. The company is due to report first-quarter …
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg could be held accountable in FTC settlement, report says
USA Today - 19 Apr 2019 05:58
The FTC is considering whether to hold CEO Mark Zuckerberg accountable for privacy lapses in how Facebook handles people's data.
Canopy Growth agrees to buy Acreage Holdings in $3.4B deal
New York Post - 19 Apr 2019 04:42
Canopy Growth has agreed to roll up one of the biggest US marijuana growers in a $3.4 billion deal. However, the companies said Thursday that Canopy's acquisition of NY-based Acreage Holdings is contingent upon cannabis ...
Wells Fargo accused of misleading homeowners in mortgage crisis aftermath
New York Post - 19 Apr 2019 04:04
Wells Fargo is being accused of misleading homeowners who were seeking to lower their home payments in the aftermath of the mortgage crisis. A class-action lawsuit filed in White Plains federal bankruptcy court says the ...
Pony.ai tests robo-taxi program on its employees, promises self-driving trucks next
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 23:35
Self-driving startup Pony.ai launched an autonomous ride-hailing program dubbed PonyPilot for employees in Guangzhou's Nansha district.
Sweden -- Europe's Historic, Current, And Future Innovation Hub
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 22:52
How has Sweden, a country of 10.2 million people, been able to create so many amazing companies? In addition to the typical catalysts, we've noticed a unique set of circumstances in Sweden that affect the way Swedish ent...
VentureBeat is looking for an edge reporter
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 22:51
VentureBeat is looking for a skilled technology writer who can cover the emerging, red-hot area of the "edge."
Why Mistakes Are Really A Lesson Learned
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 22:02
We must always learn to embrace failures, not as a flaw in you or your character, but merely as an obstacle that you can overcome.
5G is live in 3 countries, but we still need answers on health risks
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 21:15
Engineers generally believe that 5G wireless networks and devices are safe -- if that's true, it's time to end the debate so the technology can spread.
AI helps four-legged robots find their footing
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 21:08
Researchers have devised a novel system that helps four-legged robots to navigate complex environments without falling or stumbling.
5 Business Takeaways From The Mueller Report
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 20:21
What business lessons can be learned from the Mueller report?
China enshrines new rules for approving games
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 19:50
China has creating a new approval process for games, as detailed by Chinese gaming market analyst Niko Partners.
Sandra Bullock just listed her magnificent Tybee Island beach house
USA Today - 19 Apr 2019 19:50
If there were Oscars for best Southern beach houses, Sandra Bullock’s breezy Tybee Island estate would be a winner.
Data, Purpose, and Privacy: The New Pillars of CXM
Forbes - 19 Apr 2019 19:32
Adobe Summit is one of the premier U.S. conferences for customer experience and experience marketing--and we were thrilled to be invited as "insiders" this year, with special access to events and panelists.
ProBeat: Samsung must delay the Galaxy Fold, or it will fail
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 19:30
Samsung Galaxy Fold screens are failing for some reviewers. Samsung still plans to launch the foldable phone on April 26, but it should be delayed.
AI Weekly: Boston Dynamics robots are terrifying by design
Venture Beat - 19 Apr 2019 19:19
Boston Dynamics is becoming a production company, which could mean YouTube videos of robots doing terrifying things, and tacking real-world applications.