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'Avengers: Endgame' $1.2 billion opening shows fanboys' role
livemint.com - 29 Apr 2019 20:35
The crowds were 57% male, with the biggest cohort of 28% between the ages of 25 to 34.Disney shares were up 1.7% to $142.25 in premarket trading Monday, putting them on pace for another record high
Square Enix opens more than 100 jobs at its Montreal studios
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 22:32
The developer is expanding its workforce as part of a joint business initiative between Japan and Canada. It currently has 700 employees in the country.
A Cloud Guru raises $33 million for cloud platform classes and labs
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 16:50
A Cloud Guru, an online education platform targeting cloud app developers, has raised $33 million in a growth equity round.
These Childhood Buddies Created A $5 Million, Two-Man, Online Jewelry Business
Forbes - 29 Apr 2019 01:54
Only 316 businesses broke $5 million with no employees except the owners in the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Meet two entrepreneurs who pulled it off.
Spotify Reaches 100 Million Subscribers, but Not Without Some Dissonance
The New York Times - 29 Apr 2019 19:56
A milestone for the music streaming giant coincides with a bumpy entry into India.
These great perks you get with Amazon Prime nobody talks about
USA Today - 29 Apr 2019 18:35
If you’re have Amazon Prime, you’re getting way more than just quick delivery. Nathan Rousseau smith shows us the little known perks to Prime.
Boeing CEO tries to bolster shareholder confidence after 737 MAX crashes
Reuters - 29 Apr 2019 16:51
Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg tried to bolster shareholder confidence in the company on Monday in his first general meeting since two fatal crashes of the 737 MAX triggered the jet's grounding, lawsuits and...
WH: ‘Outrageous’ To Say Trump Rhetoric Incites Violence After CA Synagogue Attack
TPM - 29 Apr 2019 15:28
During an interview with “Fox and Friends” on Monday morning, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders rebuffed questions about...
Spotify passes 100 million premium users as revenue climbs 33% YoY
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 13:07
Spotify now claims 100 million paying subscribers, with its overall user base growing 26% year-on-year and 5% since the last quarter.
Wells Fargo hired shady broker who depleted family's finances: claim
New York Post - 29 Apr 2019 04:41
Wells Fargo tapped a stockbroker with a spotty work history -- including a stint at a Mafia-linked boiler room -- and turned a blind eye to years of suspicious trades that left a New Jersey widow and mother of three flat...
April Frazer, Wells Fargo | Most Powerful Women: Next
American Banker - 29 Apr 2019 03:00
April Frazer describes herself, forthrightly, as a very driven person. Which may explain how she became global head of banks at Wells Fargo before her 37th birthday.
These Brands, Agencies and Creatives Are Taking Experiential to a Whole New Level
AdWeek - 29 Apr 2019 02:00
There was a time when experiential marketing was a niche category, a simple add-on in a brand's overall strategy. That time is over. Experiential activations have become more ambitious than ever--extraordinarily creative...
U.S. sanctions on Iran, Venezuela set up crunch for heavier oil
Reuters - 29 Apr 2019 01:06
Tighter U.S. sanctions on Iranian oil planned for May are adding to a wealth of factors curbing global supply of heavy-medium crude, driving up prices for scarcer barrels and setting up a stand-off between buyers and sel...
Robotics startup Anki shuts down after burning through almost $200 million
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 23:38
San Francisco-based robotics startup Anki has shuttered its doors after a financing deal fell through, according to Recode.
Alphabet revenue grows 17% to $36.3 billion in Q1 2019, slowest pace in 3 years
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 23:18
Alphabet's Google failed to reap the benefits of a strong economy in the first quarter, leaving the search giant's revenue below Wall Street targets.
Anno 1880 is the series' fastest seller
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 23:15
Ubisoft announced today that Anno 1880 has become the fastest-selling entry in the series.
Cultural Intelligence Is A Competitive Advantage
Forbes - 29 Apr 2019 21:49
Cultural faux pas happen to all of us, ranging from minor missteps on holiday all the way up to the scandalous. The capability to relate and work effectively across cultures has been boldly branded as the new workplace I...
New Borderlands 3 Twitch extension earns you in-game loot 4 months before release
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 20:33
The Echocast Twitch extension allows viewers to inspect a streamer's Vault Hunter profile, including their weapon loadouts and inventories.
After A Long Journey, SVX Is Ready To Go It Alone
Forbes - 29 Apr 2019 20:20
Toronto-based impact investing platform SVX just officially spun out of MaRS to become its own independent organization.
Five Career Lessons From An Undrafted NFL Free Agent
Forbes - 29 Apr 2019 20:19
Danny Amendola's remarkable career can serve as a blueprint for career success.
Alexa will add Spanish support to U.S. devices this year
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 19:44
Amazon's Alexa will gain support for Spanish in the U.S. later this year. Developers can publish skills that support it through the Alexa Preview program.
Leading research across the AI spectrum (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 29 Apr 2019 19:31
Learn about the breakthroughs in AI research that shaping the future of machine learning and artificial intelligence when you join this VB Live event.