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Google's pitch to Android devs: Assistant can drive app engagement
Venture Beat - 14 May 2019 20:20
Google is telling Android developers that connecting with Google Assistant can spur more engagement, though there's no evidence to demonstrate that yet.
Sinclair sports deal proving a tough sell to lenders
New York Post - 14 May 2019 04:38
Sinclair Broadcasting Group's $9.6 billion deal to acquire 21 regional sports channels may be beloved by stockholders -- but lenders are less enthused, The Post has learned. Since winning the auction to acquire the 21 re...
Long fight over error in JPMorgan loan to GM settles for $231 million
Reuters - 14 May 2019 01:21
Lenders and hundreds of investors agreed on Monday to pay $231 million to end their decade-long legal fight over a clerical error in a $1.5 billion loan to General Motors that was administered by JPMorgan Chase & Co , ac...
Why you shouldn’t blame willpower for your lack of self-control
Fast Company - 14 May 2019 13:00
We like to think that self-control comes from having a lot of willpower. But our emotions play more of a role than we think. If I talk about someone who has great self-control, what comes to mind? Many of you probably pi...
This Swiss bank found the key to employee satisfaction
Fast Company - 14 May 2019 11:00
How UBS unlocked career development and boosted worker morale. Two years ago, while poring over an otherwise positive independent survey of our company’s 65,000 employees worldwide, the HR leadership team was forced to...
Asia Markets: Asia stocks sink at Tuesday's open but quickly bounce off lows as U.S.-China tiff unsettles markets
Market Watch - 14 May 2019 05:01
Asia Pacific stocks are solidly lower Tuesday following the 2% drop in the U.S.markets on Monday. But many indexes were well off there opening lows in early trading, with Japan's Nikkei cutting its early losses by two-th...
PG&E proposes court order for CEO, board to tour town destroyed by wildfire
Reuters - 14 May 2019 04:58
PG&E Corp on Monday submitted a proposed order to a U.S. District Court judge that would require the power provider's chief executive and board to visit the California town of Paradise by July 15, to see the destruction ...
Jury: Monsanto to pay $2 billion in weed killer cancer case
Miami Herald - 14 May 2019 03:58
A jury on Monday ordered agribusiness giant Monsanto Co. to pay a combined $2.055 billion to a couple claiming that the company's popular weed killer Roundup Ready caused their cancers. …
Colorado law will save $100 for education of each newborn
Miami Herald - 14 May 2019 01:52
Colorado's governor has signed a bill establishing college funds for the state's newborn children for the next two decades. The Denver Post reports that Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed the …
Creating The Most Innovative Company In The World
Forbes - 14 May 2019 23:49
With the right actions you can transform your company to become the innovative company on the planet
Despite delays, beneficial ownership bill will move forward: Maloney
American Banker - 14 May 2019 23:43
Rep. Carolyn Maloney said Tuesday that her legislation aimed at restricting anonymous shell companies could get a vote in the Financial Services Committee as early as the end of June, after consideration was postponed la...
It's not just iPhones. More tariffs could be a 'gut punch' to U.S. tech sector
NBC News - 14 May 2019 23:38
An iPhone could cost $160 more if Trump slaps additional tariffs on Chinese imports, analysts estimate.
Want To Know How to Educate Kids for Innovation and Creativity? Me Too!
Forbes - 14 May 2019 23:13
Japan and S. Korea say their schools are figuring that out. Join me on my research trip as I talk to experts, policymakers, teachers, parents, and students to discover how those schools are changing. And what the US can ...
This Art World CEO Credits Her Success To Putting Relationships First
Forbes - 14 May 2019 21:49
Claudia Altman-Siegel believes relationships are at the core of her success. Whether that's her roster of artists or her dedicated team, she is a creative problem solver, deliberately and intentionally thinking about the...
Transform 2019: Hear from the movers and shakers in AI
Venture Beat - 14 May 2019 21:05
Meet the companies and innovators leading the AI charge at this year's Transform in SF on July 10 and 11, look over their shoulders, and see how its done.
AI can predict opioid overdoses from crime and socioeconomic data
Venture Beat - 14 May 2019 20:58
Newly published research suggests there's a strong link between crime and opioid abuse, and that demographics and socioeconomic factors play a role.
Intel ZombieLoad flaw forces OS patches with up to 40% performance hits
Venture Beat - 14 May 2019 20:58
Disabling hyper-threading may be the only way to protect a computer against the latest Intel chip flaw, at a huge cost to performance.
5 Surprising Ways Sports Helps You Succeed At Work
Forbes - 14 May 2019 20:14
Can sport help you succeed at work or in the marketplace? You may recognise the value of football or basketball, but what about table tennis? Johnny Quach is vice-president of product for AirHelp and believes his love of...
World's First Digital Only Blockchain Clothing Sells For $9,500
Forbes - 14 May 2019 20:12
Digital clothing is not readily accessible to the masses yet, but it took a leap closer this weekend. Digital fashion pioneers The Fabricant, create digital clothing by harnessing 2D garment pattern-cutting and 3D design...
The Division 2's 8-player raid Operation Dark Hours launches May 16
Venture Beat - 14 May 2019 19:39
The sequel's first raid tasks players with fighting back the Black Tusks at an airport. The first team to beat the raid will win a special in-game prize.
Twitter opens Developers Labs program to test new API products
Venture Beat - 14 May 2019 19:00
Twitter is building "the next generation of the Twitter API." As a first step, the company is launching the Twitter Developer Labs program.
Apple faces 14% price hike if U.S. adds new 25% Chinese tariff
Venture Beat - 14 May 2019 18:26
Trade tensions between the U.S. and China will force Apple to either raise its U.S. prices, or absorb steep tariffs in order to keep customers.