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'Dress Your Values' - Celebrity Stylist Laura Jones on Sustainable Fashion
Forbes - 25 May 2019 17:12
"(T)here's an enormous opportunity to talk about sustainability and environmentalism in a way that make(s) it exciting and interesting and accessible," Celebrity stylist Laura Jones realized the fashion industry she had ...
Outside the Box: Early retirement is a risk -- so is working in an office your whole life
Market Watch - 25 May 2019 16:36
The FIRE life may be a gamble, but there are no 'safe' choices.
Paul Singer's $4.4B deal to sell Travelport may be in danger
New York Post - 25 May 2019 00:42
Another buyout orchestrated by billionaire Paul Singer may be under threat -- and this time, the Russian government is causing static. Moscow regulators on Friday said they would require as much as nine months to review ...
Robots + AI: Boring Is Beautiful
Forbes - 25 May 2019 17:51
Success will likely be about un-sexy application of these technologies.
New Mexico jail completes $13.9M energy savings project
Miami Herald - 25 May 2019 05:56
The jail that serves New Mexico's largest metropolitan area has completed a multimillion-dollar project aimed at reducing electricity demands and utility costs. The project at the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Detention...
Nike Says It Will End Financial Penalties for Pregnant Athletes
The New York Times - 25 May 2019 04:27
In response to criticism, the company said it would waive performance-pay reductions for 12 months for athletes "who decide to have a baby."
Snap shares jump after report of talks with major music studios
New York Post - 25 May 2019 03:40
Shares of Snap Inc. jumped as much as 6 percent Friday on reports that the Snapchat parent wants to expand the ways users can include music in their disappearing messages. Snap, led by Chief Executive Evan Spiegel, is in...
'Heartbroken': Weinstein Accusers Say $44 Million Settlement Lets Him Off the Hook
The New York Times - 25 May 2019 03:01
Two actresses who have sued the movie producer said they would not sign on, jeopardizing the proposed deal. Others expressed anger and disappointment.
A doctored video of Nancy Pelosi shows social media giants ill-prepared for 2020
L.A. Times - 25 May 2019 02:1010 Key Steps To Building A Great Small Business Website
Forbes - 25 May 2019 23:56
If you are looking to build a new startup website or make your current site more effective, here are 10 key steps to getting started and helping your small business website compete effectively in the online marketplace.
Why Focus Is The Shortest Cut To Business Growth
Forbes - 25 May 2019 23:40
Small changes can often make a big difference. Defining your focus is something you can control and design a plan around to achieve your business goals faster.
AR will build upon data aggregation's disruption of real estate
Venture Beat - 25 May 2019 23:22
In the same way that VR startups have found thriving uses in architecture and construction, AR is creating new opportunities for real estate companies
Texas school district ordered to pay $9.2M in copyright suit
Miami Herald - 25 May 2019 21:38
A federal jury has ruled that the Houston school district must pay an Austin-company $9.2 million after concluding dozens of district workers violated federal copyright laws by repeatedly misusing one …
Why mental-health tech must ally with academia
Venture Beat - 25 May 2019 21:12
The field of mental health is waiting for academia and industry to team up, as it might be the best match any medical field has yet seen.
Meet Misty, an extensible robot empowered by Microsoft and Qualcomm technologies
Venture Beat - 25 May 2019 19:25
Misty the Robot is extensible and flexible, with technologies like computer vision on board. It's tied into a number of key Microsoft technologies, too.
Why Intel is well-positioned against AMD and Nvidia
Venture Beat - 25 May 2019 17:45
The semiconductor market is apparently shrinking, but the demand for compute chips will continue to rise, with Intel at the helm.
Warren Buffett has just about given up on beating the S&P 500
Market Watch - 25 May 2019 16:35
Not even the Oracle himself can reliably pick stocks.
Why Tech Brands You Know Do Badly After Going Public
Forbes - 25 May 2019 16:28
Just because you know a tech company's product, don't buy stock at its IPO unless it has this one rare feature -- it's growing profitably
It's Good To Talk: Mental Health And Franchising
Forbes - 25 May 2019 15:31
As it is reported that nearly one half entrepreneurs will experience at least one form of mental health condition during their lifetime, should franchisors give consideration to how they identify and support franchisees ...
Mortal Kombat 11 spot helps Warner Bros. dominate TV ad impressions
Venture Beat - 25 May 2019 15:16
Mortal Kombat 11 leads a period where there were 1.4 billion TV ad impressions, with 11 brands spending an estimated $20.5 million on 32 spots that aired over 5,400 times.
Chris DeWolfe -- New rules for the crowded mobile gaming space
Venture Beat - 25 May 2019 12:34
Chris DeWolfe, CEO of Jam City and founder of MySpace, talks with Michael Pachter of Wedbush Securities about the state of mobile gaming.
VR multiplayer shooter Pavlov is coming to Oculus Quest without cross-play with Rift
Venture Beat - 25 May 2019 12:13
Pavlov is coming to the Oculus Quest according to developer Dave Villz -- but you won't be able to play against those on Rift.