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Facebook: Oculus Quest content sales hit $5 million in 2 weeks
Venture Beat - 16 Jun 2019 04:17
Facebook's VP of AR/VR Andrew Bosworth reportedly said that Quest had seen $5 million in content sales in the first two weeks of launch
Bitcoin is an insult to gambling
New York Post - 16 Jun 2019 05:59
Dear John: Like you, I believe bitcoin is a total fraud with nothing backing it. And it should be regulated by gambling commissions -- not federal securities regulators.
Target says registers back online, blames outage on technology issue
Reuters - 16 Jun 2019 00:48
Target Corp on Saturday said its payment registers were back online after a systems outage stopped customers in the United States from paying for in-store purchases.
Take Gold Profits Now
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 21:55
Gold appears to be topping.
To Appear More Intimidating, Just Tilt Your Head Down, Study Suggests
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 16:16
No facial muscle movement is necessary: Just tilt your head.
Game industry TV ad spend craters in May
Venture Beat - 16 Jun 2019 15:16
There was a huge decrease in gaming industry TV ad spend from April to May, down to an estimated $9.3 million from the previous $29.4 million.
4 Reasons Your Webinar Isn't Converting - And How to Fix It
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 14:50
The reasons why webinars don't turn clicks into buyers are many. I interviewed million-dollar experts to find out the 4 most important reasons why webinars fail.
Africa Needs More Angel Investors
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 13:21
Three companies in the United States raised more venture capital than the entire African continent in 2018. Could a lack of early-stage Angel investment be the cause?
The economic expansion is poised to be the longest ever. Will it die or get a second wind?
USA Today - 16 Jun 2019 13:01
The 10-year-old economic expansion will become the longest in U.S. history in July. Will it die of old age or get a second wind?
How Parenthood Has Made These 8 Entrepreneurs Better Business Owners
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 13:00
These entrepreneurs learned some of their most valuable business lessons from surprising mentors--their kids.
When family balks at paying their fair share
L.A. Times - 16 Jun 2019 12:00TheGerman Tech Startup That's Shifting Power From The Energy Conglomerates To The Consumer.
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 11:27
The energy industry is undergoing rapid change thanks to innovation being driven by some truly visionary entrepreneurs like Dr Richard Lohwasser and Dr Kyung-Hun Ha who share the belief that technology is the key to crea...
Why we'll see more startups built on platforms like Slack
Venture Beat - 16 Jun 2019 01:44
A year or two ago, the opportunity to build on top of a third party company's code and customer base was nascent. Now it's growing.
12 Minutes keeps rewinding a couple's last moments
Venture Beat - 16 Jun 2019 19:25
In 12 Minutes, you have a short window of time to change the fate of a couple, before a knock on a door brings them to their end.
India imposing increased, retaliatory tariffs on US exports including apples, almonds
USA Today - 16 Jun 2019 17:46
India is now imposingincreased tariffs on 28 U.S. products including apples, almonds and walnuts, a move seen as a retaliatory act.
How Phoenix Point takes turn-based tactics where the genre hasn't gone
Venture Beat - 16 Jun 2019 17:45
Phoenix Point is a new turn-based tactics game from Julian Gollop's Snapshot games.
Do You Want To Be Happy In Your Work? This Is The One Personality Trait You Need To Know About
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 15:14
Sensation Seeking is a lesser known personality trait but it is probably the most important thing to know about yourself in order to make the career decisions that will make you happiest.
Fed Chair Powell Is Going To Ignite These 5 REITs Higher
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 15:11
Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are simply the best dividend payers you can own right now.
Two years in, Amazon has hardly launched a revolution at Whole Foods
L.A. Times - 16 Jun 2019 15:00The Great Recession was a decade ago, but 23% of Americans are worse off now than before
USA Today - 16 Jun 2019 13:00
One in four Americans say that their financial situation hasn't changed since the Great Recession, while 23% say they're now worse off financially.
Landlords rip out escalators and walls to attract tenants like Google and Netflix
L.A. Times - 16 Jun 2019 13:005 Open and Honest Conversations You Should Have To Create Loyal Employees
Forbes - 16 Jun 2019 13:00
By avoiding certain topics, leaders create missed opportunities to develop loyal employees. Here's what they should openly discuss to establish a more transparent atmosphere.