Business News
Britain's Young Entrepreneurs Are Keen To Change The World, But Are Schools Letting Them Down?
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 16:36
Thanks to his presence on the BBC's Dragons' Den, Peter Jones is one of Britain's best-known entrepreneurs. An advocate of practical, business-focused education he wants to see enterprise become part of the national educ...
Chinese Billionaire Who Modeled Himself On Warren Buffett Is Back To Chasing Mega Deals Overseas
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 12:45
Guo Guangchang looks ready to ramp up the size of Fosun's investments outside of China, but doing so may invite heightened scrutiny from regulators.
Intellectual content tops menu at Sun Valley billionaires camp
New York Post - 9 Jul 2019 04:47
Fourth of July fireworks have come and gone, and that means one thing: A swanky Idaho resort is gearing up to host an annual "billionaires summer camp." Allen & Co.'s yearly shindig in Sun Valley is set to kick off Tuesd...
Nio's stock keeps rising toward its best-ever 6-day run
Market Watch - 9 Jul 2019 21:51
Shares of Nio Inc. soar Tuesday, again, as the China-based electric car maker speeds toward its best-ever six-day rally.
Japan denies imposing South Korean trade embargo at WTO
Reuters - 9 Jul 2019 20:06
Japan denied imposing a trade embargo on South Korea on Tuesday, after a complicated diplomatic dispute that could disrupt global supplies of chips and smartphones erupted over forced labor in World War Two and banned tr...
Trump Claims He ‘Wasn’t A Fan’ Of Epstein Despite Once Calling Him A ‘Terrific Guy’
TPM - 9 Jul 2019 19:03
President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed he “wasn’t a fan” of billionaire Jeffrey Epstein, who this week was charged with sex...
Three Ways To Attract Diverse Financing Sources For Your Startup
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 14:00
You have to be able to maximize shareholder value without compromising the mission and ethical and moral values of your organization.
How Deutsche Bank could turn into another Lehman Brothers
New York Post - 9 Jul 2019 04:14
Stock enthusiasts would be wise to keep a close watch on what is happening at Deutsche Bank, which shook up its business and said it planned to lay off thousands of traders and other workers. One of Deutsche Bank's main ...
U.S. to approve sales it deems safe to blacklisted Huawei
Reuters - 9 Jul 2019 23:33
The U.S. government will issue licenses to companies seeking to sell goods to China's Huawei where there is no threat to national security, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Tuesday, leaving industry observers unsur...
While Jeffrey Epstein Is in Jail, the Reporter Julie K. Brown Keeps Digging
The New York Times - 9 Jul 2019 21:56
The case seemed cold when a Miami Herald investigative journalist started looking into it. Then she persuaded accusers to tell their stories.
Facebook is trying to woo YouTube stars with new ways to make money
USA Today - 9 Jul 2019 16:49
For many online video stars, YouTube is top of mind when it comes to the best place to post a video. Facebook seems to be trying to change that.
Big ax falls as Deutsche Bank to lay off 18,000 in $8.3 billion 'reinvention'
Reuters - 9 Jul 2019 03:49
By Tom Sims, Paulina Duran, Sumeet Chatterjee and Matt Scuffham
Oil prices drop as trade tensions stoke economy worries
Reuters - 9 Jul 2019 02:56
Oil fell on Tuesday amid worries over the outlook for demand after the latest signs that international trade disputes have been dragging on the global economy, although tensions in the Middle East offered some support to...
South Korea's Richest 2019: Billionaire Backs BTS K-Pop Band's Big Hit Entertainment
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 23:45
Mobile game company, Netmarble's Bang Jun-hyk is betting on K-pop's biggest stars-- BTS, launching role playing mobile content based on the septet sensation's song and dance to further monetize its global fanbase.
South Korea's Richest 2019: Shinsegae's Stock Drops 38% As Retailer Faces Stiff Online Competition
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 23:45
Shinesgae and other departmental stores in South Korea are facing stiff competition from online e-commerce retailers. As a result, Shinsegae's share price has dropped by 38% since we last measured fortunes.
South Korea's Richest 2019: Video Game Publisher Chang Byung-Gyu Debuts With $890 Million PUBG Fortune
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 23:45
Chang Byung-Gyu, founder of South Korean video game company Krafton recently made it onto Forbes Asia's South Korean Richest List with an estimated fortune of $890 million. We look at how he turned a popular past time in...
Entrepreneurs, Eight Tips And Ten Questions To Improve Your Interviewing And Hiring Skills.
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 23:43
As an entrepreneur, you may never have been taught or mentored on how to interview and hire potential employees. Learn several key insights or you may actually kill your startup if you hire the wrong people.
A woman reportedly died after falling and impaling herself on an eco-friendly metal straw
Business Insider - 9 Jul 2019 23:10
A woman in the UK died after falling atop a metal drinking straw affixed to a mason-jar style cup she was holding while at home, according to a coroner's report. The freak accident raises questions about the safety of me...
How AI And Human Agents Can Ally For An Improved Customer Experience: Insights from CCW And More
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 22:48
The war between AI and other high technology on the one hand, and human agents on the other, has been dissolving. The best setups I've been involved with as a customer experience consultant feature the two as allies in f...
How to watch Transform 2019 and the Conversational AI Summit live
Venture Beat - 9 Jul 2019 22:04
Didn't get a ticket to Transform ? Catch every minute of the main stage & Conversation AI sessions starting at 9 am PT on Wednesday, July 10.
The Panda Power Hour Could Be The Most Important Part Of Your Day
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 21:46
In 2011, Garrain Jones was 40 pounds overweight and living out of his car in California. Today, he runs a seven-figure coaching business, has spoken in 32 countries and is about to release his new book Change Your Mindse...
The Power Of Grit: How A Woman From Maryland Is Fighting Global Air Inequality
Forbes - 9 Jul 2019 21:19
Global air pollution is severe, but it's meeting resistance from tech nonprofit OpenAQ. Christa Hasenkopf, CEO of OpenAQ, is relentlessly solving air inequality by enabling scientists, journalists, and citizens to use da...