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Digi-Capital: Investors poured $9.6 billion into game deals in past 18 months, but M&A and IPOs slowed
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 17:00
Investors poured $9.6 billion into game companies in past 18 months, but acquisitions and IPOs dropped to the lowest levels since 2010.
Trump takes to Twitter to support Home Depot: 'Fight for Bernie Marcus and Home Depot!'
USA Today - 10 Jul 2019 04:19
President Donald Trump took to Twitter Tuesday night in support of Home Depot after social media calls to boycott the home improvement retailer.
What to expect when you're expecting a report on GSE reform
American Banker - 10 Jul 2019 03:30
Treasury and HUD are close to unveiling administrative and legislative options for ending the conservatorships of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Will their findings be heavy on detail or leave a lot unanswered?
Nintendo Switch Lite launches September 20 for $200
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 14:50
Nintendo has confirmed details for the Nintendo Switch Lite, revealing that the new slimmed down console with launch on September 20 for $199.99.
A balanced portfolio of mutual funds can help fulfil medium-term goals
livemint.com - 10 Jul 2019 08:58
From an investment perspective, there are two objectives that need to be satisfied for such a corpus.For your medium-term goal in five years, you would need to have a balanced portfolio that provides for some growth with...
Nintendo Switch Online's NES games are getting a rewind feature
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 04:26
Nintendo announced today that a rewind feature is coming to the Nintendo Switch Online's collection of NES games on July 17.
Leon Black kept Jeffrey Epstein as charity director after plea deal
New York Post - 10 Jul 2019 03:09
After his pedophile conviction in Florida more than a decade ago, Jeffrey Epstein was shunned by most on Wall Street -- with the notable exception of one of New York's most affluent and powerful financiers. Leon Black --...
China's vice premier talks with U.S. trade officials: Commerce Ministry
Reuters - 10 Jul 2019 02:41
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He conducted a phone call with U.S. trade officials, China's Ministry of Commerce said in a statement Wednesday.
A Former Vanity Fair Writer Criticizes the Handling of Her 2003 Profile of Jeffrey Epstein
The New York Times - 10 Jul 2019 01:12
The arrest of the financier reopened old wounds in the world of magazine journalism, with the writer Vicky Ward accusing the editor Graydon Carter of having toned down an article.
Takeaways from the inaugural Women in AI Breakfast at Transform 2019
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 23:50
The number of women attendees at Transform grew 6X this year. Find out why, and learn the key takeaways from the inaugaural Women in AI breakfast.
Forbes Asia's 200 Best Under A Billion 2019
Forbes - 10 Jul 2019 23:45
Our annual Best Under A Billion list spotlights 200 small and midsized companies in the Asia-Pacific region with sales under $1 billion. These companies also have a strong earnings growth. Find out who made the list here...
Huntley Ritter's Builds USEEK To Make Video Advertising More Fun And Interactive
Forbes - 10 Jul 2019 22:37
"I realized that the video ad experience was broken; you can create all this great content, but it doesn't matter if no one is really watching it," says Huntley Ritter, Founder of uSEEk.
Huntley Ritter Builds USEEK To Make Video Advertising More Fun And Interactive
Forbes - 10 Jul 2019 22:37
"I realized that the video ad experience was broken; you can create all this great content, but it doesn't matter if no one is really watching it," says Huntley Ritter, Founder of uSEEk.
FCC will auction 2.5GHz spectrum for 5G, remove education requirements
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 21:58
As expected, the FCC has done away with educational requirements for fallow 2.5GHz spectrum that could more usefully be utilized for 5G networks.
Etsy uses computer vision to classify listing styles
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 21:52
Ecommerce company Etsy is using AI to automatically categorize the styles of millions of listings, Mike Fisher revealed at VentureBeat Transform 2019.
Was The $47 Billion Acquisition of Genentech In 2009 A Good Deal For Roche?
Forbes - 10 Jul 2019 21:52
Roche Holding (NASDAQ:RHHBY) acquired Genentech, a pharmaceuticals company with three blockbuster oncology drugs, in 2009 for a sum of $47 billion. Back in 2008, Genentech's top drugs were Avastin, Rituxan, Herceptin, an...
First Transform 2019 AI showcase highlights practicality and privacy
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 21:38
At the first of three showcases at VentureBeat's Transform 2019 AI event, five companies took the stage to tell their stories and share their latest news.
We Are Unlimited Chief Creative Toygar Bazarkaya Leaves to Join Optimist as Global CCO
AdWeek - 10 Jul 2019 21:26
Toygar Bazarkaya is leaving his role as chief creative officer at We Are Unlimited to join Optimist as the agency's first global CCO. Derek Green and John Hansa will assume creative leadership of We Are Unlimited as co-e...
Airbnb Homes CTO: There's AI talent at community colleges, not just elite colleges
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 21:17
Hiring managers looking for AI talent should talk to graduates from schools like Stanford as well as community colleges, says Airbnb CTO Vanja Josifovski.
How Your Company Can Support A Senior Leader During Divorce
Forbes - 10 Jul 2019 21:14
Although most will be well aware that they shouldn't make their divorce the topic of watercooler chitchat, you might remind them that sharing details of their divorce or related issues could change employee perceptions a...
Apple registers 5 unreleased iPads running iPadOS 13 with the EEC
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 20:03
New iPads are receiving Eurasian regulatory approvals today, most likely signaling 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro updates for the fall.
Beyond Limits inks $25 million strategic deal with Xcel to build AI-controlled power plant
Venture Beat - 10 Jul 2019 19:51
Beyond Limits, a Glendale-based startup developing AI for space and defense industries, is partnering with Xcel to create an AI-controller power plant.