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Chrysler's Lee Iacocca remembered for being a courteous family man
USA Today - 11 Jul 2019 16:47
During the height of his career in the 1980s, Chrysler Corp. CEO Lee Iacocca was arguably the most popular business figure in the world.
PG&E must respond to news report about faulty power lines, judge orders
L.A. Times - 11 Jul 2019 03:20Mars automation director shares his RPA wish list
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 20:20
John Cottongim, automation director at Mars, shared his Robotic Process Automation (RPA) wish list at Transform 2019 in San Francisco.
This Spec Campaign for Adidas Offers Smart Ideas for Closing the Racial Gap in Swimming
AdWeek - 11 Jul 2019 18:47
Even the most established brands still have a lot to learn when it comes to expanding their reach and message, and who better to light the path than the graduating youth--some of whom are burgeoning marketing wonders the...
What Has Driven The Rally In Verisign's Stock This Year?
Forbes - 11 Jul 2019 17:00
Verisign is a provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure. In the interactive dashboard Why Has Verisign's Stock Outperformed In 2019? Trefis analyzes why Verisign stock has outperformed the mar...
Exyn Technologies raises $16 million for drones that map underground spaces
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 16:12
Exyn Technologies, a startup developing an autonomous drone navigation and mapping platform, has raised $16 million in venture capital.
Three Smart Steps To Stop Work From Ruining Your Vacation
Forbes - 11 Jul 2019 16:00
It may not be realistic, or even your preference, to completely disconnect on your vacation. But with these three steps, you can relish the time away--and your re-entry.
Safe For Now: White House Officials Impressed By Acosta Presser Performance
TPM - 11 Jul 2019 14:04
White House officials were impressed by Labor Secretary Alex Acosta’s “lawyerly” performance during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, in...
World Gold Council: Federal Reserve, Central Bank Rate Cuts To Drive Gold Investment In H2
Forbes - 11 Jul 2019 13:14
The WGC is the latest institution to predict strong conditions for gold in the second half of 2019. Is the safe-haven set to hit fresh price peaks in the weeks and months ahead?
The Start-Up Bringing Sleep Pods To London
Forbes - 11 Jul 2019 03:54
A startup based in Shoreditch aims to provide Londoners with private and peaceful spaces (sleep pods) to take power naps and meditate, helping people to recharge and focus during the day - will it catch on?
App to let fans buy minority shares of $3M Honus Wagner baseball card
New York Post - 11 Jul 2019 03:44
Most fans could only dream of owning a Honus Wagner baseball card, which is the most valuable in the world. But beginning next month, they'll be able to buy a share of one of the roughly 50 known Wagner cards that are st...
Jeffrey Epstein's 'Infinite Means' May Be a Mirage
The New York Times - 11 Jul 2019 03:10
Mr. Epstein, facing sex-trafficking charges, has long been hailed as a financial wizard. He got rich with the help of two wealthy connections, but there is little evidence he's a billionaire.
Tesla's Lower Model 3 Prices Are Bullish
Forbes - 11 Jul 2019 02:46
Are lower Model 3 prices a sign of weak demand, or the key to increased volume and higher profitability?
Rokit launches $50 million indie game development fund
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 23:15
Rokit, the maker of smartphones, launched a $50 million game development fund for mobile and console indie game developers.
Gartner: PC shipments grew 1.5% in Q2 2019
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 23:02
The PC market rebounded slightly in Q2 2019, up 1.5%, similarly to Q2 2018. Lenovo and HP led the pack, and Dell was third.
Iranian gunboats backed away in a showdown with a Royal Navy frigate after staring down the barrel of the 'perfect weapon'
Business Insider - 11 Jul 2019 22:41
During a stand-off involving a Royal Navy frigate, an oil tanker, and three Iranian gunboats on Wednesday, the British warship HMS Montrose trained its deck guns on the Iranian vessels, CNN first reported, citing US and ...
T-Mobile/Sprint merger reportedly hinges on Dish assets
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 22:02
The long-awaited merger of T-Mobile and Sprint is being held up by continued negotiations over how their divested assets will be handled by Dish Network.
This Unusual Greek Word Reveals The Secret To Finding Happiness At Work
Forbes - 11 Jul 2019 21:47
What does it mean to be happy? And can you find happiness at work? Searching for an answer, ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle proposed the concept of eudaimonia. It means to live well or flourish as a human being.
Third Transform 2019 AI Showcase: Practical data and machine learning applications
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 21:41
At the third and final showcase at VentureBeat's Transform 2019 AI event, five more companies showed the crowd their latest innovations and products.
Funko Pop! Blitz takes Universal franchises to match-3 mobile game
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 21:35
Universal Games and Digital Platforms and Funko unveiled Funko Pop! Blitz, a new match-3 puzzle mobile game with Universal franchise characters.
Microsoft Teams has 13 million daily active users, beating Slack
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 21:00
Microsoft Teams has 13 million daily active users and 19 million weekly active users, more than Google's Hangouts Chat, Facebook's Workplace, and Slack.
Microsoft's Azure Data Share aims to make big data sharing easier and safer
Venture Beat - 11 Jul 2019 21:00
At Inspire 2019 in Las Vegas, Microsoft announced a new service -- Azure Data Share -- designed to make sharing big data "easier" and "safer."