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CFPB, N.Y. settlement would ban Buffalo debt collectors from industry
American Banker - 25 Jul 2019 19:24
State and federal authorities say the network of firms in upstate New York sought debts that consumers weren't obligated to pay and impersonated government officials, among other things.
Why Chinese parents prefer Lego to Barbie
The Economist - 25 Jul 2019 17:07
BUDDING ENGINEERS cluster around a table-sized model of the China Art Museum, a landmark of Shanghai, adding helipads, carrot patches and other improvements with colourful bricks. Prising a child from Lego's vast shop ne...
Tesla needs more time to turn profit; founding engineer steps down
Reuters - 25 Jul 2019 02:37
Tesla Inc on Wednesday pushed back its profit timeline once again after missing financial targets in the second quarter, while announcing that the pioneer of the company's electric batteries, J.B. Straubel, was stepping ...
Wells Fargo parts ways with shady broker who allegedly bilked family out of millions
New York Post - 25 Jul 2019 04:17
Wells Fargo has parted ways with a shady Staten Island stockbroker who, The Post reported earlier this year, had allegedly bilked a New Jersey widow and mother of three out of her life savings. Leonard Kinsman had been a...
Walmart marries AI and human intelligence for in-home grocery delivery
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 23:16
Walmart understands that their customers don't want to go to the grocery store, they just want to feed their families, with a lot less stress and headache.
DeepMind and Waymo collaborate to improve AI accuracy and speed up model training
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 17:02
Waymo and DeepMind say they're collaborating to develop better-performing AI models for driverless cars that require less training time.
What You Should Know About Hiring Your First Executive Assistant
Forbes - 25 Jul 2019 16:58
The latest tool or fancy software can increase your productivity, but if you really want to accomplish more, consider hiring an executive assistant. Ethan Bull and his wife Stephanie worked as executive assistants for la...
What Is Sales Enablement And Why Does It Matter? 3 Experts Weigh In
Forbes - 25 Jul 2019 16:56
Sales enablement is a hot buzzword right now, but the definition marketers give it can vary. Here, three pros tell you what you need to know.
Listen: Best Ways For Midlife Entrepreneurs To Reach Their Target Audience
Forbes - 25 Jul 2019 16:52
The 'Your Next Avenue' podcast helps business owners reach a target audience
This is what algorithms see when they spy on you in public
Fast Company - 25 Jul 2019 10:00
They see a lot more than you think and can make inferences about everything from personal relationships to life expectancy to “social worth.” Algorithms, software, and smart technologies have a growing presence in ci...
Thanks to our trillion dollar deficit, inflation will hit us hard
New York Post - 25 Jul 2019 04:09
The White House reported last week that the 2019 budget deficit will top $1 trillion. Remember when people used to care. Well, someday inflation will hit with a vengeance and they will care again. As I've said many times...
Facebook not worried about $5 billion FTC fine
New York Post - 25 Jul 2019 04:08
Facebook's eye-popping $5 billion FTC fine may have set a record, but it's a drop in the bucket for owner Mark Zuckerberg. Zuckerberg, who has a net worth of $79.8 billion according to Bloomberg, could pay the fine out-o...
Facebook warns privacy changes will slow revenue growth, discloses another U.S. probe
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 03:28
Facebook said that new rules and product changes aimed at protecting users' privacy would slow its revenue growth and significantly raise expenses.
8BitDo SN30 Pro+ review -- The best controller for Super Mario Maker 2
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 23:48
The 8BitDo SN30 Pro+ is one of the best new gamepads. It is more affordable and more customizable than a Switch Pro controller.
Frustrated At Work? 8 Ways To Tell If You're In The Wrong Role
Forbes - 25 Jul 2019 23:25
Are you frustrated at work? If so, it does not necessarily mean you need to quit. Instead of deciding you need to quit, think about your answers to these questions first, because you might just need to be on a different ...
Intel's Q2 earnings stronger as PC market stabilizes and revenues hit $16.5 billion
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 22:19
Intel slightly beat Wall Street's expectations for the second quarter as the giant chip company reported non-GAAP earnings of $1.06 a share on revenue of $16.5 billion.
Amazon reports $63.4 billion in Q2 2019 revenue: AWS up 37%, subscriptions up 37%, and 'other' up 37%
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 22:07
Amazon today reported fiscal Q2 2019 earnings, including revenue of $63.4 billion, net income of $2.6 billion, and earnings per share of $5.22.
Intel confirms Apple's $1 billion smartphone modem business acquisition
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 22:05
Apple is purchasing Intel's smartphone modem business for $1 billion, confirming recent reports that it was the leading bidder for 5G modem IP.
Discord folders: Hide those servers you joined only for the emojis
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 21:42
Discord is getting folders, and that makes it easier to sort your various communities into bundles of easy-to-navigate servers.
Here's Why PR Isn't Working For You
Forbes - 25 Jul 2019 21:27
In over a decade of leading digital PR for clients with Zen Media, I've made a staggering discovery that's quite revealing. Clients either end their engagement sometime between three to six months or they keep going...fo...
Fire Emblem: Three Houses review -- another peak for a franchise on the rise
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2019 21:22
Fire Emblem has become Nintendo's fastest-rising franchise this decade, and Three Houses continues to grow the tactical series' prestige.
A Student's Global View Of The Freelance Revolution
Forbes - 25 Jul 2019 21:17
Two students traveled the world learning how the freelance revolution operated in different countries. Here's what they learned.