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The Cold, Hard Math Says Netflix Could Crash 70%
Forbes - 6 Aug 2019 14:59
It's official... it's the beginning of the end for Netflix (NFLX). As you may have heard, the online video company made a troubling announcement...
Politicians Again Blame Video Games for Shootings, Despite Evidence
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2019 02:04
Said one expert: "The data on bananas causing suicide is about as conclusive."
Fed's Bullard Wants to See Rate Cut's Impact Before Determining Next Move
Wall Street Journal - 6 Aug 2019 16:304 Reasons New Media/Gannett Merger Will Not Pay Off
Forbes - 6 Aug 2019 15:59
Why are investors giving the Bronx cheer to New Media's $1.4 billion Gannett buy?
Harnessing The Power Of Inclusive Voice In Your Organization
Forbes - 6 Aug 2019 14:00
If management expects employees to buy into important decisions, they need to make them part of the conversation.
Credit.com: The right way and wrong way to give your kids allowance
Market Watch - 6 Aug 2019 11:04
It can help kids learn about managing money, but how do you give it to them, and at what age?
Trump and China tussle over tariffs
New York Post - 6 Aug 2019 04:10
Now, what's a president to do? President Trump made a big bet when he said last week that he was going to impose stiff tariffs on billions of dollars worth of Chinese-produced goods. And, just days later, the Chinese cou...
To Fight Fraud in OTT, 4A's Is Creating a Playbook for Media Buyers
AdWeek - 6 Aug 2019 23:31
The American Association of Advertising Agencies is poised to launch an anti-fraud playbook to help media buyers steer clear of the pitfalls associated with connected TV as its popularity grows. The guidelines are set fo...
Wheaton Precious Metals: Why Did The Stock Double In 4 Years?
Forbes - 6 Aug 2019 19:52
Wheaton Precious Metals (NYSE: WPM) stock price has increased 2x from $13/share in July 2015 to $26/share in July 2019. The increase in WPM's stock price was primarily driven by higher revenues and a sharp rise in margin...
Slack now supports Face ID and Touch ID for two-factor authentication
Venture Beat - 6 Aug 2019 17:00
Slack now lets enterprise administrators require users inside companies to use two-factor authentication, like Touch ID or Face ID, to sign in.
Final Fantasy drives Square Enix sales through a profitable quarter
Venture Beat - 6 Aug 2019 16:50
Square Enix revealed its financial results for the quarter ending on June 30, showing growth compared to the previous year thanks to its iconic Final Fantasy franchise.
Train delayed? Get your money back
MoneyWeek - 6 Aug 2019 16:10
Too few of us pursue compensation for train delays. Ruth Jackson-Kirby explains how to get some cash back. The post Train delayed? Get your money back was first published on MoneyWeek.
The Fall of Barneys Burns a Hedge-Fund Star
Wall Street Journal - 6 Aug 2019 12:17
Some billionaire hedge-fund managers buy sports teams. Richard Perry snapped up Barneys, one of New York's most influential luxury department-store chains, but couldn't save it from industrywide pressures.
Man accidentally throws away $23K in savings, somehow recovers it at a recycling facility
USA Today - 6 Aug 2019 03:25Earnings Outlook: Uber and Lyft earnings battle could be replacing the price war
Market Watch - 6 Aug 2019 02:41
Ride-hailing market rookies Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. will slug it out this week with earnings, but the most prominent topic could be a war between them that is ending.
Create a culture of winning in your sales organization (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 6 Aug 2019 23:16
Learn the essential strategies and key best practices for small and mid-sized companies to build a world-class sales organization.
Case Study: Lessons From a Crowdfunded Darling Who Became A Licensing Powerhouse
Forbes - 6 Aug 2019 22:14
The problem we solved with Ekster just happens to be one which helps everyone. It's a solution designed to make life easier, and that's really the bottom line for a lot of consumers.
The Charm, and Challenge, of Savannah
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2019 21:59
Eastern Wharf is the largest expansion of downtown Savannah, Ga., in the city's 286-year history. Like other projects, it met intense scrutiny.
Everyone Should Love Customer Service. This is Why.
Forbes - 6 Aug 2019 21:47
Bad customer service is too pervasive. It doesn't need to be. Here are the three ways companies should think about customer service to move it from a downside protection to an upside advantage.
Epic Games Store criticism has devolved into conspiracy theories
Venture Beat - 6 Aug 2019 21:43
Epic Games Store is the subject of many gaming conspiracy theories. But it isn't a tool of the Chinese government, and it isn't spyware.
Advice To The Chronic Procrastinator
Forbes - 6 Aug 2019 21:38
You've put off a project for weeks. You haven't started on the big presentation. And a 10,000-word report is due next week. Instead of wondering why you delay important work or berating yourself for laziness, acknowledge...
GreenSky Is Latest Online Lender to Tumble
Wall Street Journal - 6 Aug 2019 21:31
Shares of online lender GreenSky slide after it says it is exploring a range of strategic alternatives, a humbling turn for a high-growth financial-tech company that made a splashy debut on public markets just over a yea...