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American Business News for 19 Aug 2019
How I Went From Buddy to Boss and Reevaluated Leadership Techniques
AdWeek - 19 Aug 2019 02:00I remember the day clearly. Lee Clow asked me into his office, and we sat down on his two big leather chairs facing each other. "We're going to make you the ecd of the office," he said. "I'm tired of... dealing with everybody's crap." Lee was the spiritual leader and creative force of the agency....
"Open Gesture of an I," by D. A. Powell
The New Yorker - 19 Aug 2019 11:00Poetry by D. A. Powell: "Your life is not your own and / never was."
Pot Industry Underestimates Old-School Dealers
Wall Street Journal - 19 Aug 2019 13:34Traditional drug dealers are still formidable competitors in states where cannabis is legal. Governments planning for huge tax windfalls and investors expecting rapid market-share gains have to adjust... to a slower burn.
Futures Movers: Oil ends higher after drone attack on Saudi production field
Market Watch - 19 Aug 2019 22:09Crude futures trade higher Monday, finding support after Yemen's Houthi rebels launched a drone attack over the weekend on one of Saudi Arabia's largest oil fields.
Stocks to watch: M&M, DHFL, Coffee Day, ICRA, Amtek Auto, Sundaram-Clayton
Business Standard - 19 Aug 2019 05:10Here's a look at some of the counters that are likely to trade actively in today's trading session.
Nifty outlook and trading ideas by CapitalVia: Buy Gruh Fin, Bank of Baroda
Business Standard - 19 Aug 2019 04:32Technical Calls by Gaurav Garg, Head of Research at CapitalVia Global Research Limited- Investment Advisor
Do We Need A LinkedIn For Employees? Facebook Alumni Raise $10M To Build Exactly That.
Forbes - 19 Aug 2019 03:30Knowledge work has changed how companies run but many of these changes severely impede relationships with co-workers, and in turn, the ability to access what they know. A new platform called Rimeto... aims to change that.
2 Key Roles on Your Team That Will Change The Way You Hire
Forbes - 19 Aug 2019 01:00There are only two types of employees: Advancers and Protectors. They are both important members of your team, and knowing the difference between them when hiring and when setting up your staff can... make all the difference in your success or failure as a team.
NBFCs, HFCs, listed firms no longer need debenture reserve to raise funds
Business Standard - 19 Aug 2019 21:23On the other hand, banking companies and all India financial institutions are already exempted from creating DRRs
Fitness spending is flying high, but a recession could hit boutique brands first
CNBC - 19 Aug 2019 16:56Growth in fitness is strong now, but analysts are already warning of a slowdown if the economy goes into a recession.
Greene King in £4.6bn Hong Kong takeover
Sky News - 19 Aug 2019 16:51Britain's largest pub and brewery company Greene King has agreed to a £4.6bn sale to Hong Kong-based CK Asset Holdings.
GitHub expands token scanning to Atlassian, Dropbox, Discord, and other formats
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 15:00GitHub announced that it has found over a billion token matches in repositories. It also revealed nearly half a dozen new token scanning partners.
Motorola, Adobe, and Tractor Supply Show Strength
Forbes - 19 Aug 2019 05:10Last week Motorola, Adobe, and Track Supply showed the kind of strength and Wayne Himelsein likes to buy.
Japan's exports slip for eighth month, sales to China drop as recession fears grow
Reuters - 19 Aug 2019 04:55Japan's exports slipped for an eighth month in July, while manufacturers' confidence turned negative for the first time in over six years as China-bound sales slumped again in a fresh sign the... Sino-U.S. trade war could tip the economy into recession.
Asia Markets: Asian markets rise as investors keep wary eye on recession risks
Market Watch - 19 Aug 2019 04:55Asian shares were higher Monday, as investors continue to rejigger their
Market outlook and stock picks by Angel Broking: Buy Maruti, Tata Steel
Business Standard - 19 Aug 2019 04:41Stock calls and market outlook by Sameet Chavan, Chief Analyst- Technical & Derivatives, Angel Broking Ltd.
Exec's style puts HBO streaming plan in peril: critics
New York Post - 19 Aug 2019 04:38Plans by HBO's new parent company to launch a Netflix rival is coming under fire from insiders -- many of whom are pointing the finger at their new boss, John Stankey. Critics told The Post that... AT&T's plans to launch a new streaming service to compete with the likes of Netflix and Amazon are off...
The Wall Street Journal: SoftBank to lend its workers billions to invest in its giant VC fund
Market Watch - 19 Aug 2019 02:25SoftBank Group is leaning on its employees, including Chief Executive Masayoshi Son, for cash as the firm rushes to raise an ambitious technology fund amid volatile markets.
What You Think Of The Jerk Who Cuts You Off In Traffic Matters More Than You Think
Forbes - 19 Aug 2019 22:11How do you feel about the driver who cuts you off in traffic? What do you conclude about the character of the driver? Is your first reaction that the driver is someone you'd love to grab coffee with?... Your answer matters more than you think.
How desktop-as-a-service makes complex IT architecture simple (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 22:08Learn how desktop-as-a-service makes underlying software invisible to users, addresses the complexity of your tech infrastructure, and more.
Sega's new strategy game Humankind has you making your own civilizations
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 22:00Sega announced a new strategy game today during Gamescom in Germany. It's Humankind, coming from developer Amplitude, and it will release for PC in 2020.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare gets 2v2 Gunfight multiplayer alpha on August 23
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 21:48Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is getting a 2v2 Gunfight multiplayer alpha this weekend, Infinity Award announced today at Gamescom 2019.
Sony is acquiring Spider-Man developer Insomniac Games
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 21:10Sony Interactive Entertainment announces plans to acquire Marvel's Spider-Man developer Insomniac games. The studio joins Sony WWS upon the deal's close.
Microsoft hires former Siri boss for AI leadership role
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 20:49After stints at Apple and Amazon, Bill Stasior is joining Microsoft in a move that will impact the Redmond giant's AI strategies.
Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to Google Stadia
Venture Beat - 19 Aug 2019 20:05Google Stadia is getting Cyberpunk 2077 at some point in 2019. It will hit the streaming service after it launches on PC and console.