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UK PM Johnson to tell Trump to de-escalate trade tensions
Reuters - 24 Aug 2019 15:48
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would be telling President Donald Trump at this weekend's G7 summit to pull back from a trade war which is already destabilising economic growth around the world.
39% of US Businesses Have No Employer Brand Strategy, How About Yours?
Small Business Trends - 24 Aug 2019 15:00
If you want the right talent, improve your employer brand.
When new, higher tariffs are scheduled to start on Chinese imports and what may cost more
USA Today - 24 Aug 2019 05:10
President Trump announced new tariffs on Chinese imports Friday after Beijing said it'd retaliate against Trump's latest duties with its own tariffs
Actually, engineers are the perfect tech CEOs
Venture Beat - 24 Aug 2019 23:22
After an era of moving fast and breaking things, a generation of developer-CEOs is facing a collective call to step aside. But that's a mistake.
CBD Companies Positioning Themselves For Cannabis Legalization
Forbes - 24 Aug 2019 15:06
CBD products are establishing brands and cash streams that can act as an onramp to marijuana businesses
'China is not paying for it': Trump tariff hike hits everyone from beer brewers to book publishers
CNBC - 24 Aug 2019 15:00
American small and medium-sized companies that rely on China are scrambling to adjust their business plans in response to the trade war.
Study Finds New Blood Test Could Help Detect Brain Injury In Minutes
Forbes - 24 Aug 2019 13:00
The Lancet Neurology published a study concluding that a handheld device and blood test could detect real-time brain injuries, even if a CT scan does not. Findings from the TRACK-TBI study suggest a new technology might ...
Overstock's ex-CEO should've been fired years ago: consultant
New York Post - 24 Aug 2019 04:20
A retail consultant who once worked with Patrick Byrne says the unorthodox CEO should have been fired from Overstock long before he started claiming he had been an FBI operative romantically entwined with a Russian spy. ...
Tesla short-seller David Einhorn calls on Elon Musk to resign
New York Post - 24 Aug 2019 03:51
A prominent hedge fund manager is calling on Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk to resign following reports that the electric automaker's solar panels have been catching fire. Greenlight Capital's David Einhorn, a short-sel...
Trump's Tariffs Will Make These Ordinary Things More Expensive
The Huffington Post - 24 Aug 2019 01:59
Ordinary things like cellphones, clothes, shoes and toys imported from China will get more expensive when Trump's tariffs take effect before the holidays.
The 10 Most Attractive Countries for Franchising in 2019
Forbes - 24 Aug 2019 00:33
Franchise companies seeking to expand internationally need to consider not only the market potential but also the many risks present in international markets. In 2019, the most attractive countries for most US franchise ...
Persona franchise surpasses 10 million copies sold
Venture Beat - 24 Aug 2019 00:31
Between all the Persona games the franchise has surpassed 10 million copies sold. Persona 5 is more than a quarter of that all by itself.
Walmart, Tesla working to settle lawsuit after solar panel fires
New York Post - 24 Aug 2019 00:05
Walmart and Tesla are working toward settling a recent lawsuit brought by the department store giant against the energy company for solar panels that Walmart said caused fires at seven different stores. On Tuesday, Walma...
You can find Wi-Fi 6 routers on shelves today, but do you need one?
Venture Beat - 24 Aug 2019 21:12
Yes, I'm excited about Wi-Fi 6 and its capabilities. But it's too early in the adoption cycle for consumers to see the benefits.
How to Raise $10M By Turning Fundraising into Friend-Raising
Forbes - 24 Aug 2019 19:46
Raising $10M isn't easy, especially as a 22-year old woman pioneering a new superfood. Learn the creative tactics Lisa Curtis of Kuli Kuli used to raise over $10M from the best-known food investors in the world.
Huawei's big move from component maker to AI service provider
Venture Beat - 24 Aug 2019 19:25
Huawei will push its customers to adopt the full suite of Huawei tech -- chips and framework -- in order to create a more compelling lock-in.
How Machine Games took a single-player series into co-op with Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Venture Beat - 24 Aug 2019 17:45
Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat moderated a panel at Devcom 2019 with three of the Machine Games developers who made Wolfenstein: Youngblood.
Trump Told U.S. Business to Leave China. This Is Why They Can't.
The New York Times - 24 Aug 2019 16:45
The country offers irresistible convenience and a huge domestic market. Still, slowly but surely, some companies are cutting ties.
How To Raise Your First Series A Round
Forbes - 24 Aug 2019 16:36
Veteran entrepreneurs show how.
China warns U.S. to stop 'wrong' trade actions or face consequences
Reuters - 24 Aug 2019 15:48
China said on Saturday it strongly opposes Washington's decision to levy additional tariffs on $550 billion worth of Chinese goods and warned the United States of consequences if it does not end its "wrong actions".
Why The Rest Of The World Could Push The U.S. Into A Recession
Forbes - 24 Aug 2019 15:27
The U.S. has been immune from offshore economic maladies in the past. Maybe this time there will be too many of them.
Nintendo continues to dominate TV ahead of triple-A season
Venture Beat - 24 Aug 2019 15:16
Nintendo commercials account for over 64% of the sector's impressions across 30 days, with Rockstar Games in second place with 20% of industry impressions.