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India's web series battle: Who is winning?
livemint.com - 24 Sep 2019 09:12
Growing mobile video consumption has triggered a fierce battle in content creation among domestic and global streaming platforms
You have the right to be forgotten by Google: but only in Europe
Reuters - 24 Sep 2019 16:53
If you want your past to be forgotten on the internet, it might be best to move to Europe.
Fiat Chrysler Manager Charged in Diesel Emissions Scandal
Wall Street Journal - 24 Sep 2019 20:56Hollywood producer Mike Medavoy looks to cut a deal in the Beverly Hills Post Office area
L.A. Times - 24 Sep 2019 21:00
Hollywood film producer Mike Medavoy and his wife, Irena, have listed their home in the Beverly Hills Post Office for sale at $5.495 million.
Hold Up, Did Splenda Just Make One of the Year's Funniest Ads?
AdWeek - 24 Sep 2019 20:01
There is a school of thought in advertising that funny ads are going by the wayside. Humor, by its very nature, is not as easy as it looks, nor does it always cross borders effectively. Even those who champion humor some...
Nissan Perfectly Captures the Impossible Task of Leaving the Office at the End of the Day
AdWeek - 24 Sep 2019 19:59
Starting off the week with mountains of unanswered emails and constant communication flashing across phone screens is the hectic reality of the modern world. Which is why Nissan's spot for the 2020 Murano, directed by Wa...
Global stocks inch up on trade hopes but growth fears cap gains
Reuters - 24 Sep 2019 07:51
Global shares edged up on Tuesday after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed U.S.-China trade talks will resume next month, but lingering concerns about slowing global growth reduced the overall appetite for ...
Oil slips as focus shifts from Saudi supply to global demand concerns
Reuters - 24 Sep 2019 06:11
Oil prices eased on Tuesday as weak manufacturing data from Europe and Japan focused market attention on the gloomy outlook for demand and away from uncertainty around supply disruptions in Saudi Arabia.
Forty States in the U.S. Do Not Have Enough Money To Pay Their Bills
Forbes - 24 Sep 2019 06:01
Despite a growing U.S. economy, 40 states cannot afford to pay all of their bills. Unless state legislators can find a way to improve our states' financial health, all of us will have to pay more taxes, receive less in s...
Budweiser Brewer to Raise $5 Billion in Asian Listing
Wall Street Journal - 24 Sep 2019 04:38
The Asia business of the world's largest brewer raised about $5 billion in its second attempt at a Hong Kong initial public offering, just months after it called off a much bigger share sale.
Overstock shares drop 25% after ex-CEO announces stock sale
New York Post - 24 Sep 2019 04:21
Shares of online furniture retailer Overstock plummeted 25% on Monday -- days after the company's controversial ex-CEO revealed that he'd sold all his stock in a move he blamed on short sellers. Investors sent shares of ...
Fate of WeWork CEO Adam Neumann could lie in hands of just one board member
New York Post - 24 Sep 2019 04:02
A decision by WeWork's seven-member board on whether to keep Adam Neumann as CEO could boil down to a tie-breaker -- with a Chinese investor who's little known in the West casting the deciding vote. Neumann, 40, has told...
Nissan Is Paying $15 Million, and Ghosn $1 Million, to Settle U.S. Fraud Charges
Time - 24 Sep 2019 03:35
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced the settlement Monday
U.S. Department Of Labor Rule Extends Overtime Pay To 1.3 Million Americans
Forbes - 24 Sep 2019 19:36
On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule that will make 1.3 million American workers newly eligible for overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
BlackBerry Shares Plunge as Transformation Effort Stalls
Wall Street Journal - 24 Sep 2019 19:21City governments are being overwhelmed by mobility options: this new software wants to help
Fast Company - 24 Sep 2019 19:00
The more cities encourage environmentally friendly modes of transportation like bike-share programs, the more data streams they have to manage. Lacuna wants to make it easy for cities to understand where all the bikes an...
Fiddler raises $10.2 million for AI that explains its reasoning
Venture Beat - 24 Sep 2019 16:30
AI and machine learning algorithms suffer from a "black box" problem. Fiddler aims to solve it with a suite of interpretability tools.
NBA Draft Prospects LaMelo Ball and RJ Hampton To Be Streamed On Facebook Watch From Australia
Forbes - 24 Sep 2019 15:10
LaMelo Ball and RJ HampThe NBL will stream a selection of games from the 2019-20 Hungry Jack's NBL Season live on Facebook Watch in the U. S.
Samsung Galaxy Fold is back: Is it ready for primetime this time?
USA Today - 24 Sep 2019 12:00
Samsung put off the launch of the Galaxy Fold foldable hybrid after screen damages and other issues surfaced. A first look at the "fixed" version.
Autotrader: The 10 best new cars for dog owners
Market Watch - 24 Sep 2019 11:04
These cars have the right features to let both you and your four-legged friend travel in comfort and style.
Marketers Are Looking to Casual Mobile Gaming to Target Audiences
AdWeek - 24 Sep 2019 00:00
In 2019, games are everywhere. The global number of people tapping into them across their phones is set to top out at more than 2.4 billion by December and is expected to reach more than 2.7 billion by the end of 2021. N...
Tiny But Mighty: Sundae School Mini-Joints Charm
Forbes - 24 Sep 2019 23:56
From the very first glance, be it on an angle, or straight into your hand, lighting your tiny, but mighty joint and inhaling deeply brings solace.