Business News
Consumers Are Tired of Dealing With Machines. That Spells Opportunity For Small Business.
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 21:18
Automation can save firms time and money but it also causes consumer frustration when they want human connection. That gives micro businesses that keep it personal a big advantage in the age of AI.
Tim Anderson And Jose Abreu Create History As White Sox Future Looks Bright
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 04:56
The attention on the White Sox in the final weekend of the 2019 season was centered, naturally, around shortstop Tim Anderson who was making a run at winning the American League batting title, a feat accomplished by only...
Google Draws House Antitrust Scrutiny of Internet Protocol
Wall Street Journal - 29 Sep 2019 16:00Startup Restauranteurs Find Willing Investors Via Crowdfunding
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 00:05
A report about to be published shows the restaurant industry is thriving and a contributing factor is the use of investment crowdfunding. A final striking fact illuminated by the report is that two-thirds of the restaura...
All-Star eSports League's 17-year-old founder brings free esports competitions to high schools
Venture Beat - 29 Sep 2019 17:45
17-year-old Jordan Zietz started All-Star eSports League, a company dedicated to a national league for high school esports competitions.
How To Sell To Women Online
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 17:08
Women account for 80% of consumer spend. Here is how to create digital products and online environments where women love to spend their time and money.
Rise in data breaches wreaking havoc on small businesses: study
New York Post - 29 Sep 2019 05:03
Data breaches not only hurt consumers, but are an expensive nightmare for small businesses, a new study reports. "Twenty-one percent of small businesses reported a data breach within the last 24 months, up by 17% from tw...
It's not too late to get biometrics right
Venture Beat - 29 Sep 2019 23:22
Biometrics can be one of our best options for security going forward - but we can't make the same mistake we did with passwords.
How college kids can prepare themselves for the job market
New York Post - 29 Sep 2019 04:37
Hey, college kids, whether you're a freshman or a returning junior, the first few weeks of festivities are now over. It's time to focus on why you're in school in the first place: to get a job. You're at college to make ...
5 Stabbed at Hunt Valley Mall Near Baltimore, Police Say
The New York Times - 29 Sep 2019 00:05
The attacker was fatally shot by officers responding to a call about a person who was loitering at the Hunt Valley Towne Center in Cockeysville, Md., the police said.
Thousands rallied in Moscow to demand the release of arrested protesters
Business Insider - 29 Sep 2019 16:34
Associated Press Thousand rallied in Moscow to demand the release of protesters who were arrested this summer. Participants chanted "free them all" at the Sunday event, which was sanctioned by the Russian government. The...
Boris Johnson's own party no longer believes he will keep his promise to deliver Brexit by October 31
Business Insider - 29 Sep 2019 16:30
Getty Boris Johnson's Conservative Party are meeting for their annual conference in Manchester as Britain heads towards the Brexit deadline of October 31. However, a majority of party members no longer believe the prime ...
Beijing Daxing Airport Opens But You Won't Be Using It Soon
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 16:26
China's new intercontinental airport is open but is only being used by domestic LCC China United Airlines. Other Chinese airlines, and foreign operators, will start Daxing flights in late October.
Vape product concerns weigh on Canadian cannabis companies looking for sales boost
Reuters - 29 Sep 2019 16:09
A U.S. recommendation that consumers avoid vaping products containing the active ingredient in marijuana ahead of their legalization in Canada next month could be a blow to Canadian cannabis companies' hopes that the hig...
How to Make Your PR Investment Worth the Money
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 14:00
Investing in PR is a good strategy to implement to grow your company through leads, SEO, and much more.
How to pay salespeople at an early-stage tech company
Venture Beat - 29 Sep 2019 01:10
Structuring the compensation plan for your sales team can be a complicated matter. But answering some key questions will get you on the right track.
5 Creative Ways To Test-Market A New Product
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 22:50
It pays to get real-world feedback before launching a new product. Take a look at the creative (and relatively cost-effective) ways these entrepreneurs went about testing their ideas.
'We can't wait' ... for Apple to hire new writers for its tedious keynotes
Venture Beat - 29 Sep 2019 21:12
Thanks to lazy writing and montonous presentations, Apple events have become dreary affairs, and yet the company refuses to kill its darlings.
How VR can help enterprises with training, beyond firing Barry
Venture Beat - 29 Sep 2019 19:25
Virtual reality training company Talespin caught a lot of attention for a VR demo that taught employees how to sensitively fire an older employee named Barry. It was received with mixed emotions. Some thought it was teac...
10 Questions From Young Entrepreneurs About Startups
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 18:59
These days, more and more young entrepreneurs are launching their own companies--any many are finding success. Here are answers to their most common questions.
How This Teacher Is Preparing His Students For An Unknown Future
Forbes - 29 Sep 2019 17:44
He never liked school, but now he's changing the traditional approach as well as the education narrative. He's teaching kids what they need to know in this unknown future that is changing right before our eyes.
A chocolate-making robot is preparing to make world's best sweets from your kitchen counter
CNBC - 29 Sep 2019 16:30
CocoTerra, a California start-up, has developed the world's first kitchen countertop chocolate-making appliance, with design partner Ammunition. A companion app helps users tailor-make chocolate, right down to choosing t...