Business News
WWE SmackDown Results: Brock Lesnar Destroys Kofi Kingston, Cements Himself As The Face Of The Blue Brand
Forbes - 5 Oct 2019 13:22
Brock Lesnar destroyed Kofi Kingston on the debut episode of SmackDown on FOX and reignited a long-running rivalry with UFC's Cain Velasquez, solidifying himself as the face of the blue brand.
Twitter accounts that aggregate Reddit are easier and better to read than Reddit itself
Business Insider - 5 Oct 2019 15:25
Omar Marques/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images With thousands of subreddits and users, Reddit is known as a somewhat toxic place online. Twitter accounts that aggregate the best posts of specific subreddits are be...
My 2-part savings strategy means I'm on track to earn an extra $400 in interest by the end of this year
Business Insider - 5 Oct 2019 15:15
Courtesy of Elizabeth Aldrich After saving up a $20,000 emergency fund, I had to decide where to park it. To get the most out of my money while maintaining easy access to it, I decided to split it up between a high-yield...
54% of Online Shoppers Get Subscription Boxes, Can Your Business Sell Them, Too?
Small Business Trends - 5 Oct 2019 15:00
Maybe it's time to consider bundling some of your products and attract some loyal repeat customers.
How Tesla could rescue the US motorcycle market (TSLA)
Business Insider - 5 Oct 2019 14:44
Harley-Davidson Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that the company isn't interested in making a motorcycle. But the incipient electric motorcycle industry in the US could use some help — and Tesla would be a welcome additio...
U.S. agency reviews whether 2,000 Teslas should have been recalled
Reuters - 5 Oct 2019 03:56
U.S. regulators said on Friday they were reviewing whether Tesla Inc should have recalled 2,000 of its electric cars in May instead of issuing a software upgrade to fix a potential defect that could have resulted in batt...
The mythical iPad laptop: Apple’s forbidden fruit
Fast Company - 5 Oct 2019 02:00
Unlike the rest of the PC industry, Apple won’t mix its tablet and laptop platforms. But lots of people are still trying to turn the iPad into a clamshell. Were Rudyard Kipling writing about Apple today, he might obser...
Sacklers reaped up to $13 billion from OxyContin maker, U.S. states say
Reuters - 5 Oct 2019 00:39
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP steered up to $13 billion in profits to the company's controlling Sackler family, according to U.S. states opposing efforts to halt lawsuits alleging the company and its owners helped fue...
Pluto Ultra-Technical Extracts Take The Inner Space To Outer Space
Forbes - 5 Oct 2019 22:20
Lincoln Barnett III and Michael Garganese Jr., two cannabis industry veterans, along with their Creative Director The Invisible Realm, debuted Pluto at Hall of Flowers.
A Blunt Assessment -- Federally Legal Cannabis Could Hurt Small Business
Forbes - 5 Oct 2019 15:14
Small businesses should make themselves acquisition targets to avoid getting swamped when big money starts rolling in
5 questions you should ask a mechanic before they work on your car
Business Insider - 5 Oct 2019 15:12
Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Business Insider asked two automotive experts which questions you should ask a mechanic before getting your car serviced. They suggested a total of five questions. You should ask about the ...
Hot Property: Comedian Russell Peters looks to shed landlord role
L.A. Times - 5 Oct 2019 15:00
In Malibu, comedian Russell Peters tries again to sell his ocean-view home, which is now tenant-occupied. Also: Candy Spelling lists her beach house; two of L.A.'s newest sports coaches settle in the South Bay; and Padre...
Why Ford's Most Outrageous CEO Wrote The Best Letters And Made the Most Money
Forbes - 5 Oct 2019 15:00
What makes a CEO outrageous? When he or she has the courage, conviction and candor to change a company's culture.
Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star have yet to prove that their 9-part 'documentary' is more than just an advertisement
Business Insider - 5 Oct 2019 23:39
Shane Dawson / YouTube The second episode of Shane Dawson's 9-part "documentary" series with Jeffree Star dropped Friday. Despite much-anticipated drama and tea, the first two episodes have largely been underwhelming. It...
End big tech's unfair advantage
Venture Beat - 5 Oct 2019 23:22
It's time to address the stark difference between legacy newspapers, radio, and television and today's dominating digital technology companies.
ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia's Advice For Early-Stage Entrepreneurs
Forbes - 5 Oct 2019 22:12
In less than a decade, ClassPass founder Payal Kadakia has built an impressive global fitness empire and has become an inspiration to many aspiring women entrepreneurs.
Solving these 5 issues will make education AR/VR go mainstream
Venture Beat - 5 Oct 2019 21:12
We identified five core challenges facing the path to widespread adoption of mixed reality in education. All will require time and resources to overcome.
Empire of Sin: Brenda Romero spent decades noodling on this mob strategy-RPG
Venture Beat - 5 Oct 2019 19:25
Brenda Romero of Romero Games has wanted to make a game about the 1930s Chicago mob for a long time. She is getting that chance with Empire of Sin.
Full-time Freelancing Lures More Americans
Forbes - 5 Oct 2019 17:58
With many employers hiring freelance workers and online platforms making it easier for workers to find freelance work, more freelancers are taking their careers full-time, according to the new Freelancing in America Surv...
Gumi CEO believes VR and blockchain are key to connected worlds
Venture Beat - 5 Oct 2019 17:45
Hironao Kunimitsu, CEO of Japanese game publisher Gumi, is a big believer in virtual reality. We caught up with him at Oculus Connect 6.
House Dems Subpoena White House In Impeachment Inquiry
TPM - 5 Oct 2019 15:47
The three chairs of the House’s Intelligence, Oversight, and Foreign Affairs committee subpoenaed the White House on Friday in their...
Here's what small businesses, slammed by China tariffs, are doing to minimize impact of trade war
CNBC - 5 Oct 2019 15:30
The sweeping tariffs imposed on China for its alleged unfair trade practices was intended to set right imbalances that put U.S. companies at a disadvantage. What wasn't intended: the financial hit U.S. small businesses a...