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Talkspace's Founder On Fighting The Stigma Around Mental Health To Raise $110 Million
Forbes - 28 Oct 2019 23:20
"It's really, really hard. These aren't sexy topics," said Roni Frank at Forbes' 30 Under 30 Summit in Detroit on Monday.
Amazon Sees Growth In Online And Subscription Products
Forbes - 28 Oct 2019 05:30
While publishers have been seeing e-book revenues decline and bookstores have seen sales fall, it is important to note that Amazon does not report its book sales separately from these categories.
LVMH wants to tie knot with Tiffany to tap fast-growing jewelry market
Reuters - 28 Oct 2019 17:33
LVMH has offered to buy Tiffany & Co, known for its engagement rings and ties to Hollywood glamor, as the owner of Louis Vuitton and Bulgari seeks to expand in jewelry, one of the fastest-growing parts of the luxury good...
Citigroup, Wells Fargo and KeyCorp: Bankers on the move
American Banker - 28 Oct 2019 03:00
Big succession moves dominated the industry headlines in the past few weeks, as women claimed key chief leadership titles.
Rep. Raul Grijalva's Mining Bill: Good For China, Bad For America
Forbes - 28 Oct 2019 01:09
"The opportunity for the mining industry is tremendous. An industry that has experienced enormous public pressure and critique, accompanied by offshoring production overseas, can now evolve into one fundamental to suppor...
A former Boston College student was indicted for causing her boyfriend to kill himself. Prosecutors say she was 'physically, verbally, and psychologically abusive.'
Business Insider - 28 Oct 2019 22:37
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office A former Boston College student, Inyoung You, was indicted on Monday on charges of voluntary manslaughter over the death of her boyfriend, Alexander Urtula, who killed himself on...
20 award-winning photos of dogs from 2019's Dog Photographer of the Year competition
Business Insider - 28 Oct 2019 22:05
Courtesy of Denise Czichocki/The Kennel Club Every year, the Kennel Club honors dog photographers from all around the world with the Dog Photographer of the Year contest. Photos are separated into 10 categories, from "Ma...
Apple Bets on New $249 AirPods Pro Amid Weak iPhone Sales
Wall Street Journal - 28 Oct 2019 20:14Spotify spikes 19% as surging podcast interest drives surprise quarterly profit (SPOT)
Business Insider - 28 Oct 2019 17:07
Reuters Spotify stock surged as much as 19% on Monday after the streaming company posted an unexpected third-quarter profit. The third-quarter operating profit was only the company's second in history, and was driven by ...
The CW's upcoming Arrowverse crossover will span 5 nights. Here's everything you need to know.
Business Insider - 28 Oct 2019 23:31
The CW's upcoming Arrowverse crossover will span across five nights, beginning on Monday, December 9 and concluding on Tuesday, January 14. The event, titled "Crisis on Infinite Earths," will include characters from "Arr...
Google releases task-oriented dialogues for virtual assistant model training
Venture Beat - 28 Oct 2019 23:14
Researchers at Google as part of a study released what they claim is the one of the largest compilations of task-oriented dialogues.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns against overregulation of AI
Venture Beat - 28 Oct 2019 22:27
In a speech at Stanford University, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt praised progress made in the field of AI and warned against overregulation.
Margarita Womack Is Using Her STEM Background To Build Her Food Startup
Forbes - 28 Oct 2019 22:16
Margarita Womack has a science research background and it's helping her get her startup off the ground.
This Cruise Line Sails 5-Star Luxury Hotels On The High Seas. I Had To Find Out More.
Forbes - 28 Oct 2019 21:17
Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn operates what are essentially ultra-luxury 5-star hotels on the high seas. Customer service consultant and hospitality expert Micah Solomon sees how they stack up.
Waymo begins offering robot-taxi trips sans safety driver in Phoenix
Venture Beat - 28 Oct 2019 21:17
Waymo is now offering limited "rider-only" trips in Phoenix, Arizona, as it looks beyond the robo-taxis business to generate future revenue.
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint prepares to recover from rough launch
Venture Beat - 28 Oct 2019 20:06
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint came out on September 5 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, but the online tactical shooter has been a critical and sales disappointment. Ubisoft, however, is not giving up on the live-service ga...
Amazon expands Alexa Gadgets toolkit to 12 more regions
Venture Beat - 28 Oct 2019 19:47
Amazon's Alexa Gadgets toolkit, which supports the development of Alexa-compatible companion devices, is now available in more countries.
Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS 13.2 with support for AirPods Pro
Venture Beat - 28 Oct 2019 19:27
Apple's latest operating systems for the iPad, iPhone, and Apple TV have been released, including new AirPlay 2, AirPods Pro, and Deep Fusion support.
Despite Uncertain Laws, Hemp and Cannabis Jobs Expand
Forbes - 28 Oct 2019 19:25
There are more people working in cannabis than there are flight attendants
AOL Founder Steve Case Launches Second $150 Million 'Rise Of The Rest' Fund To Back Entrepreneurs Across U.S.
Forbes - 28 Oct 2019 18:51
At the Forbes Under 30 Summit, AOL founder Steve Case unveiled a second $150 million Rise of the Rest fund and new billionaire backers to join supporters such as Jeff Bezos, Sara Blakely and Ray Dalio.
Amazon will let you pay bills with Alexa
Venture Beat - 28 Oct 2019 18:45
Soon, Alexa customers will be able to pay and manage bills by voice, courtesy an integration with Paymentus' Instant Payment Network.