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'The Rocketeer' Review: The Adorable Children's Cartoon It Needs To Be
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 07:00
Disney brings The Rocketeer back to life in a new animated series.
Why Barclays' Focus On Its Investment Banking Operations Looks Like The Right Way Forward
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 17:30
Barclays (NYSE: BCS) delivered a better-than-expected performance in Q3 2019 earnings, with the British banking giant's Investment Banking revenues surging 17% year-over-year to £2.6 billion thanks to upbeat FICC tradin...
As gender norms shift, “women’s brands” are going after a new demo: men
Fast Company - 4 Nov 2019 10:00
MZ Wallace, Malone Souliers, and Lululemon on what they’ve learned about making their brands appealing for men. When designers Monica Zwirner and Lucy Wallace Eustice launched their women’s handbag startup MZ Wall...
Last Week Confirms It. Goodbye, Recession - Hello, Bull Market
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 04:23
It's time to get optimistic
Pressure grows on administration to fill Fed, FDIC seats
American Banker - 4 Nov 2019 04:00
Senate leaders say they're ready to consider appointees to fill vacancies at the two regulatory agencies, if only the White House would send over their names.
MIT CSAIL teaches autonomous cars to navigate occluded intersections safely
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 22:06
In a study, researchers at MIT CSAIL and Toyota developed an AI model that directs autonomous cars to navigate partially occluded road junctions safely.
CBS Interactive Chief Jim Lanzone To Exit, Marc DeBevoise Named New CEO
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 20:00
CBS Interactive CEO Jim Lanzone, the Silicon Valley entrepreneur who helped lead the venerable media company into he digital era, is leaving to join the venture capital firm Benchmark.
Huawei will maintain robust growth in absence of U.S. supply: board director
Reuters - 4 Nov 2019 18:14
Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei will maintain robust business growth in the absence of U.S. supply and does not rely on any U.S. technology and components for 5G, board director William Xu said on Monday.
Visual Studio IntelliCode gets whole-line code completions, dynamic refactoring detection
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:56
At Ignite 2019, Microsoft shared that Visual Studio IntelliCode now has whole-line code completions and features dynamic refactoring detection.
Apple's Services Gross Margins Keep Getting Thicker
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 16:30
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) published its Q4 FY'19 results on Wednesday, posting a stronger-than-expected set of results that were driven by higher Services revenues and stronger performance of the Wearables, Home and Accessori...
The director of 'Independence Day' says he watches Marvel movies to fall asleep on planes
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2019 12:00
Reiner Bajo / Lionsgate At the junket for his new war movie "Midway," director Roland Emmerich — the man behind "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow" — told Insider that Marvel movies send him to sleep. "Wh...
Contemporary Dancers Show a Younger Side of Banana Republic
AdWeek - 4 Nov 2019 22:11
In Banana Republic's holiday campaign, not a single word is spoken. Instead, the clothing brand attempts to relay the magic of the season through a series of whimsical dance vignettes. The spot is the centerpiece of the ...
McDonald's CEO will get at least $675,000 in severance pay after being fired for having a relationship with an employee
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2019 18:48
Reuters McDonald's former CEO Steve Easterbrook is set to receive at least $675,000 in severance pay after being fired for having a consensual relationship with an employee. Easterbrook will continue to be eligible for b...
US Boomers 2019: 'Aging in Place' in Multiple Aspects of Life
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2019 17:10
At Business Insider Intelligence, our mission is to bring you the most important insights, data and analysis from the digital world. So when we come across outstanding research from our partners that we think our audienc...
Mobile In-Game Advertising: More Game Developers Turn to Advertising
Business Insider - 4 Nov 2019 17:08
At Business Insider Intelligence, our mission is to bring you the most important insights, data and analysis from the digital world. So when we come across outstanding research from our partners that we think our audienc...
India rejects China-backed Asian trade deal, as others move ahead
Reuters - 4 Nov 2019 17:07
China joined 14 countries on Monday in agreeing terms for what could be the world's biggest trade pact, but India pulled out at the last minute on the grounds that the deal would hurt its farmers, businesses, workers and...
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau interview -- Bouncing back to fast growth
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:30
Zynga CEO Frank Gibeau is proud that Zynga has moved on from its turnaround phase to a growth phase as revenue from acquisitions comes on strong.
Modzy is a marketplace for enterprise AI software and models
Venture Beat - 4 Nov 2019 16:00
Booz Allen's Modzy platform is designed to create a centralized location for curated enterprise AI software and models where compliance is assured.
Under Armour Shares Down 15% In Premarket Trading Over Reports Of Federal Accounting Probe
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 14:34
The sportswear company confirmed on Sunday it is under criminal investigation by the Justice Department and U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission over allegations of improper accounting practices.
The unbelievable 26-year journey ‘Harriet’ took from idea to big-screen success
Fast Company - 4 Nov 2019 11:45
The new biopic of Harriet Tubman is a surprise hit, but it took nearly three decades for a studio to bite. Screenwriter Gregory Allen Howard explains his odyssey. It’s hard to imagine that it’s taken this long for Ho...
You're Probably Underinvested in Gold
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 22:48
Investors may assume they have adequate exposure to gold because they're invested in a commodities fund. But many of these funds have a relatively small weighting in gold, and so their gold exposure is much smaller than ...
Tikun Is Growing Clinically-Tested Medical Marijuana Strains In California
Forbes - 4 Nov 2019 21:51
US patients suffering from Crohn's disease, Fibromyalgia, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and other ailments will now have access to clinically tested cannabis