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Musa Tariq on Why He Left Ford and Landed at Airbnb
AdWeek - 11 Nov 2019 19:30
When his last gig ended, Musa Tariq took six months off in Central Michigan to contemplate the next step in his career--but it would take a cross-country trip before he found his answer. At the 2019 Brandweek summit, Tar...
The Weather Channel App Can Now Forecast Your Flu Risk
AdWeek - 11 Nov 2019 13:30
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.--According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, influenza caused more than 20 million hospitalizations in 2018. And with peak flu season approaching again, The Weather Company has expan...
How Airbnb Plans to Verify Rentals After a California Shooting
The New York Times - 11 Nov 2019 23:18
Brian Chesky, the chief executive, said Airbnb would undertake a series of initiatives to instill "peace of mind" after five people died on Halloween night.
Former Studio City home of actor Robert Blake locks up a buyer
L.A. Times - 11 Nov 2019 16:00
The sprawling single-story house with a swimming pool sells for more than $4 million.
How We Take Care of Ourselves
Harvard Business Review - 11 Nov 2019 20:55
At work, self-care might mean asking for a deadline extension, going to the gym in the middle of the day, or blocking off a few hours to prioritize tasks for the week. But that’s all easier said than done. We speak wit...
On the Internet, No One Knows You're Not Rich. Except This Account.
The New York Times - 11 Nov 2019 16:55
It's easy to look successful on Instagram. Now, getting caught out is easy too.
The 25 American industries most likely to lose hundreds of jobs if the US-China trade war continues
Business Insider - 11 Nov 2019 16:48
Ann Hermes/The Christian Science Monitor via Getty Images Bankrate determined the 25 industries that have lost the most US jobs as a result of the US-China trade war using data from the Economic Policy Institute. Compute...
Google launches smart device in Brazil in new challenge to Amazon.com
Reuters - 11 Nov 2019 16:44
Alphabet Inc's Google is bringing to Brazil the latest version of its Google Nest Mini smart speaker, with plans to start selling it in major online and brick-and-mortar retailers in the country on Tuesday.
Asian shares give up gains as Hong Kong chaos hits sentiment
Reuters - 11 Nov 2019 04:13
Asian shares reversed gains on Monday, the yen ticked higher and gold jumped as fresh violence broke out in Hong Kong, while uncertainty still remained over whether the United States and China could end their damaging tr...
Patrick Mahomes' jump-pass touchdown once again proved he's unlike any other quarterback in the league
Business Insider - 11 Nov 2019 00:13
AP Photo/Mark Zaleski Patrick Mahomes dominated in his first game back from injury for the Chiefs, throwing for 446 yards and three touchdowns against the Titans. Mahomes' most impressive play came in the fourth quarter ...
Hunting for White Elephants in China's Coal Country
The New York Times - 11 Nov 2019 00:00
We came looking for signs of government overspending. We left with a police escort. These days in China, the economy is a sensitive subject.
A Viral Tweet Accused Apple's New Credit Card of Being 'Sexist.' Now New York State Regulators Are Investigating
Time - 11 Nov 2019 23:54
Goldman Sachs, who issues the credit card, has denied wrongdoing
Business Leaders on Capitalism, Challenges and Their 8-Year-Old Selves
The New York Times - 11 Nov 2019 23:54
At the annual DealBook conference in New York, leaders at the "Groundbreakers Lunch" discussed the appropriate role of business in shaping policy and driving social change.
Liberty Media Wants to Build Up Podcasting Business
Wall Street Journal - 11 Nov 2019 19:39Consumers Worldwide Are Eating More Snacks Than Meals
AdWeek - 11 Nov 2019 18:00
Everyone loves a good snack now and then, but a new survey by Mondel?z International proves that snacking is a lot more important to our culture than we might think. The 2019 State of Snacking report analyzing global con...
How Do Alibaba's Swelling Cloud Revenues Compare With Its Cornerstone Commerce Revenues?
Forbes - 11 Nov 2019 17:00
Alibaba's cloud business now counts 59% of companies listed in China as its customers - something that would have partially explain the 64% y-o-y growth in the company's cloud revenues for fiscal Q2 2019 (ending Septembe...
Michael Bloomberg is reportedly planning to run for president. Here's how the 8th-richest person in the US and former NYC mayor makes and spends his $52 billion fortune.
Business Insider - 11 Nov 2019 16:56
REUTERS/Brian Snyder Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberghas a net worth of $52.4 billion, according to Forbes. On November 7, The New York Times reported that Bloomberg is making a late entrance into the 2020 De...
Amazon's $1.5 million political gambit backfires in Seattle City Council election
Reuters - 11 Nov 2019 14:22
Seattle voters, in a rebuke to heavy corporate campaign spending by Amazon.com, have kept progressives firmly in control of their city council, reviving chances for a tax on big businesses that the tech giant helped fend...
Jennifer Aniston poked fun at the 'impossibly large apartments' on 'Friends' in her PCAs acceptance speech
Business Insider - 11 Nov 2019 06:35
Alberto Rodriguez:E! Entertainment:NBCU Photo Bank "Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston thanked fans of the iconic sitcom for believing in the show's "impossibly large apartments" at the People's Choice Awards Sunday night...
How to get a free week of Disney Plus, Disney's new ad-free streaming service
Business Insider - 11 Nov 2019 23:50
Alyssa Powell/Business Insider Disney Plus is a new on-demand, ad-free streaming service that will feature movies and TV series from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic, and 20th Century Fox. You get a ...
Beyond banning: More ways to protect your game from exploits (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 23:05
Join Dean Takahashi and others to learn how to lock hackers out of your game, protect your players, and future proof your security from evolving threats.
Diablo: Immortal won't stand in Diablo IV's shadow
Venture Beat - 11 Nov 2019 22:20
At BlizzCon, I interviewed Diablo: Immortal lead game designer Wyatt Cheng and lead game producer Caleb Arseneaux about the mobile action RPG.