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Nestlé Is Doubling Down on Ad Tech
AdWeek - 13 Nov 2019 13:00
Nestl?, the consumer-packaged-goods parent of such brands as Gerber, Poland Spring and Haagen-Dazs, recently unveiled its Global Digital Media Center of Competencies (DCoC), which brings together all of its agencies to d...
U.S. inflation firms on rising healthcare, energy costs
Reuters - 13 Nov 2019 19:14
U.S. consumer prices jumped by the most in seven months in October, which together with abating fears of a recession, support the Federal Reserve's signal for no further interest rate cuts in the near term.
After Growing 5.6x In 2 Years, Why Are Philip Morris' E-Cigarette Volume Sales Still Increasing?
Forbes - 13 Nov 2019 17:00
Unlike conventional cigarettes, Philip Morris (NYSE: PM) heated tobacco products (reduced-risk products) are e-cigarettes that do not burn tobacco. IQOS, PM's flagship product under the category, is a precisely controlle...
The Next Level for China's Tencent: Global Domination
Wall Street Journal - 13 Nov 2019 16:36
With problems building at home, China's internet titan Tencent might benefit from a few more trips abroad.
European shares knocked off four-year highs by Trump speech
Reuters - 13 Nov 2019 13:59
European shares fell on Wednesday from four-year highs after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to "substantially" increase tariffs if China failed to agree a trade deal, and he also took a swipe at European Union tr...
Explore the five floors in the world's largest Starbucks
USA Today - 13 Nov 2019 04:07SmileDirectClub Posts Losses on Sales, Marketing Spending
Wall Street Journal - 13 Nov 2019 03:29GM Jeff Luhnow Says Latest In Series Of Houston Astros Controversies Is 'Disappointing'
Forbes - 13 Nov 2019 03:00
A report said the Astros electronically stole signs during the 2017 season, this coming only weeks after the firing of assistant GM Brandon Taubman for insensitive comments he made toward female reporters in the team's c...
Nissan shares skid after profit plunge, outlook cut
Reuters - 13 Nov 2019 02:46
Shares of Nissan Motor slid more than 4% in early trade on Wednesday, a day after the Japanese automaker reported a 70% plunge in quarterly profit and slashed its full-year forecast to an 11-year low.
Some U.S. airlines willing to take 737 MAX jets before pilot training approval: sources
Reuters - 13 Nov 2019 01:20
Some U.S. airlines are willing to pick up their 737 MAX jets from Boeing Co as soon as December if the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves delivery of the grounded planes before new pilot training is agreed, t...
MacBook Pro first look: Apple fixes the keyboard on its pricey new 16-inch portable
USA Today - 13 Nov 2019 23:06
Apple's pricey new 16-inch MacBook Pro is aimed at pro users. But consumers will also welcome a bigger screen and redesigned keyboard.
4 Key Moments From First Public Hearings Of Impeachment Inquiry
TPM - 13 Nov 2019 22:36
As House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) banged his gavel, a monumental day in a historic impeachment inquiry got...
How to Succeed in Coach Without Sacrificing Self-Care
The New York Times - 13 Nov 2019 21:33
Women's networking conferences that take place on land are so five years ago. Now they happen in the sky, with spa treatments and Reiki.
Volvo's prototype autonomous bus drives itself around depots
Venture Beat - 13 Nov 2019 17:07
Volvo Buses has showcased a self-driving bus that's capable of traversing around depots for servicing, washing, or to power up.
Wappier raises $4 million to power data visualization for apps and games
Venture Beat - 13 Nov 2019 17:00
Wappier is a platform that uses AI models to predict consumer and user behavior, and it just raised $4 million in a seed round.
Roger Federer Eyes Revenge Over Novak Djokovic For Wimbledon Loss
Forbes - 13 Nov 2019 16:16
The 49th match between Federer and Djokovic pits the two top earners in the world of tennis against one another
App developers in Uganda use TensorFlow to spot armyworm damage in maize
Venture Beat - 13 Nov 2019 23:59
A team of app developers in Uganda developed an app with Google's TensorFlow machine learning framework that spots signs of maize damage.
According To Mike Michalowicz, Bestselling Author And Entrepreneur, Here's How Every Small Businessperson Can Put More Money In Their Pocket
Forbes - 13 Nov 2019 23:33
A bundle of energy, passion and age-inappropriate physical fitness, all of which he brings to the stage and everywhere else he engages his audience and customers, Michalowicz (pronounced Mih-CAL-oh-wits) is the bestselli...
Hearthstone devs are happy to finally bring dragons to the Year of the Dragon
Venture Beat - 13 Nov 2019 23:18
I asked Blizzard about the fun and challenge that comes with making an expansion centered around that greatest of fantasy creatures, the dragon.
Canalys: Amazon shipped 10.4 million smart speakers in Q3 2019, almost tripling Google
Venture Beat - 13 Nov 2019 22:30
The global smart speaker market is on the upswing, according to Canalys, which released shipment estimates for the third quarter of 2019.
California Small Businesses Face Survival Challenge During Wildfires
Small Business Trends - 13 Nov 2019 22:30
Wildfires in California prove to be a challenge for small businesses.
Epic Games' Battle Breakers launches for PC and mobile
Venture Beat - 13 Nov 2019 22:12
Epic Games has officially launched Battle Breakers today for PC and mobile. The title had a soft launch in select countries back in 2017.