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Volkswagen Is Accelerating One Of The World's Biggest Smart-Factory Projects
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 22:06
VW's group CIO, Martin Hofmann, is part of a team leading an ambitious plan to infuse the auto giant's plants with cloud-powered intelligence against a backdrop of mass layoffs in the German car industry.
How Women of Color Can Own Their Success
Wall Street Journal - 2 Dec 2019 17:51
Women of color often don't feel heard or recognized in the workplace, but there are ways to counter that isolation.
How Credit Unions Outgrew Their Down-Home Reputation
Wall Street Journal - 2 Dec 2019 12:30U.S. Still Not A Net Crude Oil Exporter
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 01:00
U.S. net imports of petroleum continue to fall, but it will be years before the U.S. could be a net exporter of crude oil.
We're Loving This Buy the Dip Opportunity in McDonald's
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 03:59
Investors should jump at the opportunity to buy the dip in this restaurant stock.
Slitherine lands another major license with Starship Troopers: Terran Command
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2019 23:37
Slitherine announced Starship Troopers: Terran Command, a real-time strategy game based on Sony's 1997 film adaptation of Robert A. Heinlein's 1959 sci-fi novel.
Gen Z Evaluates Going To College Or Getting Important Job-Based Certifications. Why Certain Careers Might Be Better Suited To Certifications
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 22:12
Could certain certifications matter more than college? Several insights to help you decide.
Manufacturing's Lingering Malaise
Wall Street Journal - 2 Dec 2019 20:13
The backdrop seems better for American manufacturers, but until the data show actual improvement caution is warranted.
Bloomberg in 2020: The Buyout, Not the Candidate
Wall Street Journal - 2 Dec 2019 19:25
Were the financial-data company Michael Bloomberg founded ever to do a deal, it would be a momentous event for fintech investors.
Organizers planning new bank in New York area
American Banker - 2 Dec 2019 17:49
PiNG Bank, which would be based in Jersey City, is being proposed by former bankers at Cross River Bank, Citigroup and GSL Savings Bank.
Nissan CEO Uchida: Profits Take Priority Over Stronger Ties With Renault
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 17:17
"Closer capital ties with Renault are not a focus in the short term," Uchida told reporters in Yokohama.
A Starbucks worker was fired for printing the word 'pig' on a police officer's cup of hot chocolate
Business Insider - 2 Dec 2019 17:13
Youtube/KETKnbc Starbucks fired an employee for writing "PIG" on a police officer's coffee cup instead of his name. When the officer went to order his team coffees as a thank you for working a Thanksgiving shift, he noti...
5 Things to Do When a Client Says They Can't Afford You
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 16:57
If you've ever been on a prospecting call only to hear the four words most business owners dread: "I can't afford it." you may have felt instantly deflated left wondering what you did wrong or should have done differentl...
The Margin: Peloton's viral ad captures a '116 lb woman's YEARLONG fitness journey to becoming a 112 lb woman'
Market Watch - 2 Dec 2019 23:47
It's the classic feel-good Christmas tale: A husband wants his wife to work out more, so he gives her some exercise equipment she clearly doesn't need. Wife is thrilled but also scared. She captures her journey on social...
Johnny Casali Enlightens With Five Questions Regarding Sun-Grown Cannabis
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 23:20
My family moved to the region in 1978, and some of my earliest childhood memories consist of me following my mom around like a puppy dog as she watered tomato plants, strawberries, cucumbers and cannabis.
5 characters Nintendo should add to Super Mario Maker 2 after Link
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2019 22:50
Nintendo is adding Link to Super Mario Maker 2. And the Zelda hero is bringing his collection of abilities. Here's who should join next.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare -- Activision reveals massive Season One content drop
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2019 22:30
Activision launched its biggest free content drop in history with the launch of Season One of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
AWS Braket lets customers experiment with a range of quantum computing hardware
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2019 20:15
Amazon's newest cloud computing service, AWS Braket, lets customers experiment with a range of quantum computing hardware and capabilities.
How event marketing tech can land you in the C-suite (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 2 Dec 2019 20:09
Learn why event marketing technology is the key to making events your opportunity to reach, engage, and convert new customers. in this VB Live event!
Leading From 'Within'
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 20:08
As families grow in size and complexity, the number of potential positions of influence and/or leadership also increase. Defining the positions and the criteria for obtaining one of these positions is of importance to th...
Want A More Creative Team? Help Them Be More Mindful
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 19:11
Why can't we be in a high state of creativity AND navigate tons of growth and change? Must they be mutually exclusive?
How Fintech Startups Are Helping SMEs Keep Cash Flowing
Forbes - 2 Dec 2019 17:59
SMEs (small to medium enterprises) and startups were high on the agenda, as they have been through most of 2019 as traditional banks finally realise this sector of the economy has been woefully overlooked.