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Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 15:03ESG Funds Draw SEC Scrutiny
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 14:05
Some funds marketed as socially responsible by investment firms are drawing regulators' attention to determine whether those claims are at odds with reality.
Oil prices fall as investors seek clarity on U.S.-China trade deal
Reuters - 16 Dec 2019 06:05
Oil prices on Monday slid off near three-month highs hit last week as investors searched for clarity beyond the initial impact of a trade deal between the United States and China that's expected to boost flows between th...
The biggest chess star on Earth just casually became the number one ranked player in the world's largest fantasy soccer league
Business Insider - 16 Dec 2019 14:12
Frank Augstein/AP The world's most successful chess player just became the highest ranked player in the world's largest fantasy soccer league. On Sunday, Magnus Carlsen jumped to first in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL)...
Cisco Wins Legal Challenge in Battle Against Chinese Counterfeits
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 13:00Research Fuels Debate Over E-Cigarettes as Smoking-Cessation Device
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 07:01China and U.S. should continue trade talks, remove tariffs: stats bureau
Reuters - 16 Dec 2019 04:53
China and the United States should continue bilateral trade talks and work toward removing all existing tariffs, China's National Bureau of Statistics spokesman Fu Linghui said on Monday.
Animoca Brands acquires Power Rangers game developer nWay for $7.69 million
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 04:05
Animoca Brands has agreed to acquire nWay, developer and publisher of Power Rangers: Legacy Wars for $7.69 million.
The Wall Street Journal: U.S. quietly expelled two Chinese diplomats suspected of spying
Market Watch - 16 Dec 2019 03:40
The U.S. quietly expelled two Chinese Embassy officials on suspicions of espionage after they improperly drove onto a sensitive U.S. military facility in Virginia in September, two U.S. officials familiar with the matter...
Partners Group Buys U.S. Eye-Care Company in $2.2 Billion Deal
Wall Street Journal - 16 Dec 2019 19:18Intel acquires AI chip startup Habana Labs for $2 billion
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 16:24
Intel announced that it has acquired AI chip startup Habana Labs for approximately $2 billion, strengthening its position in the market.
CallMiner raises $75 million to derive insights from phone calls with AI
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 16:00
Call analytics software developer CallMiner has raised $75 million in venture capital to build out its product lineup and expand internationally.
Verizon's Los Angeles 5G relaunch hints at carriers' top 2020 issue: Coverage
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 22:42
The top U.S. cellular carriers promised super-fast 5G networks in 2019, but now face the challenge of actually delivering on that hype in 2020.
Get Extraordinary Results Through The Art Of Block Time
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 22:11
Time blocking is simple, proven and easy. So why aren't more CEOs using it?
How Sustainable Businesses Can Save The Planet In 2020
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 22:06
Sustainability strategies are not only vital to protecting our environment; they're also essential growth strategies for modern businesses.
TeamSpeak becomes the official voice chat for the Overwatch League
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 21:45
The Overwatch League is collaborating with TeamSpeak, making TeamSpeak available as the esports league's official voice chat supplier.
Amazon's Alexa Knowledge Skills enables voice-guided FAQs, glossaries, and more
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 20:15
Amazon today announced Alexa Knowledge Skills, which lets businesses create voice-guided FAQs, glossaries, product catalogs, and more.
Einride CEO on autonomous trucks: 'The biggest business opportunity in the history of mankind'
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 19:35
Einride CEO Robert Falck believes autonomous trucks are ready to make an impact on the global shipping industry by reducing emissions and improving safety.
Gecko Robotics raises $40 million for industrial inspection robots
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 18:52
Gecko Robotics has raised $40 million to develop inspection robots aimed at the power, gas, oil, and manufacturing industries.
Sports Technology Firm Playermaker Secure $10m Funding To Boost Expansion Plans
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 18:39
Sports technology firm Playermaker are planning further global expansion after securing an unprecedented $10 million in funding from from Singapore Venture Capital firm FengHe Group.
6 Skills To Unleash Your Inner Unicorn-Entrepreneur
Forbes - 16 Dec 2019 18:27
Can you unleash your smart inner-entrepreneur and acquire the skills to grow? Or should you seek venture capital (VC)? Only you can answer this question. But if you want to build your venture, control it, and keep the we...
AI experts urge machine learning researchers to tackle climate change
Venture Beat - 16 Dec 2019 18:16
Yoshua Bengio, Google Brain founder Andrew Ng, and Google AI chief Jeff Dean say the machine learning community must join the fight against climate change.