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Vietnam's UPGen aims to evolve coworking with new corporate model
CNBC - 17 Dec 2019 08:20
Nam Do of Vietnamese coworking business UPGen explains how his model aims to reduce inefficiencies by targeting corporates.
McConnell On Senate Impeachment Trial: ‘I’m Not Impartial About This At All’
TPM - 17 Dec 2019 22:37
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) doubled down Tuesday on comments he made last week indicating he was heading into...
FAA must boost oversight to address Allegiant Air maintenance issues: audit
Reuters - 17 Dec 2019 21:53
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) needs to improve its oversight to address maintenance issues at Allegiant Air, the 11th largest U.S. carrier, according to a report seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
Diabetes Blood-Sugar Data Outage Blamed on Cloud Provider Switch
Wall Street Journal - 17 Dec 2019 21:40Why a Standardized Scoring System Is Necessary to Evaluate Brand Purpose
AdWeek - 17 Dec 2019 21:33
Of the many buzzwords and phrases that have infiltrated the world of marketing, "brand purpose," if not leading the pack, is most certainly in the top five. There are plenty of brands that make a compelling case, but und...
Agency Holiday Cards 2019: A Batch of Our Favorite Creative Season's Greetings So Far
AdWeek - 17 Dec 2019 21:02
Flights are booked, bags are nearly packed and only a few meetings stand between you and what's hopefully some well-deserved time off. But before you officially unplug from the industry news cycle, take a minute to perus...
Publicis Groupe Hires BBDO, W+K Vet as CCO for One Publicis Team Samsung
AdWeek - 17 Dec 2019 19:42
Publicis Groupe has hired Louis-Philippe "LP" Tremblay as chief creative officer for One Publicis Team Samsung. In the newly created position, Tremblay will be tasked with leading creative for Publicis Groupe's dedicated...
SkyRyse Brings Bill Ford And $13 Million More Onboard As It Aims To Automate Helicopter Flight
Forbes - 17 Dec 2019 17:17
Startup unveils autonomous flight technology and fresh funding as it works to develop an urban air transport network that it says will make a helicopter flight as affordable as a car ride.
Column: How a locksmith's quoted price of $60 soared to a final charge of $457
L.A. Times - 17 Dec 2019 16:00Why Immigration Is So Important In The Global Race For Talent
Forbes - 17 Dec 2019 14:28
In the face of growing pressure from nationalists to shut down borders and restrict the mobility of talent, business school leaders and entrepreneurs urge politicians to resist the urge to prevent talent from coming in t...
PwC Clients More Likely to Revise Financial Statements
Wall Street Journal - 17 Dec 2019 12:30
Public companies are less likely these days to have to restate their earnings or other financial figures. Clients of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are bucking this trend recently, new data show.
Elizabeth Warren demands billionaire Michael Bloomberg release accusers from NDAs
Business Insider - 17 Dec 2019 05:41
Reuters 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren demanded that billionaire and fellow presidential contender Michael Bloomberg release the women who have accused him of sexist comments from non-disclosure agreements....
Purdue Paid Out $10.4 Billion to Sacklers as Opioid Crisis Grew, Report Finds
Wall Street Journal - 17 Dec 2019 05:00The latest UN climate conference by the numbers: $100 million, 27,000 attendees, 1 prominent Swedish teenager, and 0 tangible outcomes
Business Insider - 17 Dec 2019 03:35
Reuters The United Nations' COP25 climate conference concluded in Madrid, Spain on Sunday. The 2-week-long conference yielded very few tangible outcomes related to addressing climate change. Here's what to know about COP...
Natural-Gas Shorts at Highest Level Since Financial Crisis
Wall Street Journal - 17 Dec 2019 22:23
Net bets on declining natural-gas prices are at their highest level since 2008, according to U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission data.
Airbus to Restructure Defense, Space Unit
Wall Street Journal - 17 Dec 2019 21:59Meet The Woman Who Built Two Multi-Seven Figure Businesses Helping Creatives Cash In On Their Expertise
Forbes - 17 Dec 2019 18:00
Meet Toby Fairley, an award-winning interior designer and business consultant whose mission is to help creative women become millionaires--and beyond--while having a great quality of life.
Oto raises $5.3 million to improve speech recognition with intonation data
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2019 17:00
Oto, a startup combining intonation with acoustic speech data to bolster language processing, has raised $5.3 million in seed funding.
Skyryse raises $13 million to launch an autonomous helicopter platform
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2019 17:00
Skyryse closed a $13 million funding round today and launched Flight Stack, its platform for autonomous helicopter flight.
Startups Tackling The Plastics Challenge Can Win The War For Talent
Forbes - 17 Dec 2019 16:48
Hiring the right talent is always a challenge for startups, but those in the sustainability sector seem to be bucking the trend.
Snapchat's First-Ever Trailer Reaction Lens Takes Flight for Top Gun: Maverick
AdWeek - 17 Dec 2019 02:20
Paramount Pictures is marking the release of its new trailer for upcoming feature film Top Gun: Maverick with the first-ever trailer reaction lens on Snapchat. The lens provides an experience whereby Snapchatters see a h...
Warcraft III: Reforged launches January 28
Venture Beat - 17 Dec 2019 23:52
Blizzard announced today that Warcraft III: Reforged will launch for PC via Battle.net on January 28. It will cost $30 for the base version.