Business News
Do your colleagues know how much you earn?
BBC - 15 Jan 2020 02:01
One in five people are banned from telling people they work with about their salary, a union says.
Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Post Malone And Lil Nas X: The 10 Biggest Songs In The U.S. In 2019
Forbes - 15 Jan 2020 16:10
Hip-hop occupies more than half of the top 10 spots, and Post Malone claims two.
Considering a New Job? Beware a Culture Misfit
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jan 2020 12:30By Changing When They Weren't Under Pressure, A Legacy Apparel Business Became A Retailer And Saved Itself
Forbes - 15 Jan 2020 15:00
Transforming a business from being an apparel wholesaler to becoming a successful, branded, direct-to-consumer is hard. But this company proves it can be done.
Macy's is closing nearly 30 stores in 19 states. Is your location on the list?
USA Today - 15 Jan 2020 04:44
Macy's is closing 28 Macy's stores and one Bloomingdale's location in the next couple months. Is your store on the list?
"SPAC" No Longer A Four-Letter Word On Wall Street
Forbes - 15 Jan 2020 17:00
Sometimes called a 'buyer of last resort,' SPACs, or special purpose acquisition companies, are revamping their image and enjoying a resurgence after a 25% uptick last year.
Olay Nabs 5 Famous Faces for Its Second Super Bowl Ad
AdWeek - 15 Jan 2020 15:30
For its Super Bowl spot, Olay is going all in on celebrities. The skincare brand, which is owned by Procter & Gamble, has a roster of five famous faces who will star in its Super Bowl 2020 ad: Taraji P. Henson, Katie Cou...
Inside Time magazine's growth plans, Casper's buzzy IPO, and Amazon's $17 billion ad business
Business Insider - 15 Jan 2020 03:52
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Amazon lifts FedEx Ground restriction for third-party sellers
USA Today - 15 Jan 2020 02:57
Amazon's temporary ban on FedEx Ground shipments for its third-party sellers has ended, the e-commerce titan said.
Instacart enhances pickup service at Aldi, Publix, Food Lion and more retailers with new features
USA Today - 15 Jan 2020 02:52
Instacart announced the newest features to its pickup service, including alcohol pickup and better mapping tools, are available at 1,500-plus stores.
U.S. Strengthens Protections Against Predatory Foreign Investment
Forbes - 15 Jan 2020 21:32
This week the Treasury Department released new regulations expanding oversight of foreign investments that could impact national security. Here's what you should know.
PNC learns the downside of paying cash bonuses to new customers
American Banker - 15 Jan 2020 20:25
CEO William Demchak said the bank has witnessed "a lot of mischief" among customers who open checking accounts to collect bonuses and then never use the accounts again.
Warner Bros., Universal Aim to Merge Faltering DVD Units
Wall Street Journal - 15 Jan 2020 19:10Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order patch unlocks orange lightsabers for everyone
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2020 23:32
You want an orange lightsaber in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order? Well, now it's open to everybody as part of the game's most recent patch.
RuneScape has its best membership year ever in 2019
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2020 23:12
RuneScape is a very old MMO, but it managed to have its highest player membership ever in 2019.
Apple acquires edge AI startup Xnor
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2020 22:53
Apple acquired edge AI startup Xnor.ai, a source familiar with the matter told VentureBeat, likely to improve deployment of AI stored locally on devices.
Trump's iPhone decryption demands illustrate the dangers of a low-tech president
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2020 22:45
It's easy for the president to send Apple a blustery demand over Twitter, but much harder to carefully balance digital civil liberties with police requests.
U.S. and China sign $200 billion trade deal after almost 2 years of sparring
NBC News - 15 Jan 2020 22:40
But the agreement doesn't include major technology issues or China's subsidies of competitive industries.
3 Non-Obvious Ways to Use AI to Predict and Prevent Employee Turnover
Forbes - 15 Jan 2020 22:03
Here are four non-obvious ways companies can leverage AI to predict and prevent employee turnover and come out on top in the war for retaining top talent.
Review: 'Bad Boys For Life' Is Surprisingly Good Fun
Forbes - 15 Jan 2020 22:00
Just as 'Men In Black 3' was much better than 'Men In Black II,' so too is 'Bad Boys For Life' a notable improvement over 'Bad Boys II.'
Congress moves toward facial recognition regulation
Venture Beat - 15 Jan 2020 21:27
Progressive and conservative members of Congress may introduce legislation to regulate facial recognition use in the "very near future."
The Company Making Solvent Free Sneakers - And Why That Matters
Forbes - 15 Jan 2020 20:45
The footwear industry is a hotspot for innovative sustainability-focused design.