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KIND Bar Founder Backs Yogurt Brand Ellenos
Wall Street Journal - 25 Feb 2020 06:00With new digital bank, RBC joins crowded field
American Banker - 25 Feb 2020 00:19
The Canadian banking giant has the resources and the tech know-how to build a digital-only bank in the U.S., but can it set itself apart from the likes of Capital One, Ally, Citizens Bank and Goldman Sachs?
Recession Inevitable for the U.S.? This One Chart Says So
Lombardi Letter - 25 Feb 2020 13:30
Yield Curve Says Recession Is Nearing for the U.S. Economy There's a recession looming for the U.S. economy. Be very careful. Don't expect 2020 to be as rosy as 2019. You see, the mainstream media and politicians will te...
Kind Snacks' Daniel Lubetzky Invests In Craft Yogurt Brand Ellenos, Announces 'Big New' Investment Soon
Forbes - 25 Feb 2020 15:00
Ellenos was launched in 2013 after husband and wife, Bob and Yvonne Klein, encouraged father and son duo, Con and Alex Apostolopoulos, to bring their family recipe, a closely held secret that involves a five-day propriet...
L1ght raises $15 million for AI that protects children from online toxicity
Venture Beat - 25 Feb 2020 14:02
L1ght, a fledgling AI startup that wants to help technology companies combat online toxicity, bullying, and abuse, has raised $15 million.
Tesla and U.S. regulators strongly criticized over role of Autopilot in crash
Reuters - 25 Feb 2020 23:35
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday sharply criticized Tesla Inc.'s lack of system safeguards in a fatal 2018 Autopilot crash in California and U.S. regulators' approach in overseeing the driver assistanc...
Challenging The Low Expectations Of The United States - India Relationship
Forbes - 25 Feb 2020 17:32
How can the US-India relationship move beyond displays of friendship to real economic partnership
Venture Firm's New Fund Helps E-Commerce Retailers Go Offline
Wall Street Journal - 25 Feb 2020 14:00As Markets Shudder, Individual Investors Stand Their Ground
Wall Street Journal - 25 Feb 2020 12:30
Stocks have so reliably recovered from shocks over the bull market that many investors believe it is rarely worth pushing the sell button at the first sign of trouble.
Iran’s deputy health minister in charge of coronavirus briefings has caught the virus himself
Fast Company - 25 Feb 2020 09:40
The news is especially troubling as Iran’s deputy health minister is presumably one of the most informed people about the disease and methods for preventing its spread in the Middle East. In troubling news, Iran’s de...
Five Things We Learned About The Green Bay Packers During The NFL Combine
Forbes - 25 Feb 2020 22:05
Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has several holes to fill this offseason.
Airlines should complete inspections on 737 MAX panels before flying: FAA
Reuters - 25 Feb 2020 20:50
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday proposed that airlines complete inspections on a key component that could make Boeing 737 MAX airplanes vulnerable to lightning strikes and interference from high-powe...
'AEW: Unrestricted' Tells The Stories Behind Their 'Elite' Wrestlers
Forbes - 25 Feb 2020 19:07
Creating a podcast is a low-risk, high-reward venture for the still-new wrestling company and follows closely on the heels of their new action-figure line showcasing their top stars like Cody Rhodes and the Young Bucks.
Mark Cuban is worth over $4 billion -- and he says the best advice he's ever gotten was these 2 sentences
Business Insider - 25 Feb 2020 18:35
Mike Windle / Getty Images Mark Cuban is a successful entrepreneur, investor, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, and worth an estimated $4.3 billion. According to Cuban, the best advice he's ever received was hearing from hi...
Rules for Effective Hiring -- and Firing
Harvard Business Review - 25 Feb 2020 18:12
A conversation with JetBlue Airways chairman Joel Peterson on what he’s learned about recruiting and releasing talent throughout his career.
Apple patents AR touch detection using depth-mapping cameras and ML
Venture Beat - 25 Feb 2020 17:23
Creating AR composites of real and digital objects is tricky, but enabling users' fingers to interact with digital interfaces requires camera and ML magic.
Newzoo: Global esports will top $1 billion in 2020, with China as the top market
Venture Beat - 25 Feb 2020 17:00
Newzoo said the global esports will top $1 billion in 2020, with China as the top market coming in at revenues of $385 million.
When Real Estate Is Seen Through Social Media Filters
Forbes - 25 Feb 2020 15:15
Both consumers and real estate agents have an opportunity to bring transparency to the real estate industry and eliminate manipulated content by setting a higher standard.
Even With No Plan Of His Own, Trump Attacks Sanders 'Medicare For All'
Forbes - 25 Feb 2020 15:00
The Donald Trump White House is escalating its attacks Sen. Bernie Sanders' version of Medicare for All as the Vermont Democrat racks up more primary wins to become his party's front-runner for the Presidential nominatio...
Why Did UBS's Investment Banking Profits Drop 50% In 2019?
Forbes - 25 Feb 2020 15:00
UBS's (NYSE: UBS) investment banking profits declined by almost 50% from $1.5 billion in 2018 to $784 million in 2019. While UBS's largest division, wealth management, continued to drive growth for the Swiss banking gian...
Macy's shares jump after earnings top estimates, helped by a last-minute holiday sales boost
CNBC - 25 Feb 2020 14:47
Macy's has been trying to win back customers, as shoppers head to the mall less frequently and shop more online.
Spanish Football Racism Storm: Goalkeeper Targeted By Ballboys
Forbes - 25 Feb 2020 11:42
In one of the most disturbing recent events in Spanish football, UD Ibiza have had to expel some of their ball boys, who were also academy players at the club, for a disgusting act of racism.