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Market Extra: Stock market's 6-day drop set to mark fastest slide into correction territory since 2008
Market Watch - 27 Feb 2020 17:57
Another sharp fall for stocks on Thursday pushed major indexes into correction territory, marking a drop of more than 10% from all-time highs. Here's where major indexes would need to close to formally mark a correction.
Netflix's 'Altered Carbon' Is Live Now With A Much Shorter Season 2
Forbes - 27 Feb 2020 15:42
Altered Carbon season 2 is live on Netflix, and it's a good amount shorter than season 1.
Kendrick Nunn, Miami Heat Rising Star Rookie, Is Showing His Worth
Forbes - 27 Feb 2020 18:54
From a bench spot in the G-League to a starter for the contending Miami Heat, we followed Kendrick Nunn's journey to rookie stardom in his hometown of Chicago during All-Star weekend.
At The M&A Poker Table: Do's And Don'ts When Negotiating With Your Buyer
Forbes - 27 Feb 2020 20:15
When it comes to an M&A transaction, it's not just the cards you hold. It's how you play the hand.
Oil falls for fifth day as coronavirus spreads outside of China
Reuters - 27 Feb 2020 04:22
Oil prices fell for a fifth day on Thursday to their lowest since January 2019 as a growing number of new coronavirus cases outside of China deepened fears that the global economy will slow and lower crude demand.
L Brands tops lowered earnings expectations as it preps to take Victoria's Secret private
CNBC - 27 Feb 2020 00:21
L Brands reported earnings and sales for the holiday quarter that topped analysts' expectations, as it prepares to take its Victoria's Secret lingerie business private.
As the coronavirus goes global, Corona Hard Seltzer releases new ad about the beverage 'coming ashore soon'
Business Insider - 27 Feb 2020 23:42
Twitter/@coronaextrausa The makers of Corona beer are receiving flak over a new Corona Hard Seltzer ad released in the midst of the coronavirus outbreak. The ad, posted on Twitter Monday, says the line of seltzers is "co...
Baldur's Gate III is coming to Steam Early Access in 2020 as it quests for the high ground
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2020 23:00
Baldur's Gate III is following the lead of the Divinity: Original Sin series, debuting on Steam Early Access sometime this year, and it's also showing off its first chunk of gameplay.
Facebook, Google and Twitter Rebel Against Pakistan's Censorship Rules
The New York Times - 27 Feb 2020 21:45
The battle is the latest skirmish between internet companies and governments over who decides what content should be online.
Bayer targets 9.6% gain in 2020 adjusted EBITDA
Reuters - 27 Feb 2020 08:55
Germany's Bayer said on Thursday it was targeting growth in adjusted core profit of up to 9.6% this year, driven by sales of agriculture products and pharmaceuticals.
JPMorgan names veteran Gori as new Asia Pacific chief executive
Reuters - 27 Feb 2020 05:18
JPMorgan Chase & Co on Thursday named veteran Filippo Gori as its new Asia Pacific chief executive officer to oversee strategy and operations of the Wall Street bank across 17 markets in the region.
US GDP is one economic indicator coronavirus hasn't hit
New York Post - 27 Feb 2020 05:01
The damage to the US economy from the coronavirus outbreakcould actually look less severe in the statistics than it really is because of what the illness will do to international trade. The gross domestic product is the ...
China's CATL aims to raise $2.85 billion for EV battery projects
Reuters - 27 Feb 2020 04:54
CATL , China's top electric vehicle battery maker, said it aims to raise up to 20 billion yuan ($2.85 billion) in a private placement of shares to fund its battery projects and boost working capital.
PG&E Judge Skeptical of Most Government Wildfire Response Claims
Wall Street Journal - 27 Feb 2020 03:11Intel uses AI to find new customers in specific industries
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2020 23:47
In a blog post, Intel revealed that it's using AI and machine learning systems to generate new sales leads among its marketing teams.
This Is How Small Businesses Are Using Video Marketing In 2020
Forbes - 27 Feb 2020 23:43
Video marketing works--that's established. What remains to be seen is how certain types of businesses are using video, and how they can be more strategic about their usage to increase ROI.
Borderlands 3 comes to Steam on March 13
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2020 22:23
Gearbox announced today during a presentation at PAX East in Boston that Borderlands 3 will be coming to Steam on March 13.
Panic, not the COVID-19 coronavirus itself, may wreck tech in 2020
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2020 21:19
There's every reason to be concerned about the COVID-19 coronavirus' damage to society, as well as the impact it's about to have on the technology world.
How Quantic Dream defended itself against allegations of a 'toxic culture'
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2020 20:30
Three French publications wrote about "toxic culture" at Quantic Dream. The game studio that made Detroit: Become Human is fighting back.
ScaleX Tackles The Hefty Funding Gap For Female Founders In Emerging Markets Accelerators
Forbes - 27 Feb 2020 20:16
New research shows that startup accelerators actually increase the funding gap for women-led companies in emerging markets. ScaleX will offer incentives to accelerators that successfully help female entrepreneurs raise e...
Want Happy Stakeholders? Five Ways To Meet Company Performance Expectations
Forbes - 27 Feb 2020 20:15
Clear communication and transparency are key to meeting the expectations of stakeholders.
Apple removes Plague Inc. from Chinese app store for 'illegal' content
Venture Beat - 27 Feb 2020 20:06
Plague Inc. is no longer available on the iOS App Store in China. Apple removed the virus simulator at the request of Chinese regulators.