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Stassi Schroeder: Why Being Basic Is Good Business
Forbes - 28 Feb 2020 03:58
As a New York Times bestselling author, television personality, and podcast host, Vanderpump Rules star Stassi Schroeder embraces being a multi-hyphenate being as much as she embraces her love for ranch dressing.
HGTV's 'Unsellable Houses' turns stale homes into sizzlers
L.A. Times - 28 Feb 2020 15:30
Twin real estate mavens use tough love, fresh styling and an unusual financial arrangement to turn dumpy homes into quick sellers.
My Tireless Quest for a Tubeless Wipe
The New York Times - 28 Feb 2020 12:00
I was unusually devoted to an eco-friendly brand of toilet paper. When it disappeared from the market, I had to know why.
Wayfair Copied Amazon to Grow Fast. Now, It Searches for Profits
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2020 14:47Nap pods are here to making flying economy less dreadful
Fast Company - 28 Feb 2020 10:00
A human shelving unit? Maybe. But at least no one will be punching your seatback. Why have we all come to accept air travel in the economy class as a feat of personal strength? A designed space that’s inherently flawed...
Cisco Plans New Round of Layoffs
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2020 02:45Trump's efforts to muzzle health officials and downplay coronavirus mirror the tactics of an authoritarian regime, experts say
Business Insider - 28 Feb 2020 21:35
President Donald Trump's response to the deadly coronavirus mirrors that of authoritarian regimes in some ways, experts on public health and authoritarianism told Insider. China and Iran have had conflicting messages bet...
Salesforce's Einstein Vision & Language services will get named entity recognition
Venture Beat - 28 Feb 2020 17:15
Salesforce says its various voice and vision services will get named entity recognition, which will enable them to pick out words and phrases, in June 2020.
Buy these stocks and sectors now because coronavirus won't lead to recession
Market Watch - 28 Feb 2020 17:10
"The market is daring you to buy value today."
FDA Cites Shortage of One Drug, Exposing Supply-Line Worry
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2020 16:41Dow craters by 1,000 points as coronavirus fears smash Wall Street
NBC News - 28 Feb 2020 16:39
The stock market meltdown deepened on Friday amid heightened fears around the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
Euro's Surge Shows Power of Carry Trades Unwinding
Wall Street Journal - 28 Feb 2020 12:47
The euro has rallied against the dollar this week, contrary to what might be expected in a weak economy that has the biggest outbreak of coronavirus outside of Asia.
Dow Jones Newswires: BASF profit and sales fall as it warns of coronavirus impact
Market Watch - 28 Feb 2020 09:11
BASF SE said Friday that net profit and sales for the fourth quarter fell, and it warned of the negative effects of the coronavirus for the current year.
Global funds cut equity exposure in turbulent February, eye virus risk: Reuters poll
Reuters - 28 Feb 2020 03:10
Global funds changed course in February and recommended a cut to equity allocations in their model balanced portfolio after taking them to a two-year high in January, instead suggesting an increase in bond holdings, Reut...
U.S. stock market drops amid coronavirus fears
CBSNews - 28 Feb 2020 02:40
As Coronavirus cases spread throughout the world, the fear and uncertainty is taking a drastic toll on the financial markets. Meg Oliver reports.
Timberwolves Become First Team Fined For Load Management After Resting D'Angelo Russell
Forbes - 28 Feb 2020 02:22
Load management has become a popular trend in the NBA, so much so that the Timberwolves essentially shrugged off becoming the first team to be fined for violating the league's policy for resting players.
Brian Stauffer's "Under Control"
The New Yorker - 28 Feb 2020 01:26
Brian Stauffer's cover for the March 9, 2020, issue of The New Yorker addresses the Trump Administration's less-than-reassuring response to the coronavirus outbreak and the possibility that it will spread in the United S...
Whistleblower Claims Retaliation After Alleging Reckless Coronavirus Response
TPM - 28 Feb 2020 00:19
The Trump administration sent a team of government officials to receive patients from the epicenter of the coronavirus epidemic without...
The RetroBeat: Sonic the Hedgehog 2 shines on Switch thanks to Sega Ages
Venture Beat - 28 Feb 2020 23:17
If you're like, you were probably in the mode to play some classic Sonic the Hedgehog games after checking out his recent movie.
Microsoft kills all third-party skills as it refocuses Cortana for the enterprise
Venture Beat - 28 Feb 2020 22:49
Microsoft announced that it will kill off all third-party skills and integrations as it refocuses Cortana, its virtual assistant, for the enterprise.
AI Weekly: U.S. and EU strike contrasting tones on AI regulatory policy
Venture Beat - 28 Feb 2020 22:45
As both U.S. and European governing bodies move forward on AI, the former's adversarial tone contrasts with the latter's optimism.
FCC approves $9.7 billion payout to quickly clear C-band for 5G
Venture Beat - 28 Feb 2020 22:00
Mid band spectrum is critical to deploying 5G cellular service, so the FCC is willing to pay low-priority prior users to vacate the valuable spectrum.