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Why We Can't Innovate And How To Change That
Forbes - 1 Mar 2020 23:00
Innovation is as easy--and as hard--as 1-2-3
Archery Dodgeball Delivers Exactly What It Promises
Wall Street Journal - 1 Mar 2020 14:00'Swindled with bitcoin': Australian victims count cost of online finance scam
The Guardian - 1 Mar 2020 19:00
An estimated $100m has been wheedled out of people around the world in a crytocurrency scam run out of a Kiev call centre. We talk to four victims As a pensioner, Kate couldn't afford to lose the $4,000 she ploughed into...
United Airlines CEO says it 'likely' it will need to cut additional flights
Reuters - 1 Mar 2020 22:37
United Airlines Chief Executive Oscar Munoz told employees the U.S. airline would likely need to cut additional flights in the wake of sagging demand because of the coronavirus outbreak, the airline confirmed on Sunday.
U.S. officials talk down coronavirus market panic, tout economic strength
Reuters - 1 Mar 2020 22:35
Senior officials in President Donald Trump's administration on Sunday tried to calm market panic that the coronavirus could cause a global recession, saying the U.S. public had over-reacted and that stocks would rebound ...
The stock market erased $6 trillion in wealth last week over coronavirus fears -- but 3 charts show why it won't immediately impact most Americans
Business Insider - 1 Mar 2020 15:41
Brendan McDermid/Reuters Stocks plunged last week over escalating fears of the coronavirus' spread and the damage it could inflict on global economies. The market sell-off erased $6 trillion of market value, according to...
4 Things To Do In Your First Week At A New Job
Forbes - 1 Mar 2020 06:08
The first week at a new job is the most important week of all. What can you do to set yourself up for success?
What Do You Do When A Regulation Cuts Your Business Model Off At The Knees?
Forbes - 1 Mar 2020 04:37
For companies in emerging markets, the idea of a pivot can take on a whole new meaning.
Why You Should Focus On Your Return On Investment In Your Startup
Forbes - 1 Mar 2020 02:10
When you start evaluating all of your decisions around a return on investment in your startup, you unintentionally start eliminating the decisions, steps and ideas that will not take you where you need to go. And you don...
Tying Planning To Execution
Forbes - 1 Mar 2020 21:30
Companies have long tried to more closely link plans and execution. It is difficult. New thinking is emerging on how to do this.
Coronavirus Is Different. Almost No Company Is Safe.
Wall Street Journal - 1 Mar 2020 14:00US Whiskey Exports To EU Sink 27%, As Imports Of Irish Whiskey Climb
Forbes - 1 Mar 2020 06:27
The European Union's 25% tariff on American Whiskey caused exports to the EU to sink 27% in 2019, compared with 2018, the U.S. International Trade Commission said. NE in mid-February. The EU is the U.S. spirits industry'...
1M New Yorkers are carrying $35B in student loan debt
New York Post - 1 Mar 2020 05:16
If misery loves company, the more than 1 million New Yorkers collectively carrying $35 billion in student loan debt can take solace that they are not alone. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) say...
Sanders Crosses Finish Line Far Behind Biden In South Carolina
TPM - 1 Mar 2020 04:39
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) came in distant second to Joe Biden’s in Saturday’s South Carolina primary. At the time of...
Will canceling unused credit cards hurt my credit score?
New York Post - 1 Mar 2020 04:32
Dear John: Many years ago, we were told that voluntary cancellation of credit cards would adversely affect one's credit score. Do you believe that is still accurate advice? I have several cards I don't use and would like...
Stock market not so sickly -- rebounds 13% after tanking over coronavirus fears
New York Post - 1 Mar 2020 04:24
The stock market corrected some 13 percent last week -- a large move by any measure. The impetus behind this sell-off is primarily China's mishandling of the coronavirus outbreak, which has now spread to numerous countri...
The Unique Challenges To Scaling Fintechs In Emerging Markets
Forbes - 1 Mar 2020 04:24
Scaling startups is hard no matter where they are built. However, in emerging markets, entrepreneurs face a range of unique challenges to succeed. Three narratives stood out.
Hipster Whale's Crossy Road Castle brings goofy laughs to Apple Arcade
Venture Beat - 1 Mar 2020 20:25
Hipster Whale is known for zany mobile games like Crossy Road and Pac-Man 256. And last Thursday, the studio released Crossy Road Castle for Apple Arcade.
What It's Like To Be A Legal Expert Witness On Business Subjects Like Customer Service, Customer Experience, Retail...And Is It A Good Fit For You?
Forbes - 1 Mar 2020 20:00
Serving as an expert witness can be a fruitful (and, I'd argue, interesting) side gig for someone with business expertise. (My expert-witness service has been as an expert witness on customer service, the customer experi...
Market Technicians Think the Selloff Isn't Over
Wall Street Journal - 1 Mar 2020 19:31
After such a bad week for stocks, the question is whether the worst is over. In the view of analysts of more technical corners of the markets, the answer is: probably not yet.
Former Glu CEO Niccolo De Masi is on the prowl for mobile app acquisitions
Venture Beat - 1 Mar 2020 18:45
Niccolo De Masi has raised $200 million through a SPAC, or blank check IPO, and now he is looking to acquire a big mobile app.