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Fed's emergency rate cut spooks Wall Street
Reuters - 3 Mar 2020 20:24
Wall Street tumbled in a volatile session on Tuesday after the Federal Reserve's surprise half percentage-point cut in interest rates raised alarm over the magnitude of the coronavirus impact on the economy.
Target reports mixed fourth-quarter results, touts same-day e-commerce growth
CNBC - 3 Mar 2020 14:42
Target outpaced earnings expectations, but revenue fell short because of weak sales of toys, electronics and home goods over the holidays.
Honda to cut production at Japanese plants on sourcing concerns
Reuters - 3 Mar 2020 00:20
Japan's Honda Motor Co Ltd said on Tuesday it will temporarily cut back local production due to difficulty in sourcing parts amid the coronavirus outbreak.
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USA Today - 3 Mar 2020 20:35
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FairShake raises $3 million to automate consumer dispute filings
Venture Beat - 3 Mar 2020 17:00
FairShake, a startup developing a platform that automates consumer dispute filings, has raised $3 million as it prepares to relaunch and rebrand.
Don't Let Perfection Be the Enemy of Productivity
Harvard Business Review - 3 Mar 2020 15:15
Three ways perfectionists self-sabotage.
I left my home in Wuhan for a week-long beach vacation with my son and husband. Now we can't get back in -- and we're giving up on trying
Business Insider - 3 Mar 2020 15:00
Courtesy of Imani Bashir Imani Bashir is a writer who was living in Wuhan, China with her husband and 3-year-old son. They left for a one-week beach vacation to Malaysia in mid-January to celebrate the Chinese New Year, ...
AT&T TV Launches As A Video Service For People Who Pine For Cable's Worst Aspects
Forbes - 3 Mar 2020 04:24
AT&T Now launched nationwide today after a six-month test. But with its high prices (after a one-year promo price) many fees, and required set-top box, the online video offering feels a lot more like AT&T Back Then.
Facebook pulls out of South by Southwest festival over coronavirus fears
Reuters - 3 Mar 2020 04:10
Facebook Inc is pulling out of this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) music and tech festival over growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak, a spokesperson for the company said on Monday.
Twitter tells employees to work from home as tech firms react to coronavirus fears
L.A. Times - 3 Mar 2020 02:34United, Delta and seven other airlines are waiving flight change fees because of the coronavirus outbreak
Market Watch - 3 Mar 2020 23:45
Some airlines waiving fees for all flights, while others are focusing on flights to regions heavily impacted by the outbreak.
How people are using AI to detect and fight the coronavirus
Venture Beat - 3 Mar 2020 22:49
Just how the COVID-19 coronavirus will affect the way we live and work is unclear, but it appears that AI may help fight the virus and its economic impact.
Teamfight Tactics gets Galaxies update on its test server
Venture Beat - 3 Mar 2020 21:00
Teamfight Tactics is getting an update in its beta environment that will begin to test new monetization methods for the popular auto battler.
Capitalizing on coronavirus, Google gives businesses and schools G Suite enterprise features until July 1
Venture Beat - 3 Mar 2020 19:26
G Suite users are getting enterprise Hangouts features until July 1, including larger meetings, livestreaming, and the ability to record and save meetings.
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Forbes - 3 Mar 2020 19:03
Time management is key to successfully growing your business and if you are not setting aside a couple hours each day to tackle important projects, those key revenue drivers will never get completed.
Cramer: 'I'm more nervous than I was before' about coronavirus economic risks after Fed rate cut
CNBC - 3 Mar 2020 18:32
"It's great that the Federal Reserve recognizes that there's going to be weakness, but it makes me feel, wow, the weakness must be much more than I thought," CNBC's Jim Cramer said.
BenQ's TH585 'gaming projector' lives up to that promise
Venture Beat - 3 Mar 2020 18:31
REVIEW: You have a lot of great options when it comes to how you display your gaming devices. Televisions are reaching a point where you can get a great 4K HDR 55-inch set for well under $1,000. And all of that is wonder...
Saudi Fund Hires Former McKinsey Consultant to Help Run Strategy
Wall Street Journal - 3 Mar 2020 18:20
Saudi Arabia's sovereign-wealth fund has hired a former McKinsey consultant to help run its strategy, turning to an expatriate with longstanding ties to the kingdom, according to people familiar with the matter, after cy...
Whatever Your Career Ambitions, Your Leadership Skills Will Be Critical. Ten Leadership Qualities You Want To Master
Forbes - 3 Mar 2020 18:16
Learning to become a leader should be an important goal in your life. Ten leadership qualities for you to master.
Talespin Raises $15 Millon For VR Training Apps
Forbes - 3 Mar 2020 18:15
Their VR apps will be offered by strategic investor Conerstone OnDemand.
Solve people-centric security challenges with machine learning (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 3 Mar 2020 17:50
Learn about the cybersecurity technologies that can detect and prevent threats caused by human error, and more, when you join this VB Live event!
Warming Winter Cuts Off a Sweet Wine Tradition in Germany
The New York Times - 3 Mar 2020 17:43
Years of milder temperatures have made German ice wine, produced since 1830, increasingly rare and expensive. This year, the industry body says, there will be none.