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Steve Ballmer Buys The Forum For $400 Million, Clearing Path For New LA Clippers Arena
Forbes - 25 Mar 2020 23:35
MSG had lodged legal challenges to both Ballmer and Inglewood looking to stop the development of a new arena, claiming that the construction of a new arena would compete --on the concert front -- with The Forum, which MS...
New video shows Russia's Su-57 stealth fighter launching a missile from its side-weapon bay for the first time
Business Insider - 25 Mar 2020 18:03
Associated Press A new promotional video for the Su-57 fighter jet released by the Russian Ministry of Defense seems to show the use of an air-to-air missile fitted inside the wing root bays. The lack of a weapons-bay de...
The best hotels in Barcelona
Business Insider - 25 Mar 2020 18:00
With its sunny Mediterranean climate, rich culture, architectural masterpieces, and urban beaches, Barcelona is a fantastic year-round destination. Hundreds of hotels are available at every price point ranging from major...
'It's a two-way street': Trump suggests that federal coronavirus aid will be given to governors that 'treat us well'
Business Insider - 25 Mar 2020 08:44
MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump suggested that the federal government would give aid to state governors battling the coronavirus outbreak if they "treat us well also." "It's a two-way street," Tru...
Occidental Petroleum Cuts Pay for Staff, Executives
Wall Street Journal - 25 Mar 2020 04:10Qantas shares soar on financing deal as rivals cut more capacity
Reuters - 25 Mar 2020 03:47
Qantas Airways Ltd on Wednesday secured A$1.05 billion ($627.8 million) against its aircraft fleet to help it ride out the coronavirus crisis, sending shares up 30%, as airlines in the Asia-Pacific region sliced away cap...
Olympians Prepare For The Financial And Career Impact Of The 2020 Olympic Postponement
Forbes - 25 Mar 2020 22:45
Female Olympians brace themselves for the reality of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics postponement. There's a chance they may not qualify to participate on the national team for the 2021 Games.
Sheffield United Set For Arbitration Battle As $6 Million 'Agreement' Collapses
Forbes - 25 Mar 2020 22:37
Sheffield United have tonight confirmed that negotiations aimed at buying the club's property, from former co-owner Kevin McCabe, will now go to arbitration following the collapse of an agreement reached 'in principle' a...
Nielsen Says Beverage Alcohol Retail Sales Are Soaring During The Crisis
Forbes - 25 Mar 2020 20:22
According to Nielsen's recent data, beverage alcohol retail (off-premise) sales "across the board" have been soaring.
Will Congress kill your small business? Coronavirus stimulus bill deciding factor
USA Today - 25 Mar 2020 19:02
The just-passed Senate bill guarantees loans and unemployment insurance, but provisions like payroll subsidies and deferred tax payments are missing.
Occidental Petroleum Reaches Truce with Activist Investor Carl Icahn
Wall Street Journal - 25 Mar 2020 16:52If you pick up on these words during a negotiation, it means you should ask for more, according to an FBI communications expert
Business Insider - 25 Mar 2020 14:45
leungchopan/Shutterstock Janine Driver is a communications expert and analytic interviewer who spent decades training federal agents in negotiation tactics. In her TEDx talk, Driver explains the secret power of some comm...
Iconic album covers redesigned to showcase social distancing
Fast Company - 25 Mar 2020 12:00Calling All Makers With 3D Printers: Join Critical Mission To Make Face Masks And Shields For 2020 Healthcare Workers
Forbes - 25 Mar 2020 02:45
After seeing the N95 shortage gripping the nation's healthcare workers, HP Inc. and partners mobilized to create 3D printed face mask and face shield solutions, plus a few other innovative ideas, to keep people safe duri...
Facebook's ads business is being hurt by coronavirus -- even though the lockdown has caused unprecedented usage
Business Insider - 25 Mar 2020 01:19
Associated Press Usage of Facebook has skyrocketed due to coronavirus lockdowns. But its ad business isn't getting boosted, as much of the activity is on unmonetized services, while advertisers are pulling back due to th...
Digital Legends Entertainment releases Respawnables Heroes team-based action mobile game
Venture Beat - 25 Mar 2020 23:00
Digital Legends Entertainment, one of Spain's premier mobile game developers, has released Respawnables Heroes worldwide on the Apple App Store today.
Gearbox Software's Borderlands 3 crossplay is built on years of AWS infrastructure groundwork
Venture Beat - 25 Mar 2020 22:07
Gearbox's Comb Hua tells Amazon Web Services how Gearbox Software has been working for years to make features like crossplay work.
Dysfunctional Virtual Meetings? Try These 4 Tips
Forbes - 25 Mar 2020 22:02
Now that nearly everyone is working remotely, I'm having to accommodate the use a variety of meeting tools.
IRS Eases Installments Due, Slows Audits, Sweeping Relief Puts People First
Forbes - 25 Mar 2020 21:54
IRS's People First Initiative includes sweeping changes to installment agreements of taxes due, offers in compromise, changes to audit activity and more. Most new tax audits are on hold, and even new passport restriction...
IBM's AI generates new footage from video stills
Venture Beat - 25 Mar 2020 21:50
A preprint paper published by IBM researchers demonstrates an AI system that synthesizes videos of golfers, chairs, and more.
How The SBA Can Leverage Corona Dollars And Develop Future Unicorns
Forbes - 25 Mar 2020 21:19
Good to see that the government is coming to an agreement to help entrepreneurs to stay in business - but with no business. This means that there is a huge untapped asset -- time. What do we do with this time? We are pay...
Crowdsourced coronavirus tracking apps are great, but we need a more coordinated approach
Venture Beat - 25 Mar 2020 21:09
At least two crowdsourced coronavirus tracking apps have launched this week, raising questions over whether a more coordinated approach is needed.