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The top streaming TV shows on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney Plus, and others this week
Business Insider - 31 Jul 2020 00:06
Netflix Every week, Parrot Analytics provides Business Insider with a list of the nine most in-demand original TV shows on streaming services in the US. Netflix's "The Witcher" surged in demand this week and "The Umbrell...
Gotham Bagels comes to Chicago, by way of ... Wisconsin?
Chicago Tribune - 30 Jul 2020 22:48
Gotham Bagels, a cult favorite in Madison, Wisconsin, is now sharing kitchen space with Eduardo's Enoteca at 1212 N. Dearborn St.
A GE whodunnit
The Economist - 30 Jul 2020 18:51
ONE OF THE most intriguing questions in business is what happened to GE, a company once so dear in America that its near-collapse in 2018 beggared belief. It still limps on, but the suspects behind a destruction of $500b...
Impossible Foods Joins Beyond On The Shelves Of Walmart, America's No. 1 Meat Seller
Forbes - 30 Jul 2020 23:26Cold Cash In Cold Storage
Forbes - 30 Jul 2020 18:00Black Entrepreneurs Urged to Seize the Moment Despite Difficulties
Wall Street Journal - 30 Jul 2020 19:15China Didn't Ban Bitcoin Entirely, Says Beijing Arbitration Commission
Coin Telegraph - 30 Jul 2020 18:00
Bitcoin-related activities are not prohibited by the Chinese government as the cryptocurrency acts as a virtual commodity.
Samsung Posts Second-Quarter Net Profit of $4.67 Billion
Wall Street Journal - 30 Jul 2020 05:36What China is after with its military push on its disputed border with India
Business Insider - 30 Jul 2020 18:15
DESHAKALYAN CHOWDHURY/AFP via Getty Images China is speeding up its efforts to establish a military presence in a disputed portion of its border with India in the western Himalayas. Beijing appears to have largely succee...
Report Expected to Show Record Decline of U.S. Economy: Live Business Updates
The New York Times - 30 Jul 2020 15:06
The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak.
Kodak's top exec sees $200 million windfall on stock frenzy
New York Post - 30 Jul 2020 04:29
The net worth of Kodak's top executive has skyrocketed on the company's transformation from an ailing camera maker to cutting-edge pharmaceutical start-up -- thanks in part to some timely share purchases. James Continenz...
Street Artists Reimagine Classic Ralph Lauren Polo Shirt For AR-Enabled Murals
AdWeek - 30 Jul 2020 03:09
A graffiti artist whose resume includes Tom Clancy video games and Reebok yoga outfits has reimagined the classic Ralph Lauren polo shirt as part of a new outdoor art installation for the brand. The street artist, known ...
5 Key Takeaways After Big Tech CEOs Testify in Meandering Antitrust Hearing
AdWeek - 30 Jul 2020 03:07
The CEOs of four of the world's largest and most influential technology companies testified virtually today before the House Judiciary Committee's antitrust subcommittee, arguing that they are American success stories, n...
How to start a business during the coronavirus shutdown using skills you already have
CNBC - 30 Jul 2020 19:53
Patrice Washington lost her real estate business in 2008 and had to start a new career from scratch. Now, she helps others fix their finances and create businesses of their own.
Bank of England Building Payments Network to Support a Potential Digital Pound
Coin Desk - 30 Jul 2020 18:13
CoinDesk has learned the Bank of England's new settlement system is being built so it can be forwards compatible with a digital currency.
Big Tech no longer sees its customers as humans-antitrust could change that
Fast Company - 30 Jul 2020 16:56
Tech giants like Amazon and Facebook have lost sight of the people behind the data points. Antitrust regulation may be the best way to return empathy to tech. Big Tech CEOs—Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Apple’s Tim Cook, Su...
Drugmakers Race to Build Vaccine Supply Chains as Coronavirus Research Advances
Wall Street Journal - 30 Jul 2020 16:41Bramancing the Braless: Notes on Nine Lingerie Startups
The New Yorker - 30 Jul 2020 14:00
Patricia Marx writes about bras that she and a group of friends tested from the e-commerce lingerie startups CUUP, Adore Me, True & Company, Third Love, KIT Undergarments, Negative Underwear, Nuudii System, Harper Wilde,...
Shell Swings to Historic Loss as Pandemic Devastates Oil Demand
Wall Street Journal - 30 Jul 2020 13:28Qualcomm Inks Deal With Huawei Despite U.S., China Tensions
Wall Street Journal - 30 Jul 2020 02:33Apple hints at several week iPhone 12 delay during Q3 2020 call
Venture Beat - 31 Jul 2020 01:28
After a record third fiscal quarter, Apple CEO Tim Cook and CFO Luca Maestri offered comments on potential impacts to Q4 results due to COVID-19.
Google's TF-Coder tool automates machine learning model design
Venture Beat - 30 Jul 2020 20:30
Google researchers developed a tool, TF-Coder, that automates the process of developing AI and machine learning models in TensorFlow.