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Paying Obamacare's 3.8% Investment Tax? If You Like Your Investments, Keep Your Investments
Forbes - 10 Apr 2014 07:25
Obamacare's 3.8% Net Investment Income Tax Could Hit You Hard at Tax Time. IRS Highlights Key Rules
Lyft's latest update turns you into a backseat driver
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 23:47
Lyft wants you to have the fastest possible experience. So now you can tell Lyft where you want to go before you even step into the vehicle.
Jafco Ventures raises $260M for fifth fund -- its first with outside money
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 23:26
More than 20 new limited partners chipped in, including institutional investors, endowments, foundations, and families.
Stocks to Watch: J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo are stocks to watch
Market Watch - 10 Apr 2014 23:03
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday's session are J.P. Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Fastenal.
Facebook cracks down on News Feed spam -- yes, again
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 23:03
Facebook is getting rid of more cruddy content on your News Feed.
On Jan. 1, minors in California can start erasing their online history -- including photos
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 22:31
California kids & teens can wipe anything they posted to any website -- chats, audio, pics. The law will effect websites incorporated in different states that minors access from California.
To BaaS or not to BaaS: 3 things to consider before you make the call
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 22:30
Guest Post: The appeal of BaaS makes sense on several fronts. Then it becomes a matter of choosing the right one.
Holy Bezos, Batman! Amazon is buying Comixology
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 22:17
While the acquisition means even more content for Comixology, many comic fans may take issue. It's the virtual equivalent to an indie comic book store being swallowed by Walmart.
Twitter launches notifications on the Web for replies, favorites, & retweets
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 22:10
Following earlier rumors, Twitter today formally announced the roll-out of Web notifications on Twitter.com. Twitter shares that all users will soon be able to reply to tweets within notifications in a way similar to OS ...
Tablets 2.0: GE, Home Depot, Intel, Microsoft execs at Tablet Strategy on May 6
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 22:00
Sponsored Post: Tablet adoption in enterprises is growing like crazy. Finance, retail, healthcare, and education are deploying tablets at a furious pace. The Tablet Strategy conference will showcase the best examples of ...
Quibb, the Hacker News for career climbers, is raising $1M
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 21:55
Quibb is probably one of the quietest "news curation" services and communities out there, but it just might be the one (little engine) that could.
LinkedIn now shows you jobs open at your own company
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 21:41
It sounds counterintuitive, but LinkedIn aims to make employees more aware of new opportunities within their companies.
Confirmed: Google will let anyone in the U.S. buy Google Glass for just one day
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 21:35
If you're interesting in fighting for a face computer, you can try buying Glass via this link on April 15. As usual, it'll set you back $1,500.
Mining Data From 700 Years Of Tuscan Winemaking History
Forbes - 10 Apr 2014 20:01
Frescobaldi, a 700 year-old wine company in Tuscany, mines data for both its B2B and B2C efforts.
3 Simple Strategies for Fearless Delegation
Nibletz - 10 Apr 2014 19:55
At first glance, not doing something yourself feels risky: What if it doesn't get done? What if it's not quality work? But done correctly, delegating can actually lower the risk in your business. By delegating, you are d...
IBM stocks up on marketing automation, buys Silverpop for about $300M
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 19:50
According to IBM, it's all about enabling its clients to put customers first -- a vision that is remarkably like Salesforce1.
Good Technology secures $101M, dodging last year's IPO rumors
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 19:37
Good Technology raises $101 million in a surprising round -- the company seemed on track for an IPO this time last year.
How To Tell Your Company's Story So The World Takes Notice
Forbes - 10 Apr 2014 19:23
Chances are good that your company is doing something incredible. Chances are better that your audience doesn’t fully get it. While this is an unfortunate reality for many businesses, especially startups, it doesn’t ...
John Kotter's Plan To Accelerate Your Business
Forbes - 10 Apr 2014 19:08
"The world is moving too fast," Kotter says. "You can't add on a little thing and another little thing. There has to be dual structure driven by the accelerators."
Mozilla's quest for smartphone relevance may hinge on these Firefox OS 2.0 designs
Venture Beat - 10 Apr 2014 18:58
It’s been a tough week for the Mozilla Foundation with the controversy over and resignation of cofounder and CEO Brendan Eich. But the organization has forward momentum, as shown by newly-released mockups of the promis...
Patreon: A Fast-Growing Marketplace For Creators And Patrons Of The Arts
Forbes - 10 Apr 2014 18:44
I first heard about Patreon through my friend Terra Naomi, a singer/songwriter who posted a series of videos to YouTube from her Hollywood apartment in 2006. One of them went viral, leading to a personal invitation by Al...
Honey Maid: A Lesson In Brand Autonomy
Forbes - 10 Apr 2014 18:44
“Great brands have to stand for something." That line was said by Co-Founder and CEO of Honest Tea Seth Goldman as told to Eric T. Wagner in his piece earlier this year Honest Tea: A $100 Million Brand 15 Years I...