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How Will Iran Pay Boeing, In Dollars Or Euros?
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 02:58
Iran is getting ready to place an order with Boeing for 100 planes, as Iran opens up its markets to US aircrafts for first time in decades. If approved by the US government, the deal will be a big deal for Boeing, as ...
Are You There, HR? It's Me, Business
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 23:27
No surprise – Human Resources is at a distinct crossroads. Despite the critical role that human capital plays in business outcomes, the function has struggled to gain and retain its seat at the executive table. Some in...
God of War director Cory Balrog says that Sony's violent series is growing up with the industry
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 23:01
God of War was one of the most surprising games to appear at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles, and not for the obvious reasons associated with Sony’s blockbuster action series. Many fans expected to hea...
Why CMOs Should Leverage Live Events To Engage Audiences
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 22:50
Chief marketing officers nowadays are counting on experiential and event marketing because live brand experiences are more capable of engaging audiences effectively in a big world which is full of digital, sometimes impe...
Venture capitalist David Morgenthaler dies at 96
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 22:26
David Morgenthaler, who founded venture capital firm Morgenthaler Ventures in 1968, died in Cleveland on Friday. He was 96. A cause of death is not immediately available. Morgenthaler was a founding director, president, ...
Netflix made a new logo that's designed for mobile devices
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 22:01
Netflix has a new logo mark — a super stretchy “N” icon. Netflix last changed its branding two years ago, and today’s update, according to Netflix, amounts to a new addition rather than a redesign. Netflix says t...
Irreverent indie house Devolver Digital releases the Xsplit game-broadcasting tool on Steam
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 21:35
You probably get a lot of your games through the Steam download portal, and now one of the better game-broadcasting tools is on the service as well. SplitmediaLabs and publisher Devolver Digital have teamed up to bring X...
What if Your Financial Advisor Dies or Becomes Disabled? Top Questions to Ask to Prepare for the Worst
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 21:35
When selecting a financial advisor, many investors begin by wading through a series of important criteria. Common questions include, “What have been their investment returns?”, “How experienced are they?” or “W...
Docker for Mac and Windows launches out of private beta
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 20:56
Startup Docker today announced that its native app for Mac and Windows is now available in public beta, following a private beta that began in March. You no longer need to add yourself to a waiting list in order to get a...
Facebook shareholders vote to issue Class C shares that keep Zuckerberg in control
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 20:36
Facebook today held its annual shareholder meeting, and the group approved the formation of a new class of voting shares that will keep CEO Mark Zuckerberg in control as long as he’s with the company. It also re-electe...
ROLI's $27 Million Series B Round Brings Us Closer To A Connected Music Ecosystem
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 20:18
With an award-winning hardware product line, impressive software acquisitions, and consistently growing support from investors, ROLI is a welcome anomaly in the music-tech world.
Asus is the most popular brand among PC gamers in the U.S.
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 20:15
If you’re a PC gamer in America, chances are you’re using gear from Asus. Research firm Newzoo and PC game app-maker Overwolf revealed today that Asus is the top brand in the U.S. for PC gaming, beating competitors H...
China To Tighten Commercial Bribery Laws: But Reformers Must Also Challenge Hidden Guanxi Networks
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 20:08
Beijing plans to strengthen its laws on business corruption. Recent cases show that the country's private sector is still rife with commercial bribery. But the country may need to undergo a deeper review of its trading p...
Chicago's Commission On Social Innovation: Enlisting Impact Entrepreneurs To Boost The Economy
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 19:47
The Commission on Social Innovation aims to address poverty in the Chicago area by tapping social enterprises.
Competing with Candy Crush: How non-game apps win inventory and users that pay (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 19:10
VB LIVE: For demographic-specific apps, every single download needs to count. James Peng, Head of Mobile Acquisition at dating app powerhouses Tinder and Match, breaks down how to make it happen in our latest free 30-min...
Virtuozzo Storage for Docker Delivers Managed Multi-Server Storage
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 18:57
PRESS RELEASE: Virtuozzo, powering more than five million virtual environments as the leading virtualization platform for service providers, announced the availability of Virtuozzo Storage for Docker. Delivering persiste...
Google's Knowledge Graph gets health info backed by Harvard, Mayo Clinic
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 18:51
Looking for accurate health information on the web is still kind of like peering into a black hole — take a wrong turn while investigating something harmless like “fever” and your search for a diagnosis could spira...
The Great 'Brexit' Clash: Should UK Stay Or Should It Go?
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 17:54
As Britain ponders an exit from the European Union, or "Brexit" for short, the rest of the world nervously awaits this week's referendum. Cartoon by Ed Hall.
Five Reasons Your Content Marketing Isn't Working
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 17:41
In this day and age, anyone can produce content for your business and push it out into vastness of cyberspace. Indeed, there’s no shortage of writers, consultants, and marketers who are willing and eager to help you me...
How To Expand Your Business and Increase Sales Through The Art Of 'Giftology'
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 17:38
If you’re like me you probably didn’t put a lot of thought into your Father’s Day gift to Dad this past weekend. With rare exceptions, the older people get the more holiday, birthday, and anniversary presents seem ...
Today's Level Up: From Doorman To A $1 Million Business Sale: Now This 23-Year-Old Is Giving Back By Helping Harlem Startups
Forbes - 20 Jun 2016 17:34
Original post by Susan Adams
Square Enix CEO is still taking risks with bets on core console games
Venture Beat - 20 Jun 2016 17:30
Square Enix has continued to thrive as one of the few successful companies that can make games that appeal to those both in the East and West. Last year, it generated $1.97 billion in revenues and profits of $183 million...