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The Entrepreneurs Who Are Calling Time On Late Payments
Forbes - 14 Sep 2017 19:23
When it comes to getting paid by their clients on time, entrepreneurs need to be bold and innovative
FTC is investigating the Equifax hack
Venture Beat - 15 Sep 2017 01:56
(Reuters) — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Thursday it was investigating Equifax Inc’s massive data breach, a rare public confirmation, as a top Democrat suggested the credit-monitoring company's corporate...
6 Ways To Make Your Content More Engaging
Forbes - 15 Sep 2017 01:02
Learn why your content may not be receiving the interaction you expected. Here are 6 ways you can improve on your content and start getting the level of interaction you are aiming for.
Why Bitcoin 'crashes' twice a week
Venture Beat - 15 Sep 2017 00:44
GUEST: Maybe it's the halo effect, but bitcoin is making otherwise rational business journalists go bonkers. Let's review a few headlines from this past week: CNBC: Bitcoin’s price tanks after report China may shut dow...
Restaurant Business Wisdom: "I'll Gladly Repay You Tuesday, For A Hamburger Today!"
Forbes - 15 Sep 2017 00:29
Who'd have thought that a quote from a cartoon character, created in the 1930s, would be still relevant in today's restaurant business economy? This week, we're diving into the dangers of owning a brick and mortar restau...
Equifax Drops Credit-Lock Fees, But Breach Victims Still Have To Pay
Forbes - 15 Sep 2017 00:15
The temporarily free credit-lock service credit lock may not stop identity thieves from opening credit lines with the stolen information from the breach, which Equifax waited six weeks to reveal. What if every industry r...
Fortnite: Battle Royale is a crafty take on PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
Venture Beat - 15 Sep 2017 00:08
We knew the PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds copycats, clones, and homages were coming, and we have one of the first from a major company in Fortnite: Battle Royale. Earlier this week, Epic Games launched an update to its...
Apple's new iPhone lineup and the trough of indecisiveness
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2017 23:57
ANALYSIS: On the surface, the introduction of three new devices to the iPhone lineup seems to be all upside for Apple, which will soon be offering five tiers of handsets covering a wide range of price points. But a close...
When Is the Perfect Time To Buy Your First Home?
Forbes - 14 Sep 2017 23:55
Buying your first home is a really big deal. Learn about the first steps you need to take before taking the plunge.
Wisconsin state legislature signs off on $3 billion Foxconn incentive package
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2017 23:38
ANALYSIS: On Thursday, the state of Wisconsin hedged its bet on Foxconn, as legislators approved a nearly $3 billion incentive package for the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer in exchange for its investing approximatel...
From Athlete To Innovator: Q&A With Isaiah Kacyvenski, Co-Founder Of Sports Innovation Lab
Forbes - 14 Sep 2017 23:27
Isaiah Kacyvenski is an 8 year NFL vet, Harvard Alum, and Co-Founder of the Sports Innovation Lab. He is also an investor in, and advisor to, several companies in technology, sports, biotech, consumer, media and sports m...
Meet the Queen of the Statement Shoe
Forbes - 14 Sep 2017 23:16
Kat Maconie may not yet be a household name in the U.S., but she sold $1 million worth of shoes in just one hour in South Korea. Her American following is nascent but growing fast.
Today Is The Deadline To Advise The CFPB On Collecting Small Business Loan Info
Forbes - 14 Sep 2017 23:15
After a deluge of comments from community banks, community advocates -- including some small businesses -- have started to weigh in on whether the consumer watchdog should collect small business lending data. The chance ...
When is a cyber attack an act of war? We don't know, warns ex-Obama adviser
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2017 23:09
As warfare becomes increasingly digital, countries are facing a major problem: It’s hard to define when a cyberattack constitutes an act of war. Avril Haines, a former deputy national security adviser during the Obama ...
Activism -- A Return To Large-Caps And An Eye On Europe
Forbes - 14 Sep 2017 23:04
The value propositions are attractive enough where activists are willing to deploy capital to understand the differences in challenging a UK or European...
Apple is using machine learning for Face ID. Is that a good thing?
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2017 22:35
The future of all biometrics will involve artificial intelligence. That statement might seem strange. After all, biometrics is a security issue, one that often involves complex algorithms, randomly generated passcodes, a...
Facebook Messenger passes 1.3 billion monthly active users
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2017 21:54
Facebook Messenger now has 1.3 monthly active users, the company revealed this morning in a Facebook post. Messenger surpassed the 1.2 billion monthly active users mark in April and the 1 billion mark in July 2016. “We...
Telltale names Zynga veteran Pete Hawley as CEO
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2017 21:45
EXCLUSIVE: Telltale Games, the maker of story-based franchises such as The Walking Dead and Batman, has named former Zynga executive Pete Hawley as its new CEO. As such Hawley will be responsible for growing a company th...
Move Over 'Power Pose,' Here Comes 'Power Dance'
Forbes - 14 Sep 2017 21:16
This leadership coach for career women adds a sprinkling of 'power dance' into her clients' routines.
This Yale Grad's Startup Makes Following Consumer Product Recalls Easy
Forbes - 14 Sep 2017 20:45
Consumer recalls are difficult to follow and act on. This Yalie and his brother have created a way to change that.
Biggest winner from Apple's iPhone event may be its booming services business
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2017 20:27
The legacy of Apple’s iPhone event this week may not be any of the individual products that were unveiled. Rather, it may be the boost they give to the company’s red-hot services business. That’s not to say that th...
Fifty Tech Companies Selected to Shine at 10th Annual Venture Atlanta
Venture Beat - 14 Sep 2017 20:25
PRESS RELEASE: Venture Atlanta, the South's premier technology innovation and investor conference, announced today the 51 companies selected to present and showcase their wares at its 10th annual event to be held October...