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Too geeky for girls? Tech industry stereotypes are hindering equality
The Guardian - 13 May 2016 07:00
Teachers are gradually being given the tools to get girls into computer science, but tech companies must pull their weight too For women in the tech industry, working in teams dominated by male colleagues can be a lonely...
People just aren't flying around in private jets like they used to
New York Post - 13 May 2016 05:34
Phone calls this week to BlackJet, the private jet seat-booking service backed by Ashton Kutcher, Jay Z's Roc Nation and others, went directly to an answering service. The West Palm Beach, Fla., company, which was still ...
The 10 most popular stores in America
USA Today - 13 May 2016 18:50
From Walmart to McDonald's these are America's most popular stores. Douglas McIntyre of 24/7 Wall Street takes a look at the Top Ten.
A company created a new type of luxury backyard swing
Business Insider - 13 May 2016 21:54
This luxury yard furniture is basically a flying couch. It's called a Kodama Zome, a modern spin on a style of geometric design that was first popularized back in the late 1960's. The pod -- a comfy couch that seats thr...
One of the deepest wounds of the US financial crisis has finally healed
Business Insider - 13 May 2016 16:31
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images One of the biggest causes of the financial crisis of 2007 to 2009 was as obvious as looking in the front yards of homes across the country. Foreclosure signs popped up at a startling rate, an...
Disrupting Business As Usual: Let's Make The Fashion Industry A Force For Good
Forbes - 13 May 2016 06:00
Editor’s note: Cynthia McKinney Drayton leads global partnerships at Ashoka in support of social entrepreneurs throughout the world. Before coming to Ashoka, Cynthia founded and built a children’s and ladies’ appar...
Investors attracted to profits of year's second tech IPO
New York Post - 13 May 2016 05:44
Wall Street just got its second tech initial public offering of the year -- and it looks like profits are sexy again. Acacia Communications -- a Massachusetts-based maker of high-speed optical data cabling -- raised $103...
The Wall Street Journal: China taps Silicon Valley for 'smart city' technology
Market Watch - 13 May 2016 04:58
China plans to spend heavily on technology to help cities cope with headaches such as air pollution and traffic jams -- and perhaps unruly mobs and outlaws. Silicon Valley companies are teaming up to seize the opportunit...
Five Dividend Stocks To Turn College Graduates Into Millionaires
Forbes - 13 May 2016 18:00
Savvy investors understand that the miracle of compounding accelerates total return, the longer the time frame, the better. I don’t think there’s a better gift for a graduating grandchild or other loved one than a gi...
Netflix and Amazon are fighting over an unlikely audience
Business Insider - 13 May 2016 17:04
REUTERS/Yuri Gripas While it doesn’t get discussed much in the media, children’s programming has become a major focus for “over-the-top” players like Netflix, Amazon, and HBO. Netflix has launched 20 kids and fa...
An Amazon exec explains why you should set aside an hour for thinking every day
Business Insider - 13 May 2016 17:00
Flickr/Paul Longinidis This post from LinkedIn Influencer Andreas von der Heydt appeared originally on LinkedIn. In today's complex and highly dynamic world, many people rush from one meeting to another. They chase task...
Can Brazil's new president save the economy?
CNN - 13 May 2016 16:49
Brazil's new president, Michel Temer, takes over an economy in a deep recession. Can his team turn the ship around?
Is Apple Backing China's Uber Rival To Make Good With The Chinese Government?
Forbes - 13 May 2016 06:59
Apple Inc. hasn’t had the smoothest ride in China in recent months, with it’s Apple Entertainment content platform taken offline by regulators only months after becoming available on the mainland, local competition b...
The Wall Street Journal: Hackers again access Swift fund-transfer system
Market Watch - 13 May 2016 04:42
Hackers have again gained access to the world's largest system for transferring funds among banks, a breach the network's operator said indicates a wide-ranging effort to penetrate the financial system.
Private-equity bigwig will take on reduced roll at TPG Capital
New York Post - 13 May 2016 05:50
David Bonderman, a giant of the private equity sector, has completed a move to a less active role at his TPG Capital, sources tell The Post. Bonderman, 73, who co-founded the firm 24 years ago, is no longer involved as m...
Subaru Recalls More Than 48,000 Vehicles for Steering Problems
The New York Times - 13 May 2016 00:38
The automaker warned owners not to drive the certain models until they were inspected or repaired.
Location-based experiences are finding their way into every industry
Venture Beat - 13 May 2016 16:45
SPONSORED: This sponsored post is produced in association with Phunware. With our mobile devices constantly connected to location-based tech like GPS, beacons, and Wi-Fi, the opportunities for brands to engage us as we s...
Trump fundraisers corner hedge fund investors at annual meeting
New York Post - 13 May 2016 05:54
LAS VEGAS -- There are few places where Will Smith, Caitlyn Jenner, John Boehner, and Kobe Bryant are the sideshow -- but that was exactly the scene on Thursday as the hedge fund industry gathered here for its annual pow...
Drivers seek relief for insurance lapse fines owed to OMV
News Observer - 13 May 2016 23:59
State lawmakers hope to offer relief to thousands of Louisiana drivers who collectively owe millions of dollars to the Office of Motor Vehicles in unpaid fines from lapsed insurance coverage. …
5 Mistakes Hardware Startups Make When Bringing Their Product to Market
Forbes - 13 May 2016 23:36
It's a scary world for hardware startups, who face a road far less traveled than their software counterparts. With fewer guides to help them navigate, founders are more prone to mistakes--and ultimately--failure.
Vysor app for using your Android device from your computer becomes unavailable
Venture Beat - 13 May 2016 23:30
Vysor, a free Chrome app that garnered attention last year thanks to its ability to let you control an Android device remotely through a desktop computer, has been removed from the Chrome Web Store. The person behind Vys...
Highlights From FORBES' Women's Summit 2016
Forbes - 13 May 2016 23:16
The 4th annual FORBES Women's Summit brought together influential women from diverse industries and backgrounds. They shared how they're redefining power.