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Jeffrey Katzenberg snatches office space on Sunset Blvd
New York Post - 24 Jul 2016 01:30
What's Jeffrey Katzenberg going to do with that $400 million he got from the Comcast deal? The DreamWorks Animation CEO, who'll be handing over the reins soon, just leased office space at 9200 Sunset Blvd., sources tell ...
Hearthstone's D&D, Magic vet Mike Donais dishes designing Blizzard's market-leading giant
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 00:17
Mike Donais knows a thing or two about card games. After all, he worked on the granddaddy of them all — Magic: The Gathering. He’s also done a turn on Dungeons & Dragons and board games. This makes him a natural for ...
What Does Apple Have To Do With The South China Sea?
Forbes - 24 Jul 2016 14:46
Apple doesn’t claim an island in the South China Sea. It hasn’t taken any sides in the dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea either.
Dear John: How Bill Ackman's Herbalife plan works
New York Post - 24 Jul 2016 04:30
Dear John : I have been following investor Bill Ackman's short position on Herbalife for some time now. Recently, the Federal Trade Commission settled a probe into Herbalife without finding it a pyramid scheme, putting...
SANDERS: I would've preferred Warren
Business Insider - 24 Jul 2016 17:06
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livemint.com - 24 Jul 2016 20:51Mitchell sets 'safe exchange zone' for online transactions
Miami Herald - 24 Jul 2016 15:06
Mitchell residents who must meet strangers to complete purchases started on websites such as Craigslist and eBay can now set up the meeting in area that city officials have designated as a "safe exchange zone." …
Mutual funds rise after Brexit's fake scare
New York Post - 24 Jul 2016 03:00
Last week we wrote about how the Fed's foolish faux fear tactics scared many mom-and-pop investors out of the market due to its own lack of understanding of Brexit. This week, as the market extends its rally 1,500 points...
How Business and Tech Reacted to Hillary Clinton Choosing Tim Kaine
inc - 24 Jul 2016 02:07
Hillary Clinton on Friday announced she has picked Virginia Sen. Tim Kaineas her vice presidential running mate.
Bavarian Investigators: Munich Shooter Planned Attack For A Year
TPM - 24 Jul 2016 14:32
MUNICH (AP) -- Bavarian investigators: Munich shooter planned attack for a year.
Apple stores picketed in China as part of anti-U.S. demonstrations
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 05:33
(Reuters) – Apple found itself on the receiving end of a small, short-lived anti-U.S. protest this week in China, the tech firm’s biggest overseas market and a country where foreign firms have suffered damaging boyco...
Energy suppliers' profits 'far too high for what they do'
The Guardian - 24 Jul 2016 15:04
Head of energy market inquiry says 1.25% margin for British Gas and others would be right as 'all they do is metering and billing' Energy suppliers' profits are as much as five times higher than they should be, the head ...
FedEx working on $150 million expansion in northern Ky.
News Observer - 24 Jul 2016 16:31
A package-delivery company is working on a $150 million expansion in northern Kentucky that will add dozens of full-time jobs and hundreds of part-time jobs. …
Crystal Hefner Shows Why You Shouldn't Get Breast Implants
Forbes - 24 Jul 2016 14:11
Here's what you should consider before getting breasts implants.
Parliamentary BHS report completes Wright's 'worst of Britain' series
The Guardian - 24 Jul 2016 08:00
Findings on retailer expected to make difficult reading for former owners Sir Philip Green and Dominic Chappell Iain Wright has been a busy man. Like a university student cramming to get his essays done before school's o...
How chatbots and A.I. will change the future
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 23:10
GUEST: Imagine if everything around you was connected and A.I.-enabled. Ordering at your favorite restaurants would be as simple as sending them a text. Your dry cleaner would know exactly when to pick up your laundry wi...
Ingredients For Creating An Authentic Local Brand
Forbes - 24 Jul 2016 22:50
What we've learned about building authentic local brands.
Inside the hackathon that keeps Twilio innovating
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 22:30
One of the many things that have become synonymous with Silicon Valley are hackathons, events where developers get together to get creative. But while those are more free-for-all contests, the real benefits to companies ...
Better believe the bot boom is blowing up big for B2B, B2C businesses (VB Live)
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 19:00
VB LIVE: The bot buzz keep growing as more companies jump on chat platforms with AI-driven software generating and maintaining conversations with users. When brand giants, such as Pizza Hut, Sephora, and Whole Foods are ...
You'll be prepping for your next job interview in VR
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 18:05
GUEST: Imagine a VR simulation in which you can speak in front of an audience of thousands of people shuffling in their seats. All of those faces in front of you may not be real, but the 360-film footage and audio will t...
Founders: These 3 negotiating tactics will get you more for less
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 22:05
GUEST: I once asked Howard Hartenbaum, General Partner at August Capital and StartX Advisor, what the valuation of our company should be for our next round of funding. His answer: “It’s entirely up to your salesmansh...
How chatbots can improve your daily routine
Venture Beat - 24 Jul 2016 21:10
Remember a company named Haptik. The team, based in India, has created a messaging app used by millions of people. It relies on A.I. to help human agents provide personal assistance, a bit like Mezi or Lola. Interestingl...