However, the fundamental problem of the company—the fact that not only is it not attracting new users, but existing users are defecting to Instagram, among other apps—remains unaddressed.
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Right now, there is a not-so-secret war raging in the entertainment sector centering around the acquisition and production of major franchise and book rights.
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In many ways Pinterest is a “unicorn”, a term used to refer to start-ups valued at more than $1 billion before going public. First off, it’s not your typical fast-rising social media company. Its CEO, Ben Silbermann, preaches favoring “quality growth” of a company, rather than rapidly growing at any cost.
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David P. Willard, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of 52 Capital Partners, LLC, investigates America’s Skirmish Era with China.
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The revolutionary nature of today’s communication technologies stems directly from their joint utility. Accumulating compatible technologies is invaluable.
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Insurtech startups...companies that use cutting-edge technology such as machine learning to maximize savings, efficiency, and user experience, have stormed to the forefront of the insurance industry.
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The notion that content, not hardware, has sustained Amazon’s Kindle empire is reflected in a less-discussed offshoot of the digital book industry.
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“Quick and easy delivery” is the tagline of the so called On-Demand economy. However, with the speed with which these start-ups deliver their service, failure might inevitably be the outcome.
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In corporate boardrooms, compliance and legal departments, and even politics, could we start seeing more and more automation?
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With renewable energy sources comprising only a tenth of America’s energy consumption, climate change is heavily affecting America through more frequent natural disasters, falling crop yields, and the spread of disease-carrying bugs.
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In the world’s second largest economy, real estate plays a substantial role for both commercial and private investment: due to lack of diversity in investment strategy, the private real estate market in China has become a favored path for private owners trying to maintain and invest their assets.
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One US industry is seeking to work around and even combat these challenges to agriculture and aquaculture: seaweed.
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Having visited Theo’s flagship store and their chocolate factory over fall break, I can say that the company is, physically and metaphorically, in the heart of the community.
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In this job interview, there’s a twist: no human is on the other end of the line.
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On the other side of the phone was no other than DongIk Lee, an incredibly accomplished businessman that had luckily accepted an interview [the Director General at the Asia Infrastructure Investment Bank heading the Investment Operations Department].
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What do Henry Ford, Israel, antibiotics, and the Bank of Italy all have in common? They were all key examples used by Steve Forbes during his thought-provoking keynote speech at the 44th iteration of Business Today’s International Conference: a compelling speech dedicated to lauding the importance of innovation.
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Through his work mentoring young students interested in law, Gallopolous has developed two pillars which he believes the core of one’s professional life should be entrenched: clear judgement and strong friendships.
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Introduced globally in May 1997, the Tamagotchi quickly became a long-lasting international sensation, with over 82 million units sold as of 2017. At its peak popularity, fifteen Tamagotchis were sold every second in North America.
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As property prices soar, people who have been living in the historic center are forced out of their homes and into areas further afield. Protests against pervasive tourism have become commonplace
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On October 15th, [Sears] filed for bankruptcy--what happened? For one, the store stopped doing what it did best: innovating.
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