HOW 143-YEAR-OLD CHURCHILL DOWNS KEEPS BETTING - AND WINNING - ON A DYING SPORT
Spring is here, and the sound of jackhammers and the scent of sawdust fills the air at Churchill Downs, the iconic American horse track...
HOW NEXT GENERATION CRYPTO INVESTORS ARE POISED TO WIN, EVEN IF THEIR STARTUPS LOSE
Rather than equity, today crypto investors like Outlier Ventures are taking token stakes in new blockchain protocols. But can they...
HOW TO USE YOUR TOOLS SO THEY DON'T OWN YOU
While digital tools can solve a lot of problems, the law of diminishing returns sets in fast if you obsess about them. Here's how you...
HAS THE NARCISSISTIC LEADER HAD THEIR DAY?
Why do we remain rather romantically attached to the idea of the solitary, heroic leader despite an understanding that contemporary...
TRUMP TARIFFS SET TO HIT CANNABIS INDUSTRY
Trump has essentially forced American manufacturers to take time out of running their businesses to find alternate suppliers, “or price...
COMPANIES NEED TO KNOW THE DOLLAR COST OF EMPLOYEE TURNOVER
How much would the cost of employee turnover decline if turnover was improved by one percentage point? An estimate of this is vital...
TWENTY TIPS FOR STARTUP SUCCESS, PART EIGHTEEN: BE PATIENT WHEN FUNDRAISING
Fundraising is one of the most vital and most challenging tasks you will be faced within the course of running your business. It's...
SAPVOICE: FOUR LEADING COMPANIES BUILD INTELLIGENT ENTERPRISES
How four leading companies in healthcare, energy, chocolate manufacturing and services are using innovations like AI to disrupt their...
AN “AWS FOR CRYPTO” JUST RAISED £25 MILLION ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE WITH PLANS TO OPEN BITCOIN GENIUS BARS
At 10 months old, Argo Blockchain just became London's first listed crypto miner, now valued at £47 million.
ICONS OF IMPACT: CAN THIS INVESTOR HELP MAKE BITCOIN GREEN?
Mining Bitcoin consumes vast amounts of energy - the annual equivalent of a country like Hungary and most of it is fossil fuel. This...
2018 U.S. OPEN: YOUNG PLAYERS TO WATCH
The next generation of tennis players are here and ready to take over. Here are 9 players competing to win a Grand Slam and make their...
HOW YOU GET PEOPLE TO BUY THINGS VIA ALEXA
A damning leak from Amazon says people aren't buying from Alexa but that won't always be the case and here's how to make it happen...
PLUS1 FOUNDER MARIKA ANTHONY SHAW IS CHANGING HOW WE GIVE
PLUS1, an organization that partners with musicians to donate $1 from every ticket to a charity, has raised over $4 million.
HEALTH COSTS HIT $15K PER WORKER AS EMPLOYERS LOOK TO AMAZON FOR HELP
Employer health costs are nearing $15,000 per worker as corporate America looks to disruptors from outside the health industry like...
TOP 10 STARTUP ACCELERATORS BASED ON SUCCESSFUL EXITS
Global accelerators are fueling entrepreneurs and startups with supportive ecosystems and plenty of fresh funding. These programs provide...
A SHINING EXAMPLE OF ALIGNING AROUND A CAUSE - THE BARTH SYNDROME FOUNDATION
Alignment around a cause is based on a shared view of what matters and why.
NEWS FLASH: IT'S ABOUT THE SKILL SET, NOT THE SUIT OR THE DEGREE
The good news is that federal aid for colleges has reached its high-water mark. The bad news is that millions of young adults feel...
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THE HARD WAY: PART I
In the startup tips series, both the need for intellectual property protection and foundational protections, like employment and contract...
RAISING MONEY OR MAKING MONEY: THAT'S THE QUESTION!
One thing is common for all - a huge amount of effort is required for both fundraising or generating revenue - which diverts time and...
THOUGHT-LEADING FINTECH SESSION PREDICTS THE FUTURE IS CHAT-BOTS
Every now and again thought-leaders get together to compare the latest in new technologies - this year it's the rise of the chat-bots.
Trump cancels military parade over price tag, says 'maybe next year'
The parade was scheduled for Nov. 10, the day before the 100th anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I. Read more ...
98-year-old, 95-year-old rescued from 3rd floor of burning building
Several people, including a 98-year-old and a 95-year-old, were rescued from a third-floor porch in Brockton, Massachusetts, on Friday as flames raged just feet away. Read more ...
Trump blames ‘local politicians' for derailing military parade
President Trump on Friday canceled his military parade as he accused DC politicians of price-gouging - a day after his own secretary of defense scoffed at a report about the... Read more ...
Satanic Temple unveils demonic statue at Arkansas State Capitol
The goat-headed, winged creature was placed during a rally to call for the removal of a Ten Commandments monument already mounted on Capitol grounds. Read more ...
Patriots' first-round pick out for season with torn Achilles, Schefter reports
Isaiah Wynn will reportedly be out for the season. Read more ...
Kevin De Bruyne injury update: Manchester City star to miss three months
De Bruyne does not require surgery on a lateral collateral ligament injury but the City star is facing three months out. Read more ...
Cuomo flip-flops: America has always been great
In the face of fierce criticism, Gov. Andrew Cuomo reversed course Friday and said he regretted saying America was “never that great.” “The expression I used the other day was... Read more ...
Man Who Oversaw bin Laden Raid: Take My Clearance, Too
President Trump's decision to strip former CIA chief-and frequent Trump critic-John Brennan of his security clearance apparently isn't sitting well in the intelligence... Read more ...
Sixers hire former WNBA star Lindsey Harding as scout
Harding becomes the second former WNBA player to be hired for a full-time scouting position with an NBA team. Read more ...
Elon Musk says grueling 120-hour work weeks are taking a toll on his health...
Elon Musk says he doesn't get much sleep. In an interview with the New York Times, Musk revealed he frequently logs 120-hour work weeks and doesn't leave the Tesla factory for... Read more ...