In this week’s episode: Climate change’s $535 trillion debt; connecting health and human capital; does “An Inconvenient Sequel” live up to the hype?
Graham Ross, CEO and co-founder of Kusaga Athletic, has run the world from Brisbane to the Great Wall in China in a quest to disrupt the sports apparel industry.
Big companies are breaking new ground by measuring and reporting their chemical footprints. What steps can your business take?
The debate about communicating apocalyptic climate risks misses the point: The only way to combat their terror is by committing fully to climate action.
Bloomberg |
Google Cancels Staff Meeting to Address Diversity Crisis
Bloomberg Former Google Engineer James Damore has caused an uproar in Silicon Valley. This after he authored an internal 10-page memo asserting there are biological causes behind gender inequality in the tech industry. Damore, says he is 'exploring all possible … The alt-right is planning to protest Google's censorship with nationwide rallies on its US campusesQuartz Google mistreats conservative employees, California congressman saysFox News Google's Pichai emphasizes importance of diversitySFGate Pittsburgh Post-Gazette –EE Times –Press of Atlantic City –Benzinga all 335 news articles » |
Reuters |
Nvidia shares fall on data center revenue but chips ride cryptocurrency boom
Reuters (Reuters) – Nvidia Corp's quarterly revenue in its widely watched data center and automotive businesses missed estimates, dragging down the chipmaker's shares that have nearly tripled in value over the past 12 months. Nvidia shares were down 6.6 … Nvidia stock could pause as server growth slows downMarketWatch Nvidia Beats And SinksSeeking Alpha Wall Street Fears Nvidia Is Too Dependent on BitcoinFortune TheStreet.com –Madison.com –Yahoo Finance –StreetInsider.com all 131 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Snap, Blue Apron Fall Flat as the Incumbents Smash the Upstarts
Bloomberg Snap Inc. and Blue Apron Holdings Inc. are learning it's hard to make the case to public markets that you're the scrappy, young disrupter of large incumbents when your own user growth is slowing. The two companies reported disappointing earnings … It's over for tech start-ups — just look at today's earnings reportsCNBC Snap, Blue Apron fuel worries about overheated IPOsReuters Blue Apron is singing the bluesThe Mercury News Business Insider –TheStreet.com –Barron’s –Madison.com all 167 news articles » |
Fortune |
Applebee's Will Close at Least 105 Restaurants This Year
Fortune DineEquity had previously expected to close 40 to 60 restaurants this year, making the new forecast a significant jump. The closures will be based on several criteria, including franchisee profitability, operational results and meeting the brand's … Up to 160 Applebee's and IHOP restaurants could close in the next yearSacramento Bee More than 120 Applebee's and IHOP restaurants to closeCharlotte Observer Applebee's, IHOP plan to close up to 160 restaurantsKXAN.com MassLive.com –AL.com –Los Angeles Business Journal –WPXI Pittsburgh all 136 news articles » |
Business Insider |
Snap misses across the board for Q2 earnings, stock gets whacked
Business Insider Snapchat maker Snap Inc. missed Wall Street's expectations for its second quarter as a public company, sending its stock diving more than 16% in after-hours trading to an all-time low. The number of daily Snap users only increased by 7 million from the … Is Snap having its Facebook stock moment? Or are things really as bad as they seem?Recode Snap Stumbles Through Another Disappointing QuarterNew York Times Snap co-founders will not sell shares as stock slumps on earnings missReuters CNNMoney –AdAge.com –Fortune –BBC News all 233 news articles » |
New York Times |
Questions Emerge Over What Wisconsin Must Give for Foxconn Plant
New York Times In Wisconsin, the Assembly Committee on Jobs and Economy met last week at the State Capitol in Madison to discuss the deal for Taiwan-based Foxconn. Credit Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, via Associated Press. PARIS, Wis. — When Gov. Editorial: R&D center great catch for stateThe Detroit News Sen. Dave Hansen: Foxconn deal is part of a larger issue looming for state: automationMadison.com EDITORIAL: Thank you, Wisconsin, for the beautiful giftChicago Sun-Times Wisconsin Gazette –Channel3000.com – WISC-TV3 –Wausau Daily Herald –The Verge all 195 news articles » |