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This Ad-Tech Company Is Powering Surveillance of US Military Personnel

In a letter to a US senator, a Florida-based data broker says it obtained sensitive data on US military members in Germany from a Lithuanian firm, revealing the global nature of online ad ...

Wired - 1h

Inside self-driving Waymo ride as company looks to expand to highways

The future of driving could mean no one behind the wheel -- at least that's what the autonomous driving tech company Waymo is hoping. To shift that goal into high gear, the company has started ...

CBS News - 4h

EA Previously Had The "Worst CEO" In Gaming, Ex-Activision Boss Says

In 2013, John Riccitiello stepped down as EA's CEO following a tumultuous six-year run on top of the company. During Riccitiello's reign, Activision's Call of Duty franchise overtook Battlefield ...

GameSpot - 8h

Nintendo Could Have Been Bought By This Unexpected Company, Activision Founder Says

According to Activision founder Bobby Kotick, Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger was at one point in time interested in buying Nintendo, or at least interested in exploring the idea of buying ...

GameSpot - 10h

Ex-Activision Blizzard Boss Thought Warcraft Was One Of The Worst Movies Ever Made

In 2016, Universal and Activision Blizzard brought World of Warcraft to the big screen in Warcraft . The film only earned $47.4 million in the United States, but its worldwide total was $439.1 ...

GameSpot - 13h

Ready at Dawn co-founder says Ubisoft demanded their game’s protagonist be male

A game being developed by Ready at Dawn for Ubisoft was met with odd demands about the protagonist, according to the studio's co-founder.

VentureBeat - 1d

Fox Acquires Company Behind Conservative and True Crime Podcasts

Tucker Carlson, Nancy Grace, Megyn Kelly and Piers Morgan are among the clients of Red Seat Ventures, which now joins Rupert Murdoch’s empire.

The New York Times - 1d

Galentine’s Day, Pet Gifts, and Acknowledging Failure: How Founder and CEO Jim McCann Is Navigating Valentine’s Day at 1-800-Flowers.com

As his company gears up for its own “Super Bowl,” McCann shares his insights on running his company through good times, tech glitches, and failures.

Inc. - 1d

After Trump’s DEI Order, Companies Navigate a Legal Minefield

Companies navigate a legal minefield as President Trump wages war on diversity programs, but they still have to guard against complaints of bias.

The New York Times - 1d

Tony Hawk Was Living In His Car When He Was Offered $300k For THPS, Former Activision CEO Claims

Former Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick said that Activision offered world-famous skateboarder Tony Hawk $300k to lend his name and likeness to the first Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game--an offer ...

GameSpot - 13h

Upstream Focus: AJG Fashion Consulting Founder Alice James on Proactivity and Production Proximity

Yahoo News - 13h

Chinese Companies Use Legal Threats to Halt Foreign Research

Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.

The New York Times - 14h

Steel stocks cheer Trump’s tariffs as companies combat ‘unfairly priced’ imports

President Trump’s tariff plan is seen as leveling the playing field for domestic producers.

MarketWatch - 1d

Steph joins elite NBA company with scoring feat in Warriors' win

Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry etched his name beside three of the greatest players after posting his fourth 30-point game in a row in Monday's 125-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies just did something they haven’t in two years. Goldman says it’s time to make a shift.

Goldman Sachs finds an oddity under the hood of earnings season when it comes to major technology companies.

MarketWatch - 1d

The impressive property portfolio of the late hip-hop legend and Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti

Music producer Irv Gotti died after a stroke Feb. 5. His clients included Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX, and JAY Z.

MarketWatch - 1d

Yealimi Noh gets first LPGA win by four shots at Founders Cup

Yealimi Noh turned a one-shot deficit into a three-shot lead over Jin Young Ko in the span of two holes on the back nine on Sunday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Noh wins Founders Cup by 4 for first LPGA victory

Yealimi Noh shot a bogey-free, 3-under 68 in the final round to earn her first LPGA Tour victory in the Founders Cup.

ESPN - 2d

Ransomware Attacks Climbed in 2024—but Some Companies Are Just Refusing to Pay Hackers

Businesses actually paid out less to hackers last year than the year before. Here’s how to protect your company.

Inc. - 2d

European companies warn over Trump tariff uncertainty

Executives left guessing at scale and impact of any US levies on EU imports

Financial Times - 3d

Rooney Rule founders point to diversity needs

They point to a paucity of black offensive coordinators, the pool often tapped for new head coaches.

ESPN - 3d

His company operates over 500 private jet flights a day: This is the No. 1 thing the very rich value most

There's one thing that the super rich value above all else.

CNBC - 3d

Pricing Tips for Early-Stage Companies

The right pricing strategy can also be an effective customer retention strategy.

Inc. - 3d

CEO of $28 million company: Here's the best advice I've ever received—I still use it to motivate myself

Rent the Runway CEO Jennifer Hyman says a single piece of advice from a mentor helps her get through difficult days at work and home.

CNBC - 3d

Starboard pushes an open door at Becton Dickinson as company seeks to separate its biosciences unit

Activist Starboard took a position in Becton Dickinson, calling for the company to sell its life sciences business. The company aims to do just that.

CNBC - 3d

This HR Company Valued at $12 Billion Just Announced Plans to IPO. Here’s Why Other Companies Are Watching Closely

Human Resources startup Deel recently hit an annual revenue run rate of $800 million.

Inc. - 3d

Jin Young Ko shoots 63 to take lead in bid for 4th Founders Cup victory

Three-time champion Jin Young Ko birdied six of her last nine holes Friday for an 8-under 63 and a two-stroke lead over four players in the LPGA Tour's Founders Cup.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Trump says Nippon will invest heavily in U.S. Steel rather than purchase the company

"They'll be looking at an investment rather than a purchase," President Donald Trump said at a news conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.

CNBC - 4d

Profitable cement company Titan America touts Florida, Mid-Atlantic reach in IPO

Titan America’s IPO raises $384 million by pricing toward the low end of its range.

MarketWatch - 4d

AEW CEO Tony Khan says he wants to keep company private to pass it down to his kids

AEW founder and co-owner Tony Khan says he wants to keep the league privately held so he can one day pass it down to his kids.

CNBC - 4d

GTA 6 Parent Company's Stock Reaches All-Time High, And This Could Be Why

Grand Theft Auto parent company Take-Two's stock price is soaring this week following the company's recent earnings report on February 6. Why is the share value surging? It's often hard to know ...

GameSpot - 4d

OpenAI Close to Deal that Values Company at $300 Billion

The Japanese conglomerate SoftBank would invest up to $40 billion in the maker of the chatbot ChatGPT.

The New York Times - 4d

As the war on DEI intensifies, some companies hold the line while others work behind the scenes

Trump's hostility toward DEI has elevated the stakes for corporations already grappling with how to navigate the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion.

CNBC - 4d

The Founder’s Leap Relies on 2 Things

Given the time and money involved with startups, nail down your “why” and know yourself.

Inc. - 5d

These 5 Principles Will Help Preserve Your Company’s DEI Efforts

As anti-DEI efforts by the Trump administration dominate the news, here’s a list of practices that will help make your company’s efforts defensible—and more effective.

Inc. - 5d