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6 Tips to Help Companies Evaluate Your Product for Licensing
Make it easier for companies to say yes to licensing your product.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
Steve Madden says it will cut production in China to avoid Trump tariffs
The footwear- and accessory-maker says it already has a plan in place to reduce its reliance on imports from China.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
Federal telework improves productivity. Why is Congress so desperate to limit it?
A new study has found that public sector employees working remotely recorded a 12% increase in productivity compared to when they were in the office, challenging the assumption that physical ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Charles Sporck, an Early Champion of Moving Microchip Manufacturing to Asia, Dies at 96
He argued that offshoring allowed the U.S. semiconductor industry to create more high-paying jobs at home.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Exxon CEO says Trump won’t be able to ‘unleash’ new energy production
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on a platform to significantly ramp up U.S. oil production and bring down the cost of energy, but the head of the nation’s largest energy company is doubtful ...Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Protesters wave Nazi flags at 'The Diary of Anne Frank' production in Michigan
Protesters waved Nazi flags outside of a community theater production of “The Diary of Anne Frank,” leaving performers "understandably shaken" by the hateful display in Michigan, officials said ...Top stories - NBC News - 2 days ago -
Danish palace scraps system dating to the 1800s that grants royal labels for products
Denmark’s royal court says it will phase out a labeling system dating to the 1800s that grants companies the right to use the image of the Danish crown on their letterhead, packaging and labelsWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
ServiceNow rolls out enterprise AI governance capabilities to accelerate production deployment
ServiceNow is looking to solve a key enterprise AI adoption challenge, with the debut of new governance capabilities to give organizations more confidence in AI outcomes.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
‘Defend the product!’ How the French keep their artisan food culture alive
Medieval-style producer guilds, a glut of festivals and strict controls on quality and origin all combine to make sure that traditional gastronomie is honoured and protected. It’s a Saturday ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Curbs on long hours spur Japanese companies to tackle productivity
The government’s campaign against overwork could have far-reaching consequences for businesses and consumersWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Global plastic production must be cut to curb pollution, study says
Analysis lays bare huge challenge of mismanaged waste on eve of UN plastic treaty talks in Busan. Global plastic production must be reduced to tackle the immense challenge of plastic pollution , ...World - The Guardian - 8 hours ago -
Warriors on pace to make NBA history with incredible bench production
The Golden State Warriors are on pace to break an NBA record for bench production.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 7 hours ago -
Up to $700 Off Products With Canon Promo Codes and Deals
Save up to $700 on cameras, $300 on lenses, and more with today’s Canon deals for new and refurbished items.Tech - Wired - 19 hours ago -
China retail sales beat forecasts in October while real estate slump worsens
Retail sales grew by 4.8% year-on-year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday. That was above the 3.8% forecasted in a Reuters poll, and a pickup from 3.2% growth in September.Business - CNBC - 12 minutes ago -
North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
North Korea says it has tested exploding drones designed to hit targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating their mass productionWorld - ABC News - 40 minutes ago -
The Diamondbacks are facing a climate problem. They aren’t alone among US sports teams
As the threats of climate change continue to become realities in new and sometimes terrifying ways, more and more teams and leagues will have to address the problem. The Arizona Diamondbacks have a ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
‘Access to food is not the problem’: new orca study deepens mystery behind endangerment
True cause of why southern resident killer whales are on brink of extinction becomes murkier as conservationists warn of marine noise and ship traffic. Last month, the ailing southern resident ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Groups That Run N.Y.C. Shelters Are Riddled With Problems, Report Finds
An extensive review by New York City’s Department of Investigation identified hundreds of issues, including financial mismanagement, nepotism and conflicts of interest.Top stories - The New York Times - October 17 -
Cole Palmer cannot solve all of Chelsea’s problems, Enzo Maresca warns
‘We put all the pressure on his shoulders – that is wrong’ Blues face tricky run starting on Sunday at Liverpool Enzo Maresca warned his Chelsea players they cannot rely on Cole Palmer to “solve ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
Justin Trudeau Has a Big Political Problem: Justin Trudeau
The Canadian leader gave his country’s politics a makeover in the past decade. Now, many Canadians want a new look.World - The Wall Street Journal - October 19 -
Here's why inflation may look like it's easing but is still a huge problem
By nearly every barometer, inflation is still well above where most Americans, and in fact some Fed officials, feel comfortable.Business - CNBC - October 19 -
Game studios are getting candid about funding problems | Kaser Focus
Surgent Studios is not the only studio to publicly admit to having trouble securing funding. Rachel Kaser recognizes the honesty.Tech - VentureBeat - October 19 -
Do Arsenal have a red card problem - and could it cost them the title?
Just eight games into the Premier League season and Arsenal have already had three players sent off - but just how costly could it be?Top stories - BBC News - October 19 -
Au pair program is a model for solving our child and elder care problems
Congress has an opportunity to create a new paradigm for employment based on an existing, successful federal programPolitics - The Hill - October 20 -
Week 7 Care/Don't Care: For the Jets' problems, Davante Adams is not enough
Fantasy football analyst Matt Harmon makes sense of the major narratives from Week 7's Sunday action.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21 -
On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algaeTech - ABC News - October 22 -
House GOP braces for bitter fight over the power to oust a speaker
Most GOP lawmakers despise the rule, which allows a small faction of the conference to wield outsize influence over the agenda. But conservatives are prepared to fight for it.Politics - Politico - October 22 -
The U.S. Men’s Soccer Team Has a Tricky Problem: Finding Fans
Profits are skyrocketing, but the average attendance at games is falling.Sports - The New York Times - October 22 -
Enphase reports weaker quarter, and this time its U.S. business is not the problem
Enphase’s revenue in Europe dropped about 15% quarter-on-quarter as demand softened.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
McDonald's, Food Safety Officials Scrutinize Onions in E. Coli Outbreak
The CDC is investigating Quarter Pounders as the possible source of the food-safety crisis, with one death and dozens of illnesses across 10 states.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
GE Vernova Finds Further Problems With Its Wind Turbine Blades
The company said other blades had a “manufacturing deviation” similar to a blade that shattered in July off the coast of Nantucket.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
With This 1 Move, Google May Have Solved a Huge AI Content Problem
As AI tech gets smarter it’s getting harder to spot the difference between content made by a human and what’s been dreamed up by an algorithm. Google, pushing the AI envelope itself, is aware of ...Business - Inc. - October 24 -
On Lake Erie, getting rid of problem algae starts with giving it less food
Western Lake Erie is an ideal environment for the bacteria that make up algaeHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
Behind the scenes with the team of ex-prosecutors fighting Amazon’s counterfeit problem
Counterfeits on Amazon skyrocketed after sales from Chinese-based sellers more than doubled in 2015. Here's how Amazon is trying to stop the problem.Business - CNBC - October 25 -
Abundance of penalties is No. 1 problem Bruins must fix right now
The Bruins lead the NHL in penalties taken through eight games. If not fixed, this problem has the potential to derail Boston's season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25 -
Gisèle Pelicot lawyers: trial exposes ‘profound problem’ in attitudes to sexual violence
Dozens of accused deny rape, despite video evidence showing unconscious Gisèle Pelicot snoring loudly. Taking the stand in France’s biggest ever rape trial , Patrice N, 55, an electrician from the ...World - The Guardian - October 25
