by Admin | Nov 27, 2017 | News
In what many experts are viewing as more fallout from Brexit, the International Monetary Fund’s latest GDP forecasts show Britain falling out of its #5 slot in the world’s top economies. The nation was just barely outpaced by France. UK Treasury Chief Philip Hammond...
by Admin | Nov 24, 2017 | News
Forbes recently named Stanford as the business school with the most satisfied MBA graduates. That comes as no surprise to anyone who follows the school’s alumni, who have made names for themselves and accumulated vast wealth in the process. Here are some of the alumni...
by Admin | Nov 22, 2017 | Companies, News
Watch out, Blue Apron; Amazon and Allrecipes are coming for you. Amazon has already gotten into the clothing subscription box business. And now AmazonFresh and Allrecipes.com are teaming up to bring a new kind of meal-prep service to those who use Allrecipes and like...
by Admin | Nov 20, 2017 | Companies, News
Forbes recently released its “30 Under 30,” a list of under-30-somethings who have started successful businesses. This year the business areas range from consumer tech to food to venture capital and more. Here’s just a taste of the up-and-coming startups the world...
by Admin | Nov 16, 2017 | News, Women of Business
ShareFile recently issued its Businesswomen Power City Index, a list of the 20 U.S. cities that are best for women to start a business. The company ranked cities based on their suitability for women entrepreneurs by looking at the percentage of women-owned businesses,...
by Admin | Nov 15, 2017 | Companies, News
Nurx, the “Uber for birth control,” is a startup on a mission to provide birth control to anyone who needs it—with or without insurance—in all 50 states. Founded in 2015 by Hans Gangeskar and Edvard Engesaeth, the Nurx app is based on the idea of...
by Admin | Nov 13, 2017 | Companies, News
You’ve probably heard of startup “incubators” or “bootcamps.” But how about a Founder Gym? Co-founded by Mandela Schumacher-Hodge and Gabriela Zamudio, Founder Gym is looking to change the way we conceptualize startup culture and training. It focuses on tech startups...
by Admin | Nov 10, 2017 | Companies, News
Stifel Financial announced last week that they will be acquiring wealth management firm BC Ziegler & Co., which will give Stifel a huge bump in its Midwestern presence. Stifel will also be gaining 57 Ziegler advisers in 12 branches across five states. If all goes...
by Admin | Nov 8, 2017 | News
On November 4, Saudi Arabia’s newly formed anti-corruption committee arrested at least 17 princes and top officials. The list of those arrested includes Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns 95 percent of Kingdom Holding, an investment company that holds stakes in...
by Admin | Nov 6, 2017 | Companies
If you live in a city, the odds are good that you don’t drive nearly as often as people who live in rural areas. So why should you pay for your car insurance while your car is sitting in a parking lot? That’s where Metromile comes in. It’s a new model for the auto...
