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October 26, 2016
What We're Looking Out For In Amazon's Q3 Earnings Report
Amazon has had a good year thus far—huge revenue, AWS expansion. We'll be looking to see if its various pursuits are still going to plan.
Amazon has had a good year thus far—huge revenue, AWS expansion. We'll be looking to see if its various pursuits are still going to plan.
Amazon is set to report its quarterly earnings report tomorrow, and we'll be keeping an eye out for some key takeaways. Over the last year, the company has been seeing green, with five profitable quarters in a row. Revenue for the Jeff Bezos-owned company has been steady; last quarter it hit $30.4 billion, which was a 31% increase year over year.
Alphabet Earnings Preview: Ads, Moonshots, And Poop Chutes
Google's parent company is expected to post strong ad sales Thursday, but some of its ambitious side projects are struggling.
Google's parent company is expected to post strong ad sales Thursday, but some of its ambitious side projects are struggling.
When it comes to the large and ungainly Alphabet, we only care about two things this quarter: Is Google's ad business being eaten by Facebook and are its ambitious "moonshot" projects paying off?
The Surface Studio Story: How Microsoft Reimagined The Desktop PC For Creativity
A 28-inch screen, a very special hinge, and a new type of input device add up to an experience conceived with artists and designers in mind.
A 28-inch screen, a very special hinge, and a new type of input device add up to an experience conceived with artists and designers in mind.
"Lean on it!"
Pocket's Next Frontier: Solving The Internet's Clickbait Problem
While Facebook and Twitter offer an endless parade of links, Pocket wants to promote only the good stuff.
While Facebook and Twitter offer an endless parade of links, Pocket wants to promote only the good stuff.
Gathering good reading material from around the internet is hard. You can't trust your friends on Facebook. Twitter is too noisy. And even if you're a master of RSS, you probably spend too much time sorting through filler.
Chipotle's Future: Pizza, Burgers, Dessert, Breakfast?
Why Chipotle, long renowned for its simplicity, is hoping new menu items and new burger and pizza restaurants are the key to its future.
Why Chipotle, long renowned for its simplicity, is hoping new menu items and new burger and pizza restaurants are the key to its future.
Will you soon be ordering churros from Chipotle? What about a breakfast burrito?
Five Common Traits Of Women Who Reach The C-Suite
Although few women ascend to the C-suite, those who have follow a similar path. The good news: Anyone can take it.
Although few women ascend to the C-suite, those who have follow a similar path. The good news: Anyone can take it.
If you believe the forecasts of the presidential election, another glass ceiling will soon be broken. While this is great news for women, the road to equality has been long and slow. Less than 20% of C-suite offices have a woman in them, and only 4.2% of companies in the Standard & Poor 500 Index have a female at the helm.
Hijab In High Places: Muslim Women Leaders Explain The Challenges Of Visibility
Muslim women who choose to wear hijab are rarely heard in the American workplace. These professionals aim to change that.
Muslim women who choose to wear hijab are rarely heard in the American workplace. These professionals aim to change that.
Noor Tagouri knew she wanted to be on television since she was 8 years old, but a career as a newscaster seemed incompatible with her hijab, or head scarf. "How can you do that on TV?" said the naysaying voice in her head. She assumed that, when she was old enough to make her own choices, her hijab would go out the window.
Exactly How To Position Yourself As A First-Time Jobseeker
Here's what "personal branding" looks like when you don't have much work experience to draw on.
Here's what "personal branding" looks like when you don't have much work experience to draw on.
If you're kicking off an entry-level job search, standing out in a sea of qualified candidates can be tough. After all, your work experience is likely limited to internships, and your academic credentials may be a hit or miss as far as an employer's needs are concerned.
Can These AI-Powered Tools Help You Perfect Your Next Presentation?
Can a machine design a better slide deck than you can? Several tech startups are betting on it.
Can a machine design a better slide deck than you can? Several tech startups are betting on it.
Recently I was told that a TEDx talk I gave was inspiring, courageous, beautiful, funny, but a little unconvincing. Good feedback overall, I thought. But what was most memorable about that review was that it didn't come from a human.
Your Obsession With Millennials Won't Survive 2017
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett may have more in common than any two, randomly chosen Millennials.
Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett may have more in common than any two, randomly chosen Millennials.
This content is appropriate for people of all ages. And that's the point. The days of targeting media and products at people based on their age is over.
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