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Voting so Your 401(k) Grows? Don’t Check that Ballot Just Yet

August 26, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Markets respond to more than which party is in charge.
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Starting at a Black Newspaper, Dana White Is the First Black Woman to Run Communications at a Major Automaker

August 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

As Hyundai North America’s first chief communications officer, Dana W. White knows what it is like to have two feet in two worlds. “Growing up I always knew about the power of communication, the power of words,” she said, talking […]

Wheel See You in Court: Uber and Lyft Appeal California Judge

August 25, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Uber and Lyft said Friday that they will keep operating in California while courts decide if their army of freelance drivers qualify for employee status. The two popular rideshare companies had threatened to pull their drivers off roads statewide after […]

Once Ubiquitous, Computer Ad Blockers on the Decline

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

In what’s likely a boon for publishers, a new survey shows software that blocks ads while you’re using the internet is becoming less popular on desktop computers, according to a new survey of users in the United States and Europe. […]

Indian Restaurants Cook Up DIY Food Kits

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Indians — especially from big cities like New Delhi or Mumbai — love eating out. But with a nationwide lockdown still in place in many sectors, it is not an option. Even home deliveries aren’t viable. Delivery agents have caused […]

India’s Small Pharmacies Face Off with Amazon, Reliance

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

KOLKATA, India—Amazon launched its first e-pharmacy in India, on Aug. 14, entering into direct competition with the country’s largest conglomerate, Reliance Industries Ltd. Reliance recently acquired a 60 percent stake in Vitalic, the parent firm of Netmeds, a major Indian […]

Fortnite Developer Takes on Apple and Google in a Fight to the Finish

August 24, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

The developer of hugely popular video game Fortnite dared Apple and Google to ban the game from their app stores. The tech giants did. Epic Games’ next move: File antitrust lawsuits. At its core, the fight is over how users […]

The Entrepreneur Summit An Evening Conversation with Black Business Owners

August 23, 2020 admin 0

Wednesday, August 26, 2020 7:00pm – 8:30pm Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89933380519?pwd=QmxHVWJ3T0pkRTBDR2pBQ3JBRGRNQT09 Meeting ID: 899 3338 0519 Passcode: 795693 One tap mobile +13017158592,,89933380519#,,,,,,0#,,795693# US (Germantown) +19292056099,,89933380519#,,,,,,0#,,795693# US (New York) Hosted by: The Economic Empowerment Committee For More information contact Anita Graham: Chair• […]

On the Record- HBO Max Documentary on Drew Dixon’s story of alleged abuse by her boss and hip-hop mogul, Russell Simmons

August 22, 2020 admin 0

On the Record presents Drew Dixon’s story in the aftermath of alleged abuse by her boss and hip-hop mogul, Russell Simmons. The documentary follows former A&R executive Dixon, one of the first women of color to come forward in the […]

Indian Film Industry Takes a $1B Hit at the Box Office

August 21, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

MUMBAI, India—Box office receipts—which determine a film’s success or failure based on cinema occupancy and ticket sales—did not see a rise in cumulative collections for the first time in five years. Trade analysts had projected a total earning of Rs […]

An Interview with Al Williams of BK Global Luxury Car Limo Service

August 21, 2020 admin 0

By Taroue Brooks What inspired you to become an entrepreneur? I started my career as an executive in the record industry. I was able to gain success by always being ahead of the trends. But, the experience forced me to […]

Small Irish Pubs Face Extinction Under Lockdown Extensions

August 21, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Ireland’s government won’t be reopening the country as planned, and many small pub owners say the delay will cost them their businesses. While non-essential retail shops have been trading for weeks, small pubs are still closed due to coronavirus restrictions. […]

Apple’s Value Lights Up as it Hits $2 Trillion

August 21, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Investing $10,000 in Apple stock 20 years ago would have made you a multimillionaire by now. The California-based technology company became the first publicly traded U.S. company to surpass $2 trillion in valuation Wednesday. It doubled its value in just […]

Modi’s Plan to Compete With China: Coding in Schools

August 20, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to make India one of the world’s leaders in research. And one way he wants to get there: more coding in schools. India wants to take advantage of China’s trade war with the U.S. […]

India’s Textile Hubs Reel as Laborers Stuck Home

August 20, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

CHENNAI, India—The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu produces madras cotton, the world-famous textile popular in 18th century Europe and the post-World War United States. Celebrities such as Ashton Kutcher and Jessica Simpson have been spotted in madras, with its […]

Young Indians Propelling Private Space Tech

August 20, 2020 zenger.news Comments Off

Anirudh Sharma, an alumnus of relatively new private university Lovely Professional University, was 19 years old when he began working on a satellite project. The year was 2017, and he and a small team of friends had been brainstorming about […]