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Female-founded companies are on the rise.

From talks with investors and leaders in venture capital, we've rounded up a list of 10 female-founded companies that you should be paying attention to in 2018. These leading founders have set their sights on disrupting major markets like fashion, cosmetics, feminine products, online networking, and grocery delivery. 

Check out the companies you should be paying attention to this year: 

Maven is a telemedicine company that... Читать дальше...

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• I regularly spend $800 per week on food and drink, about half my income.
• Living in Seattle gives me access to great markets and restaurants; food is my greatest passion.
• I'm remaining anonymous for privacy reasons.

I know, I know. I spend way too much on food and going out. The thing is, I love food, live alone, and work from home, so I need few excuses to entertain or go out. This social being needs human interaction — preferably over food and drink. Читать дальше...

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• On March 31, much of the world will get to see the second blue moon of the year, making this a rare double-blue moon year.
• That's according to a newer definition of the term "blue moon" — it would be impossible under an older definition.
• But both definitions allow for "blue moons" every two to three years. There's another rarer kind of blue moon, however — but that one has to do with volcanoes and fires.

On March 31, much of the world will get to see a rare event... Читать дальше...

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• Investors have been worried about an escalating global trade war for weeks, but market conditions have worsened over the past few trading days.
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch has issued an ominous warning, suggesting four reasons trade-war turmoil may just be starting.

Even before the most recent spate of developments, fears over a trade war were hitting a fever pitch.

A survey conducted by Bank of America Merrill Lynch the week before... Читать дальше...

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• Millennials are generally defined as people born from 1981 and 1996.
• While many aspects of life have changed since their parents were young, others have stayed exactly the same.
• For example, attitudes around gender roles have barely budged and young people are still seeking meaningful work beyond a paycheck.

You could reasonably argue that millennials — the generation born between 1981 and 1996 — have it easier than those before them. Читать дальше...

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• A column from 1999 went viral because its predictions are dead-on.
• You have to read it to believe it. 

An 18-year-old magazine column went viral over the past week because it's just so good. The column effectively predicts the iPhone, Siri, and even Facebook's privacy scandals — all the way back in 1999.

The prediction was made by science fiction author David Gerrold, who writes novels and used to write for "Star Trek."... Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump slammed Amazon on Twitter Saturday, calling on the company to pay more taxes.
• He also called out The Washington Post and demanded that the newspaper, which is owned by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, register as a lobbyist.
• Trump has repeatedly attacked Amazon this week as his feud with the more than $700 billion online retailer escalates.

President Donald Trump attacked Amazon again on Saturday, doubling down on his... Читать дальше...

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• Experts are divided about the wisdom of President Trump's decisions to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
• To prepare, Trump should follow an intensive three-fold preparation plan.
• First, lower-level officials in the US should try to figure out Pyongyang's intentions by meeting with their North Korean counterparts.
• Second, the US should consult extensively with other Asian countries.
• Third, the US should... Читать дальше...

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• JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon is the best of Wall Street's top executives, according to ratings from investors compiled by Procensus.
• Of the nine global bank CEOs rated, Dimon ranked the highest overall as well as in four of the six "competencies" the CEOs were judged on.
• Morgan Stanley's James Gorman came in second, and he beat out Dimon on ratings for market communication and hitting financial plans and targets.
• While the top-rated CEOs had strong stock performance... Читать дальше...

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Android phones can be customized way more than iPhones, and Samsung adds its own little touches that take customization to another level. 

The thing is, Samsung rarely mentions these cool little features when it announces its new phones, and they can go unnoticed for your entire ownership of a Samsung phone. 

Many of the features mentioned here aren't exclusive to Samsung's new phone, the Galaxy S9. You'll find most of them in previous models... Читать дальше...

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• Donald Trump is "obsessed" with Amazon, in the words of Axios.
• He thinks the online retailer has unfair advantages and is putting traditional companies out of business.
• Trump talks about Amazon like he talks about the foreign trade partners, and he may want to start a domestic version of a trade war.
• But Amazon is the best-liked large company in America and will be a tough enemy.

The most obvious explanation for... Читать дальше...

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• Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg's campaign against Laura Ingraham epitomizes a new kind of boycott. 
• Within 24 hours of Hogg's call for a boycott of Ingraham's advertisers, a number of companies announced plans to pull their commercials from the Fox News program. 
• American political discourse is being shaped by fast-moving and social media-driven boycotts that are willing to target any company. 

The nature of boycotts in America is shifting. Читать дальше...

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• The stock market is behaving in a way not seen since 2009, when the US was still clawing its way back from the financial crisis.
• Bank of America Merrill Lynch sees this creating big opportunities for one group of investors.

A common fallacy of the stock market is that once valuations get stretched, chances to make money dry up.

Don't tell that to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, which just published new research highlighting... Читать дальше...

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The way incumbent banks onboard and verify the identities of their customers online is inconvenient and insecure, resulting in lowered customer satisfaction and loyalty, and security breaches leading to compensation payouts and legal costs.

It’s a lose-lose situation, as consumers become disgruntled and banks lose business. Читать дальше...

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• President Donald Trump has continually announced trade actions only to temper the move later.
• Economist Gregory Daco says it's like "somebody playing with a knife on a playground."

President Donald Trump spent the month of March talking tough about trade. One economist thinks that could come back to bite him in the long-term.

Gregory Daco, chief US economist at Oxford Economics, says Trump developed a pattern in recent weeks: He threatens tough trade restrictions... Читать дальше...

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"Someone finally made a phone for me."

That was my first thought when I unwrapped the ocean depths Essential Phone, which is neither blue nor green, but a deep jewel tone.

It's made out of ceramic, and around the edge is a shiny, copper-colored titanium band. Altogether, it's a color combination that's never been used on a smartphone before — and it's quite possibly the best-looking phone I've ever seen. 

The Essential Phone, which is the brainchild of Android creator Andy Rubin... Читать дальше...

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• Last year, the Goldman Sachs partner David Dase uprooted his family and moved to Atlanta to start a new investment-banking office for the firm.
• The move was part of a broader effort by Goldman Sachs to penetrate regional business hubs, including Dallas, Seattle, and Toronto.
• The initiative is a key component in achieving the firm's goal of covering more than 1,000 new companies and adding $500 million in new investment-banking revenue. Читать дальше...

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Jorge Guajardo spent nearly a decade in Mexico's diplomatic corps, serving as consul general in Austin, Texas, from 2005 to 2007 before moving to China, where he became one of Mexico's longest-serving ambassadors to that country, leaving in 2013.

Outside of his diplomatic positions, both of which he was appointed to by presidents from the conservative National Action Party, he has worked in Mexican domestic politics, as press secretary and communications director for the Nuevo Leon state governor... Читать дальше...

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• The 2018 New York Auto Show will see major car reveals from brands such as Acura, Cadillac, Nissan, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, and Volkswagen.
• The show will have more of a focus on cars for everyday life instead of Geneva's supercars bonanza.
• The New York International Auto Show is open to the public now and will run until April 8.

After the annual supercar festival that was the Geneva Motor Show, the New York International Auto... Читать дальше...

It could be the beginning of the end of easy money in the US. Fiscal expansion this year and next year will probably slow down. The bond market is probably not at the start start of a secular bear market. The Beginning of the End? Key Takeaways From PIMCO’s Cyclical Outlook Stormy weather was abundant in March: spring snowstorms in the Northeast of the U.S., a trade tussle with China that could escalate into a trade war, hawkish personnel changes in the White House, a Powell-led Federal... Читать дальше...

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• Being a nurse is an incredibly challenging yet rewarding career, nurses say.
• Every day is different, and each new shift offers plenty of learning opportunities.
• So we asked nurses to share the best things they've learned in their line of duty that others probably don't know.

Successful nurses are unflappable, unstoppable, and incredibly hardworking. From delivering a baby to saving a patient's life, they've seen it all.

They're often... Читать дальше...

GOAT

• Cofounders Eddy Lu and Daishin Sugano's story doesn't start with the sneaker app GOAT.
• The two developed thick skin from failed venture after failed venture before launching the online sneaker marketplace in 2015.
• Now the company has a fresh $60 million in funding with traction and popularity to match.

Eddy Lu and Daishin Sugano quit their boring corporate jobs on the same day eleven years ago. 

The two college friends had no idea they... Читать дальше...

BI Intelligence

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most commonly referenced terms by financial institutions (FIs) and payments firms when describing their vision for the future of financial services. See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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• Costco stores are reportedly designed in a way that encourages shoppers to wander around.

• The goal, employees say, is to get members to view — and purchase — products that they wouldn't otherwise see.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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