Category: Business

In the two years since, a collection of startups and large crypto companies have set up shop in the Bahamas, among them FTX and OKX, another large crypto exchange. Separately, Tether, whose dollar-pegged stablecoin is central to the smooth operation of crypto markets, holds its reserves with a Bahamian bank, Deltec Bank & Trust. But already, […]

by Richard N. Bolles Book description (via Amazon): “What Color Is Your Parachute features the latest resources, strategies, and perspectives on today’s job market, revealing surprising advice on what works—and what doesn’t—so you can focus your efforts on tactics that yield results. At its core is Richard N. Bolles’s famed Flower Exercise, a unique self-inventory that […]

Ever wanted to cash in on nostalgia? Vintage and cultural collectibles have long been a pastime and earning opportunity for hobbyists and folks with quirky interests and cash to spare. In recent years, collectibles have become an attractive asset class for creative investors, as well. But it’s always been a tough market to break into […]

Five years ago, investors wouldn’t return Nazim Salur’s calls. Now his company, Getir, is the biggest rapid grocery delivery company in Europe. After the Turkish startup acquired its German rival Gorillas last month, the company was valued at $8.8 billion. Getir first expanded into Europe via London in 2021, when a post-pandemic gold rush for instant […]

Effective communication is a key characteristic of great leaders – it’s instrumental in gaining trust, inspiring change, building connections, and influencing others. In today’s era of hybrid and remote work, communicating effectively is more important than ever. We’ve gathered 8 TED Talks that offer advice for leaders on improving their written, spoken, and unconscious communication […]

Prediction Consensus: What the Experts See Coming in 2023 In this, our fourth year of Prediction Consensus (now part of our more comprehensive 2023 Global Forecast Series), we’ve learned a few things about the universe of predictions, experts, outlooks, and forecasts. Experts are reasonably good at predicting the future one year out, though they are […]

These people were the 2022 Hotdoggers. Photo courtesy of Oscar Mayer Do you wish you were an Oscar Mayer wiener? Bad news first. You can’t morph into a mechanically separated meat link. (2023’s tech just isn’t there yet.) But the century-old cold-cut meat company is dishing out the next best thing: paid opportunities to drive […]

Don Hunt and Charlie Hunt, the last two living founders of convenience store pizza distributor Hunt Brothers Pizza, both died in late December, according to an emailed announcement. Don, 88, passed away on Dec. 22, while his brother, Charlie, died on Dec. 27. The announcement did not provide any specifics into the causes of their deaths. Don […]

In 2022, it seemed like every new day brought another piece of news related to student loans. Whether it was the Biden administration’s massive forgiveness plan that was announced, then paused, then stalled in the courts or the ongoing payment pauses and rising interest rates, it was definitely a hectic year for both the industry […]

For every 7-Eleven, which has the resources to create a proprietary delivery app with 30-minute service in major cities, there are many chains that can’t afford to build an e-commerce presence or delivery app themselves, or lack the expertise to do it right. Enter Vroom Delivery, which helps chains build out those e-commerce and delivery options […]