After four years of development and a sensational successful run on the TV quiz show “Jeopardy!” IBM’s answer to Apple’s Siri is ready for the next step: placement inside consumer’s pockets. Vice president of innovation at IBM, Bernie Meyerson, says that he sees Watson as a voice-activated electronic personal assistant which can answer questions in… Continue Reading
Together, Jacob Frydman and Mr. Eli Verschleiser created United Realty Partners, a privately held real estate investment and advisory firm. Jacob Frydman undertook his first real estate investment in high school in New Jersey. Since that time, he has received his B.S. in Finance from Boston University and a J.D. from Case Western Reserve University… Continue Reading
For the first time in over ten years American companies took the majority of spots on the top-20 list of the world’s biggest companies. It took ten quarters of economic expansion and profit growth since Standard & Poor’s 500 Index hit rock bottom in March 2009 for the S&P to grow by 109% and send… Continue Reading
‘Green’ technology and eco-friendly solutions are becoming more popular among small businesses, as they are cheaper, more easily managed and environmentally conscious. Edra Equipamentos, a Brazilian firm, is currently in the process of developing green ATM booths, which will be built from recycled materials and powered by solar panels. The company claims the ATMs are… Continue Reading
According to Forbes, in a world where women are increasingly taking their places among the movers and shakers planning policy and determining destiny, these are the most powerful of the lot. In order from 1 to 5, the following women have made it to the top of the list of Forbes Most Powerful Women in… Continue Reading
In a recent article for Life Science Leader, Rob Wright shared some insights following a meeting with Kim Bush, a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation representative. “Personally, I have been very impressed with how the foundation has turned the ailing pharma R&D program upside down, spearheading innovative projects that most pharma and bio companies would… Continue Reading
As the euro zone’s debt crisis worsens, the European Central Bank has been forced to push its workers far beyond their regular workload. Now, it has revealed its plans to increase its staff in order to prevent a burn-out. The announcement comes shortly after the union’s staff survey which showed that bank employees have been… Continue Reading
Last week bore news of another upcoming recession in the Eurozone, according to the speculations of numerous economists. However, some believe the recession has never actually ended. Peter Rupert and Thomas F. Cooley, two U.S. economists, explain that Europe’s economies have remained low and struggling to regain momentum after the initial crisis in 2008. Germany… Continue Reading
Though not covered by the Credit CARD Act of 2009, business rewards credit cards have a positive reputation amongst small businesses. According to the National Small Business Association, 37% of business owners are relying on credit to cover a portion of their costs. These credit cards feature expense-tracking tools that help organize and monitor company… Continue Reading
Despite a twinge of hope from the improved retail sales in the United States in July, global stocks took a tumble as gloomy news from Europe and China offset the faint optimism emanating from the west. Tuesday’s US government figures confirmed an upward surge in spending at stores in July, up 0.8 percent over June’s… Continue Reading