A new development in Mannheim, Germany, is the ultimate walkable community.
It’s possible that some people might own a car in a new neighborhood designed for Mannheim, Germany. But they won’t be able to drive up to their doors: The entire neighborhood is car-free, with parking hidden underground.
In 2016, personalized Internet radio alone won’t cut it. Here’s how Pandora hopes to maneuver its way to profitability.
For somebody who just got off of a red-eye flight across the country at six this morning, Tim Westergren seems strangely energized. Perhaps it’s adrenaline. But it would be hard to blame him if there was a shred of terror in there, too. Two days earlier, Westergren had suddenly found himself with a new job: chief executive of Pandora, the Internet radio company he cofounded 16 years ago.
Knowing how your brain works under stress can help you manage those unproductive responses that add up to a lack of engagement on the job.
No matter which survey you consult, many U.S. workers aren’t engaged at their jobs. According to Gallup’s 2014 “State of the Global Workplace” survey only 34% of respondents say they are engaged at work, while a recent study by The Marcus Buckingham Company, a management consultancy, found only 19% of U.S. employees reported being involved, enthusiastic, and committed.
Minimum wage reform is gaining momentum, but is a $15/hour boost actually possible?
Just four years ago, few people would have thought it possible.
With Illumination Entertainment and DreamWorks Animation under one roof, Comcast would have an animation powerhouse to rival Disney.
News that Comcast, the parent company of Universal Pictures, is in talks to purchase DreamWorks Animation sent ripples through Hollywood when it was reported by the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
Gene-sequencing hardware and software giant Illumina is expanding to consumer-facing tests—and perhaps even brand partnerships.
A simple blood test to detect early signs of cancer. A noninvasive way to screen pregnancies for common genetic conditions. An app store for your genetic information. Illumina, a San Diego-based gene-sequencing hardware and software behemoth with a market capitalization of $22 billion, is working on all these initiatives—and more.
One man’s run-in with a Roomba holds a lesson in the ways social platforms are transforming customer experience.
I was a couple years late to the party, but last winter I joined the 9 million-plus people who’ve watched the YouTube classic, “Cat in a Shark Costume Chases a Duck While Riding a Roomba.” The title is pretty much self-explanatory. But after I finished watching (and laughing), what I was really interested in was getting myself a Roomba.
Online dating is a billion-dollar industry, but swiping for new friends is still a little awkward for users and investors.
In 2016, finding a romantic partner or a casual fling through a smartphone app is more or less mainstream. A study published in 2013 found about a third of newly married couples met online, and a Pew Research Center survey released last year found most American adults agree that “online dating is a good way to meet people.”
Studies show flexible hours are the second most important benefit. Here’s how some employees are getting more control over their workday.
A new study by career site FairyGodBoss shows that, after compensation, flexible hours trump every other factor when women are deciding on a job offer, regardless of their age or whether they have children. A recent study by McKinsey & Company finds that millennials of both genders are more likely to accept a job offer from a company that offers flexible work schedules.
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