The internet has sparked a new kind of economy, as creators find new ways to directly reach their audiences and customers. Services like Etsy, WordPress, and Amazon’s Twitch don’t have a lot in common, except for the fact that they give creative people ways to make a living doing what they love.
Rising prices are more of a threat to the global economy this year than joblessness, according to Bloomberg’s Misery Index, which sums inflation and unemployment outlooks for 66 economies.
Venezuela, South Africa seen as world’s unhappiest economies
Thailand, Singapore remain ‘least miserable’ in rankings
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A solar panel factory in Hillsboro, Ore. A decline in business formation has contributed to a flattening of the labor supply.
Can the market economy still deliver prosperity?
Continue reading… “Where are the startups? Loss of dynamism is impeding growth”
Most venture capitalists are men who aren’t excited about women-led and women-focused businesses.
Continue reading… “How much VC money goes to women entrepreneurs? The numbers are pretty dismal”
It’s easy to see the appeal of freelancing. You control who you work with, and the projects you take on. You may have even gone into freelancing with the perception that you would have so much more freedom and flexibility. That’s exactly why between 20-30% of the working-age population in the United States and the EU-15, pick up some independent work.
Continue reading… “4 signs that freelancing isn’t working for you”
Thanks to rapid advances in the fields of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics, smart machines that would have once been relegated to works of science-fiction are now a part of our reality.
Continue reading… “Experts answer: Who is actually going to suffer from automation”
The global drone market is enjoying explosive growth. Unmanned aerial vehicle technology is reshaping major industries and creating new ones. In all, drone-powered solutions are projected to have demand that reaches into the tens of billions of dollars.
Continue reading… “10 drone stats that will blow you away”
Looking to freelance for a company that treats free agents well?
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The energy industry is radically transforming.
Continue reading… “Inside oil giant Shell’s Race to remake itself for a low price world”
“Why a Chatbot?”
It’s a simple, three-word question I’ve posed to various entrepreneurs recently, particularly in sectors like FinTech and InsurTech. Some of these entrepreneurs have built a chatbot as a feature, others have developed it as core to their product, and a few even offer to license their chatbot to third parties (Chatbot-as-a-Service).
Continue reading… “Pushbots vs Pullbots: How businesses can step up their game”
The greatest unfair competitive advantage for your small business is leveraging this critical shift in how you view the drivers of the future.
The World Bank is starting to phase out its support for the oil and gas industries.
The move is part of efforts to address climate change and reinforce the Paris Climate agreement.
It also suggests that the Bank intends to play a leading role in the battle against climate change as the US turns its back on global environmental leadership.
Continue reading… “The World Bank is no longer supporting the oil and gas industries”
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