Matt is the Managing Director of Matt Kozlov What does entrepreneurship mean to you, and what underlying characteristics do you see in successful entrepreneurs? Matt: An entrepreneur is someone who not only identifies a real problem in the world they can solve, but then also fully commits their professional life to that pursuit. An entrepreneurs’ […]
Jazz singer Tia Brazda recently performed at the Vintage Prom in Toronto, a retro party advertised as one for “those born in the wrong era.” read more >>> Source : Canada.com
Rael Madrid forward Gareth Bale could inspire Manchester United to the Premier League title, says Harry Redknapp. read more >>> Source : BBC
The Writers Guild of America on Wednesday unveiled its nominees for this year’s best original and adapted screenplays awards. read more >>> Source : Reuters
CINEMA operator Everyman Media is getting the bigger picture with further expansion. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
The final Anfield memorial service to remember the 96 people who died in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster will take place in April. read more >>> Source : BBC
Gaining an advantage Much in the same way that sports men and women are seeking the services of sports psychologists to develop ways to achieve peak performance, so now are businesses turning to psychology to look for ways to gain an advantage over their competitors and maximise the potential of their employees. Leaders are learning […]
Two top federal regulators at CES on Wednesday urged tech companies to bolster efforts to protect consumer privacy. read more >>> Source : PCAdvisor.Co.Uk
We all love social media. Admit it — if you’re not glued to your screen, gawking at insanely beautiful outdoor photographs from greats such as 10-second video experiences, or ‘Facets’, are grouped by places to go, things to eat, and things to see or do. All featured Facets are hand-picked by the Facet50, who are […]
Of all the new “Star Wars” characters to emerge out of “The Force Awakens,” Rey (Daisy Ridley) was by far the breakout. There are still a lot of mysteries surrounding her, and fans have been working hard to try and figure out who she really is and where she came from. Now, three major theories […]
Business Insider considered the dollar costs and probabilities involved in winning Wednesday’s massive $500 million Powerball jackpot, and concluded that buying a ticket is a pretty bad decision. In other words, a rational person who is all about the numbers and the money would not play. However, for many people, playing the lottery is about […]
* Emerging market stocks lowest since mid-2009 (Updates to U.S. market close) read more >>> Source : Reuters
If your new year’s resolutions include getting in shape, consider this, dancing at a show counts as cardio. The Hearts When: Jan. 8 Where: Amigos What: The Hearts (formerly Jeff Stuart & The Hearts) are one option to get that organ pumping. If you’re not quite ready to leave the glitter of the holidays behind, […]
Calgary-based TransCanada Corp. says it intends to file a claim under Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement in response to the U.S. government’s rejection of the company’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline. read more >>> Source : CBC.Ca
By Euan Rocha and John Tilak TORONTO (Reuters) – Bank of Nova Scotia , Canada’s third biggest lender, is in discussions to sell a C$1 billion ($715 million) vendor and equipment financing portfolio, according to four sources familiar with the matter. Scotiabank, which began the sale process a few weeks ago, is in talks with […]
Wall Street markets close lower following renewed concerns about the Chinese economy, falling oil prices, and global stability. read more >>> Source : BBC
The World Bank has cut its forecast for global growth this year to 2.9 per cent given weakness in developing countries including Brazil and China. read more >>> Source : CTVNews.Ca
Stocks dropped more than 1% Wednesday as plunging oil prices and North Korea’s claim that it successfully tested a hydrogen bomb stoked fear on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 1.5%, the S&P 500 lost 1.3% and the Nasdaq sank 1.1%. Volume was mixed, down 11% on the NYSE and up 9% on […]
Demi Lovato knows there’s nothing wrong with being confident — especially when you’re naked. “I feel the most beautiful when I’m naked,” said Lovato in an interview with People. “Just completely stripped down, completely organic, me. That’s when I feel the most confident, because that’s the most natural state that I could possibly get in.” […]
ROMELU LUKAKU’S late header gave Everton a crucial lead going into the second leg of the Capital One Cup semi-final. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
BUMPER online orders helped John Lewis ring up a 4.1 per cent rise in festive sales to £1.81billion despite a drop in takings at its department stores and Waitrose supermarkets. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The global Twitterati set their sights on Twitter on Wednesday, widely decrying a reported plan by the microblogging site to blow out its length limit to as much as 10,000 characters. read more >>> Source : Reuters
According to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, 2016 is the year of running. Zuckerberg shared his fitness goal — running 365 miles, or one mile for each day of the year — on Facebook (where else?). He also created a public Facebook group called “A Year of Running” to include other people who want to take […]
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles County district attorney has declined to bring criminal charges against comedian Bill Cosby stemming from sexual assault allegations by two women over separate incidents, one dating back to 1965 and the other to 2008, prosecutors said on Wednesday. read more >>> Source : Reuters
Microsoft this week took the next step following its acquisition of Revolution Analytics last year by unwrapping an advanced-analytics platform of its own based on the open source R programming language. read more >>> Source : PCAdvisor.Co.Uk
NEW YORK, Jan 6 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More than a third of U.S. businesses are now owned by women, a marked increase from previous years, but the vast majority of these are one-person companies, new research shows. read more >>> Source : Reuters
The charter school industry — consisting of schools that are funded partly by tax dollars but run independently — may be heading toward a bubble similar to that of the subprime mortgage crisis, according to a study published by four education researchers. The study, “Are charter schools the new subprime loans?,” warns of a number […]
Not too long ago I was invited to be interviewed by Buzzfeed for how the colors you paint your home can make a difference to your life when you make the right choices. When I entered the expansive headquarters of this social media giant, I was struck by the wide open spaces and the vibe […]
You love technology, but you love alcohol and shame, too! If only there were a way to have your expensive iPhone AND your irresponsible drinking habits. Well, now there is! Above Average introduces the iPhone D, for the iPhone-lovers in your life who swiped left on moderation years ago. Also on HuffPost: — This feed […]
Stocks tumbled on Wednesday while oil broke to a new multi-year low. Brent crude oil, the international benchmark fell to a more than 10-year low while West Texas Intermediate crude was closing in on a roughly 7-year low, settling below $34 a barrel. First, the scoreboard: Dow: 16,906.5, -252.2, (-1.4%) S&P 500: 1,990.3, -26.5, (-1.3%) […]
(Reuters) – Apple Inc shares on Wednesday dropped below $100 for the first time in nearly five months following reports of slowing shipments of its iPhone 6S and 6S Plus. read more >>> Source : Reuters
With the price of Brent oil falling again on Wednesday, to its lowest level since 1 July 2004, how low can it go – and what is the impact? read more >>> Source : BBC
As numerous high-quality growth names fall below key support levels, Ulta Beauty (ULTA) continues to be a pillar of strength, trading tightly after a breakout and holding above its 10-week moving average. A strong earnings report in early December has a lot to do with it. Shares gapped up powerfully on Dec. 4 after the […]
SHE tied the knot in a notoriously private ceremony, but now Alex Jones has opened up about her big day. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
EXPRESS SPORT brings you all the latest transfer news coming from the Emirates Stadium. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
Popular U.S. streaming video company Netflix began offering its service in 130 more countries around the world with the noticeable exception of China. While popular, the company has seen slowing growth in the U.S. The service was already offered in 60 countries, and the company has said its goal is to be in 200 countries […]
Amid accusations from former prosecutor Ken Kratz that crucial damning evidence against Steven Avery was left out of the Netflix series “Making a Murderer,” Avery’s former attorney Dean Strang joined HuffPost Live on Wednesday to discuss his take on what was and wasn’t included in the documentary. Strang represented Avery in his 2007 trial for […]
* Yen near three-month high vs dollar, nine-month high vs euro (Updates late market action, adds quotes) read more >>> Source : Reuters
I know, I know, I should probably be writing something like, “10 Best Places to Travel to in 2016,” but in all honesty, I’m not ready to say goodbye to 2015. It might be because in 2015, I cut ties with anything holding me back, said f*ck it, worked my ass off, and traveled to […]
Manchester United end Adnan Januzaj’s season-long loan at Borussia Dortmund early because of a lack of games. read more >>> Source : BBC
At the beginning of each year, Blackstone Group Vice Chairman Byron Wien releases his 10 annual “surprises”in the markets and economy. His 2016 list just came out. The Wall Street legend selects 10 things he thinks have a better than 50% likelihood of happening, but the consensus would only give a one-in-three chance. Wien has […]
St. Barts — also known as Saint-Barthélemy or St. Barths — has long been a favorite vacation spot of the rich and famous. The French Caribbean island and its beautiful beaches get especially busy during the holidays, when celebrities, fashion icons, and socialites head out to glamorous parties at beachfront clubs and on yachts. Leonardo […]
A DIET which includes a daily glass of wine that could halve the risk of Alzheimer’s has been hailed as the easiest to follow. read more >>> Source : The Daily Express
World Bank experts predict global economic activity will grow a bit faster this year because of more rapid growth in advanced economies, a study published Wednesday said. While developed nations are expanding, global growth is constrained by problems in major emerging markets, the study said. The study said that overall, the global economy would probably […]
In some jobs, you have to wait until you’ve got some experience under your belt before you begin to see a substantial payday — but when it comes, you’ll be thankful you paid your dues. PayScale recently looked at salary data from this year’s College Salary Report and analyzed the difference between starting (less than […]