By Talib Visram August 11, 2022 If all living organisms on Earth evolved from a single cell 3.5 billion years ago, it stands to reason that they’re a lot alike. And, scientists have noted that fungi are characteristically even closer to animals than plants—which helps Eben Bayer, cofounder and CEO of MyForest Foods, argue that fungi … Continue reading This new vertical farm is growing towering racks of mycelium for fungi-based bacon
By Adele Peters August 10, 2022 During a trip to Thailand on his honeymoon, while swimming above a coral reef, Wil Srubar was thinking about the beauty of nature—but he was also thinking about cement. In the reef, microalgae were growing calcium carbonate, a key material used to make cement, the glue that holds … Continue reading This startup is using microalgae to make carbon-neutral cement
By Clint Rainey August 10, 2022 Wednesday finally brought Americans some good news on the inflation front. The Labor Department reported that consumer prices rose 0% for the month of July, perhaps the best indicator yet that inflation may have peaked. That means consumer prices were unchanged for the month of July. … Continue reading 0% inflation is nice, but this number from today’s CPI report is even more encouraging
Video Streamers This Summer Up 6% In Paid Spend, Media Advertising Value by Wayne Friedman , August 19, 2022 Against a possible slowdown of streaming growth, video streaming platforms bought or placed through TV network promos slightly more in national TV advertising — up 6% to $343.2 million this summer, according to estimates from iSpot.tv. … Continue reading Video Streamers This Summer Up 6% In Paid Spend, Media Advertising Value
By Stephanie Vozza August 07, 2022 On paper, a four-day workweek sounds great. Who wouldn’t want to work fewer hours for the same amount of money? Research from Henley Business School in the United Kingdom found that a four-day week could provide benefits to employers and employees alike, including improved work quality, … Continue reading Why this company ditched its 4-day workweek
By Shalene Gupta August 01, 2022 With inflation at a record high of 9.1%, employees are desperate for raises. Technically, this should be doable. Corporate profits are up 8.7% from the start of the year, and they’re projected to grow 10.6%, according to data from Bloomberg. But don’t hold your breath for a raise—that is, … Continue reading Here’s why you may not get a raise this year just because of inflation
Martech Maxxing: Brands Are Replacing Platforms This Year, Including Their Email Systems by Ray Schultz , Columnist, July 29, 2022 Marketers are spending freely on technology this year, judging by the Martech Replacement Survey from Martech. Of companies polled, 21% have replaced their email distribution platform — down from 24% in 2021. But while … Continue reading Martech Maxxing: Brands Are Replacing Platforms This Year, Including Their Email Systems
Bear Markets Bring Us Fortunes, and This One’s Almost Over InvestorPlace / 26 Jul 2022 Investors make the biggest profits on Wall Street by buying the dip in bear markets. The biggest gains in bull markets always happen in their earliest stages, when bear markets end, and bull markets begin. In a “normal” year, … Continue reading Bear Markets Bring Us Fortunes, and This One’s Almost Over
By Sam Becker July 26, 2022 With the economy in questionable shape, all eyes are on earnings this week to try and get a sense of how well some of America’s corporate giants are faring in an increasingly tough economic environment. That includes a smattering of tech giants: Alphabet, Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and … Continue reading Big Tech earnings will decide the fate of the stock market this week
Saudi Arabia is planning a 100-mile line of car-free smart communities Construction is supposed to start this quarter. N. Summers @nisummers NEOM Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is promising to build a network of smart cities that won’t have any cars or roads. It’s called The Line, due to its arrangement of … Continue reading This is what Saudi Arabia’s 100-mile long emission-free smart city could look like
