How to Invest for the Retail Apocalypse
Those who invest for the Retail Apocalypse will make a lot of money because the great die off of retailers is real and getting worse. As of 21 June…
Fascinating Facts about the Sleeping Habits of Celebs
Nor is light sleep anything new for leaders. America’s third president Thomas Jefferson (R-Virginia) only got two hours of sleep a day. American presidents are not alone in getting little sleep, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi only gets 3.5 hours of sleep a night.
Four Reasons You’re Not Being Productive (And How to Improve!)
Struggling to be productive and to get things done? Here are four reasons you may be struggling and tips on how to improve.
Power of Knowing More Than One Language
The power of language is immense, yet subtle. Maybe that is why it is so underrated. A person that has complete command over a language has the power to change…
Is Bed Bath & Beyond Dying?
We can sum Bed Bath & Beyond’s woes up in three words; Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Wayfair (NYSE: W), and Walmart (NYSE: WMT).
Artificial Intelligence’s Real Edge is its Ability to Focus
Artificial Intelligence’s real edge over human beings is the ability to focus on what’s important. For instance, an artificial intelligence (AI), a digital robot, or an algorithm can focus 100%…
Will Beyond Meat Make Money?
Classic value investors will say Beyond Meat is sexy, friendly, and fashionable but Uber is not. Yet, value investors will point out that 95 million people pay cash to use Uber’s service every month. Conversely, Beyond Meat’s products are new and only in a few markets.
The Technological Jobs Apocalypse is coming, How Safe is Your Job?
The most frightening aspect of Brookings’ report is an interactive feature that shows how vulnerable specific jobs are to automation. Disturbingly, technology is most likely to delete the positions held by the poorest and least-educated.
Winning Jeopardy! Strategy could Help Freelancers Make More Money
Holzhauer; on the other hand, maximizes his winnings by concentrating on the toughest questions at the bottom of the board. If you are a freelancer; or a gig-economy worker, you could make money with Holzhauer’s Jeopardy! Strategy.
Should You Change Company Or Seek Promotion For More Money?
There are benefits of changing company for a higher salary. If you are currently comfortable with the job you are doing and do not wish to take on extra responsibility, then moving to another company for a higher salary is the easiest option. You do not need to learn new skills or have more stress at work.
Helpful Thoughts for Freelancers
I share these helpful thoughts for freelancers because there are many things I wish I had known been going independent as a writer. Here are a few thoughts about freelancing…
Nordstrom is Becoming Less Competitive
Nordstrom may never get that market share because Walmart is making a big push in New York. To explain, Walmart’s incubator Store No 8 is testing Jetblack; an algorithm that shops for customers in Manhattan, Vox reports. Couriers deliver all Jetblack orders within two days and pick up returns for free. Jetblack threatens Nordstrom because it is squarely at affluent urban dwellers. However, Jetblack is one of just many pushes Walmart is making for the upper-middle class market. In addition, to the experiments Store No. 8 conducts in New York, Walmart owns the men’s fashion brand Bonobos and partners with Lord & Taylor. Consequently, a smart move for Nordstrom is to launch a concierge or join Jetblack. Obviously, Nordstrom Local will be a perfect support mechanism for a concierge service like Jetblack. For instance, Jetblack couriers could take clothes to Nordstrom Local for tailoring.