Bloomberg reveals the story of what happened when an HR firm had some epic HR problems. In this case, it’s the story of Zenefits – a company that makes online software that automates health insurance, payroll, and other essential office drudgery. Zenefits launched in April 2013 through startup incubator Y Combinator and subsequently expanded from fewer than…
In the general sense, Couture clothes in the traditional fashion industry are defined as expensive and rare items made for you, that fit your body. But with 3D printing, the exclusivity associated with Couture might soon become redundant in the face of making its way into any home that has a printer. While 3D-printed material can’t come…
General Electric has traded its division of refrigerators and microwave ovens for electric power generators, among other devices. In addition, it has made a significant bet on developing software to connect these devices to the Internet. GE strongly believes that growth opportunities are embedded in what it calls the “Internet of Really Big Things”. With their sights…
Let the solar wars commence, says Bloomberg Businessweek. With Warren Buffett controlling Nevada’s legacy utility, and Elon Musk behind the solar company (Tesla) that’s upending the market – there’s no telling who will win the bet to eventually own the sun. In addition to the solar powered-battle of the billionaires, erupts the onset of hundreds…
A few noteworthy events have led European banking to reach a proverbial point of no return. It’s no wonder that investors are running out of patience with European bank chieftains. Since the unfortunate fall of Lehman Brothers in 2008, eight of Europe’s biggest banks (including Deutsche Bank) have had to layoff around 100,000 employees, pay billions…
Sure, it’s true that every airline has its own horror stories, with air travel in itself being riddled with opportunities for customer dissatisfaction. But United Airlines has outdone itself over the past 4 years in proving to be the leader of airline bloopers. These bloopers encompass almost all performance metrics, including delays, cancellations and mishandled…
