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Coastal communities suffer economically from frequent high-tide flooding and the impact is expected to worsen as sea levels rise, making them more frequent. Researchers from Stanford University…

Ride-hailing giant Uber reported a loss of $1.8 billion in 2018, according to the company's self-reported financial results for the full-year released on Friday.The figure is an improvement…

The electric car company Rivian announced a $700 million investment round led by Amazon. The round also included participation from existing shareholders. Michigan based Rivian recent unveiled its…

According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, there are over 7 million Americans who have reached serious delinquency status on their auto loans, meaning they are at least 90 days behind on…

Companies with more financial analysts invest more efficiently in innovation and produce a higher number of better-quality patents, according to a recent study.Researchers from the Universidad…

JPMorgan has launched its very own cryptocurrency, making it the first major American bank to do so. The cryptocurrency, dubbed ‘JPM Coin’, will “make instantaneous payments using blockchain…

Google is investing $13 billion in data centers and offices across the US this year, up from $9 billion in investments last year.It will be the second year in a row Google grows faster outside its…

Levi Strauss & Co announced that is going public. The company filed documents to list itself on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday under the ticker symbol “LEVI.”Levi’s said in a statement…

Businesses in the UK still have many unanswered questions on a range of business issues in the event of a ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario. The UK is scheduled to leave the EU in less than fifty days now…

Whole Foods raised its prices on hundreds of products over the past three months after facing increased costs, according to a recent report.A company email sent in December, viewed by The Wall…

The number of job openings in the US rose to a record high in December, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.Job openings rose by 169,000 to 7.3 million in December, making it the highest…

Amazon has entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire the mesh router company Eero for an undisclosed sum.It is the latest move by Amazon to bolster its smart home business after acquiring…

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent warning letters to 12 companies “illegally” marketing dietary supplements to stop claiming, without proof, that their products can prevent, treat or cure…

The UK economy grew by 0.2% in the final three months of 2018, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), after 0.6% growth in the previous three-month period.The ONS said in its "GDP…

The City of Paris is suing Airbnb for posting 1,000 illegal rental adverts. Paris is suing the US rental website over violating French law that limits owners from renting out their properties on…

Gauging consumer needs is essential in marketing. Focus groups, interviews and surveys are currently the most common means of gathering this data. But the process can be time-consuming and expensive.…