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‘Uber For Kids’ Is Shutting Down After Failing to Get More Funding
The company, founded in 2014, said on Thursday that would cease operations this week after failing to raise more funding to support itself.

Apple Forms Team to Explore App Store Changes
The iPhone maker is considering paid searches, where companies would have to pay to have their apps appear among top search results.

Obama Urges FCC to Open Cable Box Competition
The rule would allow consumers to obtain video services from providers such as Alphabet, Apple and Tivo.

Cash, Credit or Gold?
Digital payments in gold are on the rise, thanks to innovative Canadian startup BitGold. This payment system, in fact, could change everything.

KFC Deleted This Not-Safe-for-Work Ad From Twitter After Just One Hour
The racy tweet, from KFC Australia, showed a woman and a man on a sofa.

Food Tech Startup Dinner Lab Shuts Down
The New Orleans startup says it couldn’t make pop-up dinner parties all that profitable.

4 Sales Strategies to Increase Your Average B2B Deal Sizes
Sometimes, size really does matter.

Houzz Co-Founder Adi Tatarko Tells Us Why Bootstrapping Was the Best Thing for the Company
Tatarko initially launched her home design company with her husband as a side project. Now it is reportedly valued at more than $2 billion.

Have Apple Quicktime on Your PC? Uninstall It Right Now, U.S. Agency Says.
Bugs were found that could be leveraged to launch attacks on PCs if users visit a malicious web page or open a tainted file.

Verizon Says Strike Causing Delays in Service for New Customers
Nearly 40,000 employees walked off the job Wednesday.

American Company Lost $100 Million in Largest Email Scam Ever, Government Says
According to the lawsuit, the perpetrators carried out the scam by creating a fake email address that resembled that of one of the company’s vendors in Asia.

Learn These Content-Release Tricks From 4 Video-Streaming Giants
The leading streaming platforms have already experimented with various content-release strategies so you don’t have to.

7 Ways to Refocus on What’s Truly Important
Making sure your priorities are in order is the first step to success in business.

Hillary Clinton Conquered These 3 Psychological Traits to Take the Lead
While she was bloodied by attacks from all sides, Clinton stood strong and minimized exposure by staying focused on her message.

5 Crucial Business Skills I Could Only Learn Through Motherhood
The challenges of motherhood are similar to the same challenges entrepreneurs face on a daily basis.

NASA: Maybe Potatoes Could Grow on Mars – Start Up Your Day Roundup
Plus: Drone racing becomes a mainstream sport this summer.

5 Fascinating Facts About the Visionary Behind Chanel No. 5
Coco Chanel, a French orphan, recreated herself into one of the world’s most iconic and famous designers who invented a look, a brand and an empire that flourishes to this day.

Partnering With Your Competition Could Actually Give You the Competitive Edge
Ivan Misner, founder of Business Network International, says competitors won’t mind helping you with projects if you return the favor.

4 Digital Marketing Wins From This Year’s Presidential Candidates
These four digital marketing wins have driven success for the remaining presidential candidates.

You Need a Secret Sauce to Hire Top-Notch Employees
Finding amazing people to join your team is no easy feat.

What Stresses Out Business Travelers the Most?
Travel is less glamorous and more stressful than you might think.

5 Common Legal Mistakes That Can Trip-Up Your Startup
Spare yourself unnecessary grief and avoid these legal mistakes.

You Don’t Have to Sacrifice Joy to Build a Fabulous Business and Life
Jennifer Hacker of lifestyle website Toast Meets Jam shares five tips to ensure balance and happiness in all aspects of your life.

When Clients Ask for Discounts, Ask Them … Why?
Don’t people recognize that businesses (like my own) make their living off this service?

8 Common Ways Small Businesses Waste Money Marketing
Nobody sets out to waste the marketing budget but that’s the result of unknowingly using ineffective tactics.

Silence: It’s One Simple Thing That Will Spark Your Creativity
Stop multitasking and give your brain a chance to think for itself.

To Grow Your Business Start Focusing on Your Employees
Keep your employees connected to their job, company and team to maximize both satisfaction and production.

Teamwork Lessons I Learned The Hard Way … So You Don’t Have To
For any entrepreneur, management skills can make or break a business. These tips will help you keep your team engaged and productive.

Want a Great Way to Win Over Millennials in Africa’s Emerging Markets?
Millennials’ values are going global. Respond by optimizing your company’s horizontal management to meet their workplace needs.

Does Allowing Texting at Movie Theaters Bring People In, or Drive Them Away?
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron says he foresees making texting-friendly auditoriums available to moviegoers. But does this come at the expense of everyone else?

From Under the Hoodie: 5 Entrepreneurial Lessons From Mark Zuckerberg
Five execs weigh in on what moves made the Facebook founder so successful.

7 Simple Changes to Make Your Website More Visible in Search Engines
Does the very notion of SEO make you weak at the knees. Take a deep breath and start learning what to do, here.