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Olympics: Bach says ‘impressed’ with Queensland 2032 bid plans
International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has praised Southeast Queensland’s early planning for a potential bid for the 2032 Summer Games after meeting with the mayor of Brisbane on Monday. Press Release Distribution Service
MLB roundup: Padres beat Dodgers on PH, walk-off slam
Pinch hitter Hunter Renfroe hit a walk-off grand slam off Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen with two out in the bottom of the ninth Sunday afternoon to give the host San Diego Padres an 8-5 victory to avoid being swept in a three-game series at Petco Park. Press Release Distribution Service
Box Office: ‘Avengers – Endgame’ Assembles Second-Biggest Second Weekend Ever
LOS ANGELES (Variety.com) – Disney’s “Avengers: Endgame” continues its unprecedented box office run, assembling another $145 million at the domestic box office during its second weekend in theaters. Press Release Distribution Service
Tarantino’s ode to Hollywood makes it last minute to Cannes festival
Quentin Tarantino fans will get their latest fix at the Cannes Film Festival next month after all, after the director rushed to finish editing on “Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood” in time to present it in competition, organizers said on Thursday. Press Release Distribution Service
Exclusive: Sequoia China to cut up to 20 percent of investment staff as tech growth slows – sources
Sequoia Capital China, widely viewed as a bellwether for Chinese tech investment, is set to lay off as much as 20 percent of investment staff as a slowdown in the country’s tech sector saps appetite for risk, said two people with knowledge of the matter. Press Release Distribution Service
Less to lose: Germany’s poorer East embraces tech revolution
From the 12th floor of Jenoptik’s headquarters, chief executive Stefan Traeger points to his laser factory and the university that provides it with talent. Welcome to “Optics Valley” – a role model for Germany’s East in a big year for the region. Press Release Distribution Service
Only 49% of Small Businesses Have a Growth Plan
The small business community feels their local and U.S. economy are strong. This according to the annual Small Business Pulse Survey from SunTrust. But only 49% of the respondents in the survey said they have a clearly stated plan for business growth. Considering the strong economic sentiment small businesses expressed, not having a growth plan…
Take Advantage of Instagram Stories – Read These 11 Tips
As new content delivery methods become available and catch audience attention, small businesses need to pivot and adapt. Instagram Stories is one option that has been gaining a good amount of attention. To find out more about what kinds of approaches work, we asked entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following: “What is the…
Sick and Tired of Measuring Customer Sentiment the Old Fashioned Way? Read This
What Began as a U.S. Trend is Now a Global Norm On social media, opinions dominate. What began as a U.S. trend is now a global norm. When marketers are nimble on social, they can turn opinions-at-scale into valuable data, but it’s no magic bullet. Good tools are required, and even then, insights gleaned from…
Facebook ‘labels’ posts by hand, posing privacy questions
Over the past year, a team of as many as 260 contract workers in Hyderabad, India has ploughed through millions of Facebook Inc photos, status updates and other content posted since 2014. Press Release Distribution Service