‘The Force Awakens’ Shatters Records with $238 Million Debut
Chalk it up to the magic of George Lucas’ original creation. Star Wars: The Force Awakens has raked in $238 million in terms of combined U.S. and Canadian ticket sales. …
Avon Engages in Deal to Split off Business in North America
Avon’s North American business has been taken over by Cerberus Capital Management. The company has also agreed to invest in the parent, which is now valued at below $2 billion. …
Congressional Leaders Agree on Tax & Spending Legislation
A deal on spending and tax legislation was unveiled by Congressional leaders this past Wednesday. This deal is meant to help avoid a government shutdown and make changes to the …
Foreigner’s Guide to Japanese Taxation System
Basic tax information related to starting up business in Japan 1. Tax at the time of establishment To open a business, there are some taxes you need to pay at …
Evernote Removes Skitch for Windows but Retains Mac
The annotation app Skitch was bought by Evernote back in 2011. Several unpopular updates later, it will finally be gone for good now that its removal has been announced by …
New Law Provides States with More Educational Control
Local communities and states within the United States now have more control over testing and educational standards ever since President Obama signed the educational reforms last week. These reforms focus …
Niklas Laninge Advocates Daily Bits Of Learning for a Better You
People have this innate need to be constantly learning new things to function better. Very few, however, actually have the time to sit down and learn by watching video tutorials, …
$250 Million Venture Fund Launched by UC
The University of California has announced a new $250 million venture fund that will invest in startups emerging from “the University of California system.” This fund will target not only …
Insurance Company Promotes the Need to Sleep More
Sleep deprivation is a serious concern, made even worse by the fact that up to 40% of Americans are getting less than the recommended amount of sleep. However, it should …
Google Maps Now Allows Offline Navigation for iOS
Last month, Google Maps rolled out an update for Android users, allowing offline navigation and search. This function is now available on iOS with additional features that allow users to …