Economics and Business – Page 9

Twitter and its new products

ENC News 13 Feb 2018

Twitter posted a surprise surge in revenue growth and a first-ever profit. Its shares rose 12 percent. Twitter’s CEO Jack Dorsey, experts say,managed to pull the company out from the...

The soft-drink giant’s new plans

ENC News 22 Jan 2018

Coca-Cola has been heavily criticised by Greenpeace for failing to address the urgency of the plastic waste problem with its new global environmental plan. The international environmental group said Coca-Cola’s...

Prioritizing friends over businesses: sweeping changes in Facebook

ENC News 17 Jan 2018

Facebook Inc. said it’s making major changes to its flagship social network, shifting users’ news feeds back toward posts from friends and family and away from businesses and media outlets...

Should you go to university or start a business?

ENC News 08 Jan 2018

Tom Honey never went to university. One summer holiday when he was 16, he started selling ice cream from a local farmer to tourists by the beach in his home...

The step-by-step process for growth — before you’re ready for it

ENC News 01 Jan 2018

A Manitoba entrepreneur (we’ll call him Al) is stuck in growth limbo. Al sells a male health product he developed. Sold through a combination of e-commerce and a few local...

How to know you’ve got a winning business idea, in three words

ENC News 25 Dec 2017

How do you know if a business idea or startup will thrive or fail? It’s a question that all tech entrepreneurs and investors ask themselves. After pitching and evaluating ideas...

Apple shoppers prefer cheaper models over premium iPhone X

ENC News 18 Dec 2017

Apple Inc. customers seem to be opting for cheaper models of the iPhone, according to Cowen and Co. analysis, suggesting that the company failed to cram enough new technologies into...

Four steps to identifying your company’s competitive advantage

ENC News 11 Dec 2017

Identifying what sets you apart from your competition is one of the most valuable exercises to undertake as a business owner. A strategic marketing plan should support and align with...

Robots could force 800 million people out of a job, finds study

ENC News 05 Dec 2017

As many as 800 million people could be forced out of employment by 2030 due to the rise of robots in the workplace, according to a new report. Consultancy group...

The clothing rental business: perspectives and problems.

ENC News 28 Nov 2017

Rent the Runway has vast ambitions for the fashion rental service. In the beginning, the company offered shoppers clothing choices they couldn’t afford to buy, enabling everyday Americans to sprinkle some...

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