Category: Business

Brussels Edition: Draghi’s Farewell, Climate Talks, Apple Tax

Mario Draghi’s valedictory appearance at the European Parliament today may provide a forum for plaudits and criticism of a man who is seen by some as the savior of the euro; by others as the Italian who got southern Europe hooked on cheap credit. As his final bout of stimulus works its way through the economic plumbing, his successor, Christine Lagarde, may look to […]

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Collaborating With Your Competition is A Great Idea

Why Collaborating With Your Competition Can Be A Great Idea, Business partners shake hands after successful negotiations.GETTY There’s a buzzword for companies looking to blend two priorities: innovation and cost savings. “Coopetition”—which signifies collaboration among business competitors—is an idea that’s picking up steam.  The risks of collaborating with rivals might seem daunting, but a study by the […]

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Google backing program to help minority girls break into tech industry

The $2 million national pilot program was unveiled on Monday in Boulder. BOULDER, Colo. — The latest in the effort the help more young women and minorities break into the tech business is a nationwide program being backed by Google. But before it expands, it’s being tested in Boulder. STEM e3 is a partnership between […]

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Google launches a native lazy-loading plugin for WordPress

Google has released a new WordPress plugin that’s designed for Chrome’s new native lazy-loading feature. Native lazy-loading allows site owners to optimize the loading of images and iframes without the use of custom JavaScript. Google’s new “Native Lazyload” plugin makes the whole process even easier as it allows a site to support native lazy-loading instantly. The main […]

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