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GUEST: VC activity has trended higher for the second consecutive quarter. According to Pitchbook’s latest analysis, Limited Partners (LPs) remain committed to the asset class with 87 percent of VC funds hitting their targets, tracking 2017 as the ninth consecutive year the percentage of funds to hit their target has increased. On the deal front, […]
Published time: 24 Jun, 2017 11:45 The World Taekwondo Federation has announced that it is rebranding to World Taekwondo to avoid confusion of its acronym with the slang abbreviation ‘WTF’ which is commonly used on social media. The organization says it has to adapt to the digital age. “In the digital age, the acronym of […]
GUEST: The news made the rounds in early April. “America’s Retailers Are Closing Stores Faster Than Ever” read a Bloomberg headline. “These 21 Retailers Are Closing 3,591 Stores — Who Is Next?” wrote Forbes. It felt like the end of an era for many. Back in 1998, I worked at a company called Snickelways (alas, it didn’t make it), […]
Jon Favreau earned plaudits last year for his spin on The Jungle Book, and now the 1990s hit is his next live-action venture. Speaking at the Tribeca Film Festival with Scarlett Johansson, he is quoted as saying: “With Lion King, people really know [the original], and they grew up with it and it has emotional […]
Every week in /Answers, we attempt to respond to a new pop culture-related question. This week’s edition asks “Which book do you most want to see adapted into a movie?” As always, we have submissions from the /Film writing crew and podcast team. If there’s a book you’d like to see to adapted (especially if you know who should star […]
Washington has reassured Germany that NATO will remain the backbone of European defense if members contribute to the cost of running the bloc. The alliance however should adapt to confront the real growing threats of violent extremism and terrorism. The White House voiced support for NATO’s stability during the meeting between Vice President Mike Pence […]
