RELATED STORIES Before Dancing With the Stars kicked off its 28th season, ABC had hinted that some “format tweaks” were coming down the pike — and many a viewer breathed a sigh of relief. The tweaks would have been a welcome addition to any cycle, really: After 14 years on the air, DWTS needed a […]
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How e-tailers can take advantage of the growing popularity of smart home devices to engage with consumers (AMZN, TGT, GOOGL, WMT, GE)
This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Current subscribers can read the report here. Business Insider IntelligenceConsumers are finally starting to adopt smart home devices, with nearly 60% owning at least one device. This presents an […]
Foreign Influence? Europe Tilts Even Further Into SUV Mania; Diesel Popularity Plummets
The continent that spawned microscopic postwar bubble cars and made the “city car” segment a thing is moving ever further away from its automotive past. European buyers, perhaps influenced by their American counterparts, are beginning to realize they truly can have it all, adjusting their buying habits accordingly. Of course, by “all,” we mean all […]
Popularity Isn’t Enough to Save Shared Electric Scooters
One company has seen a 61 percent day-over-day increase in ridership, but more serious problems could make it hard to stay in business. https://media.wired.com/photos/5ae7992f4eef286ed17e41ec/master/pass/WIRED_Spin-3.jpg
Products made with CBD, a component of marijuana, are skyrocketing in popularity — here’s what it is
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is a non-psychoactive component of cannabis. CBD won’t get you high; THC is the component of cannabis responsible for that. Products made with CBD extract are becoming increasingly popular, but because of limited research, it remains unclear what most of them do. Only two CBD-containing medicines have been studied extensively, and neither […]
“Factor investing” gains popularity
RETAIL investors tend to dream of finding a wonder stock—a Netflix or Apple that will multiply their savings many times over. But institutional investors cannot commit too much capital to one individual company. Instead, they hope to pick the right kind of stocks, a broadly based group that will beat the market. Two or three […]
Google won the voice assistant popularity contest at CES
CES 2018 kicked off with a major Google presence on the show’s front doorstep. Nathan’s already explained why the company may have decided to appear at the world’s biggest tech show with such strength, but halfway through the show, I get the feeling that the gambit’s paying off. Google Assistant is eroding the lead established […]
Kate Middleton beaten by Melania Trump in shock popularity poll
Kate Middleton, 35, has found herself trailing Melania Trump, 47, in a poll which ranks the most admired men and women of 2017. Over 1000 American adults were asked by poll company Gallup to name their most admired woman and man this year. The Duchess of Cambridge made tenth place, but was beaten by First […]
2018 Chevrolet Traverse V-6 FWD: Mr. Popularity
– Most homeowners who’ve shopped for appliances will agree that finding a nice-looking, durable, and high-quality refrigerator for a decent price is a challenge, despite the plethora of options lining the aisles at the local big-box retailer. Likewise, those shopping three-row family crossovers are met with a similarly bewildering array of choices. The Chevrolet Traverse, […]
Fast and furious: Chess regains popularity with intense, quicker games
Interest in chess has been growing in the US and Russia since the intense showdown between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin, says Russian grandmaster Alexander Riazantsev. He talked to RT about the future of the mind sport and the players to watch. Riazantsev became Russian chess champion in 2016 as well as European champion in […]