The transportation and logistics industry is undergoing a massive shift as a result of surging deliveries. Daily parcel volumes are higher than ever before — but so are customers’ expectations for cheap and fast fulfillment. BI Intelligence To keep up with mounting demand, retailers and their logistics partners have been racing to develop more efficient […]
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She Disrupted Financial Services. Now It's on to South African Society
“What are we all going to do next?” The question took Magda Wierzycka — then CEO of African Harvest Fund Managers — by surprise. She was focused on fulfilling the majority shareholder’s wish to sell the business and “hadn’t given the future much thought.” “There are about six of us,” continued Niki Giles, the firm’s […]
How banks can use personalized services to increase customer satisfaction and compete with fintechs
The ability to conduct banking activities via a sleek mobile app is no longer enough to satisfy consumers — it’s table stakes. Banks need to focus on deploying robust personal finance management (PFM) features that pull consumers in. There are three common approaches banks can take to effectively implement these tools. It’s no longer enough […]
Can You Check Out Mental Health Services at Your Local Library?
This story is part of a series between OZY and Well Being Trust called Mental States of the Nation, where we explore ways that different states across the U.S. are enforcing and facilitating mental health parity. We think of libraries as a place to improve our minds through education and information. Now, some libraries are […]
US threatens to smack SWIFT with sanctions if it fails to cut off financial services to Iran
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While iPhone sales remain stagnant, Apple services hit $10 billion in revenue
Enlarge / One of several styled Apple logos associated with the October 30 event. (credit: Apple) Apple announced on its earnings call today that it had surpassed its revenue estimates for Q4 2018. The iPhone maker boasted $ 62.9 billion in revenue, slightly more than the $ 60-62 billion it previously estimated, as well as […]
Streaming Services Are Destroying Hollywood’s Middle Class
With nearly 500 scripted shows airing on television last year, you may think this is a Golden Age for actors and writers. But while it may be a renaissance for things like creativity and expression, Hollywood’s middle class has taken a huge financial hit because of increased competition brought on by streaming services like Netflix. […]
10 killed, 50 injured in gas explosion in Crimea college – emergency services
Published time: 17 Oct, 2018 09:43 Edited time: 17 Oct, 2018 10:10 A powerful gas explosion has rocked a college in the Crimean city of Kerch, killing at least ten people and injuring 40. Emergency services and rescue vehicles are on the scene. Over 20 people have been taken to hospital so far. A possible […]
Canadian Blood Services mulling shorter wait time for gay donors
As Canadian Blood Services considers further reducing the wait time for gay men giving blood to three months after having sex, some experts say labelling an entire group of people as high risk isn’t the best way to protect the blood supply.
Daily Podcast: How We Watch Movies At Home, Dark Phoenix, Tarantino, MoviePass, Halloween, & New Streaming Services
On the September 27, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to talk what the latest film and tv news, including Dark Phoenix, Quentin Tarantino, MoviePass, Halloween and New Streaming Services. And in The Mail Bag we’ll answer some questions about Jack Ryan […]