A federal environmental office that works to test the effects of chemical exposure on adults and children is being merged as part of a proposed consolidation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The National Center for Environmental Research (NCER) will no longer exist as a standalone entity following plans to combine three EPA offices, the agency confirmed to […]

Following Mark Zuckerberg’s personal post on Facebook’s recent newsfeed changes, the social network’s share price fell as much as 6.1 percent. With Facebook’s key advertising space for brands reverting back to its original purpose (actual, personal news from friends and family), the brand marketers who have relied on in-feed advertising to drive traffic and revenue […]

Nobody in their right mind would tell a young person starting out in their career today “Just get in with a good company, and you’ll be set for the rest of your career.” Things haven’t worked that way for ages. Nowadays you can’t run a career by getting a steady job with a great company […]

In a world based on contracts, online networks using blockchain technology have the potential to revolutionise the way we make those transactions, whether it is exchanging money, buying goods, assets, data or anything that has value, including labour. Whether it is job placement, headhunting, or securing part-time or full-time work, blockchain offers opportunities as well […]

The value of the global cryptocurrency market is above $700 billion, but the industry is still lightly regulated. New cryptocurrency exchanges are growing rapidly worldwide, and many are at risk for cyberattack. It’s crucial that investors look for red flags when choosing a cryptocurrency exchange and do their homework on fees and security safeguards. During […]

SeaWorld Entertainment CEO Joel Manbay is stepping down, CNBC reported Tuesday. Manbay has been at the helm of the company for three years as it navigated falling attendance and revenue to its shareholders. CNBC reports that the company’s quarterly revenue of $265.5 million beat out analyst projections for $260.1 million. However, SeaWorld Entertainment’s annual losses widened to $202.4 million, […]

For years, tech giants and their CEOs could count on glowing praise and friendly media coverage that hyped up just how much their products would change the world. Those changes are now the subject of growing skepticism from politicians, academics and that same media. Election meddling, concerns about privacy and questions about technology’s role in […]

A plan by the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to close its overseas offices, first reported on the Science | Business website, is getting mixed reviews in the scientific community. Last week, NSF announced it would shutter its outposts in Beijing, Brussels, and Tokyo by summer; two U.S. staff will return to the agency’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia, […]

As the barriers to opening a business fall, competition increases. We see evidence of this trend every day in new articles worrying over everything from the competitive threat posed by Chinese companies, to the need to invest in culture to maintain competitive advantage. Related: 15 Free Online Learning Sites Every Entrepreneur Should Visit We even […]

The company is testing its cars in a delivery service, mapping out the streets for a driverless ride-hail service and setting up a fleet-management center. Ford is laying the groundwork for its autonomous vehicle business in Miami, Fla. It’s a three-pronged approach that is still in its infancy, but includes a delivery pilot in partnership […]