Articles by author: Geoff Short

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut interest rates for the first time since 2008. The quarter-percentage point reduction comes at a time of global economic slowdown and uncertainty in trade relations between the U.S. and its partners. However, in a press release, the central bank stated that the “labor market remains strong and that economic […]

Highlights Heinz is expected to walk away from renewing its naming rights for the Pittsburgh Steelers‘ stadium. The current deal in place has Heinz paying roughly $2.8 million per year, which is below market value for naming rights to an NFL stadium. The Steelers are looking for a deal in the $10 million/year range. […]

Training has become more data-driven and efficient in recent years. Athletes are able to better track their performance and health through wearable devices and apps, but now tech may be entering the gym in a new way entirely. Twenty Billion Neurons‘ ‘Millie’ AI interface attempts to mix the human connection of a personal trainer with […]

Hackers are becoming more of a threat to businesses around the world each year. Even local governments in the United States have been hit by cyber-attacks recently. With more and more private information stored online, it is critical that companies and municipalities take cybersecurity seriously. If not, hundreds of millions of pieces of private information […]

Awareness about responsible waste management has been on the rise over the years, but now it is on fire. In fact, it is 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Startup Sierra Energy, which vaporizes trash in order to produce clean energy and fuel, recently raised $33 million in a Series A investment round. The company heats trash with […]

Home renters and businesses of all sizes are feeling the squeeze of soaring rents across the United States’ largest metropolitan areas. Ecommerce has long been ascribed as the killer of brick-and-mortar retail, but the price of staying in business is also contributing to closures across the country. Menswear retailer Barneys recently had annual rent […]

Home renters and businesses of all sizes are feeling the squeeze of soaring rents across the United States’ largest metropolitan areas. Ecommerce has long been ascribed as the killer of brick-and-mortar retail, but the price of staying in business is also contributing to closures across the country. Menswear retailer Barneys recently had annual rent […]

Tesla Inc. stocked dipped this week upon the release of the company’s most recent quarterly earnings report. The car manufacturer did not meet analysts’ expectations despite a company-record 95,356 vehicle deliveries during the second quarter of 2019. According to Tesla’s SEC filing, the company produced an auto gross margin of approximately 19 percent, which is […]

Digital signage and AV applications are often a powerful customer-facing technology. However, at the LG Tech Tour at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on July 24, AV professionals discussed how their own tools can power internal business operations as well. The event brought together a dozen LG content, hardware and software partners in total. Presenters […]