Can Bose survive without physical stores? Here's the data. Bose is cutting its brick-and-mortar losses. But is it positioned to survive in an increasingly competitive e-commerce landscape? Joshua Fruhlinger 1.16.20 4:50 PM Innovation
Factoring alternative data into 2020 market predictions 2020 has begun with a bang - from big banks beating expectations to huge-scale tech M&A deals - and investors are eager to get in on the next big thing. The Business of Business 1.16.20 11:00 AM Markets
Apple is now hiring for more than 5,500 openings, its highest yet Apple's openings increased by 64% in China, 13.1% in the US. Meanwhile, stock prices appear as a prognosticator of hiring activity. Joshua Fruhlinger 1.15.20 6:49 PM Tech
Beyond Meat shares sizzle again - data from the meatless burger maker looks appetizing Beyond Meat's once-sizzling post IPO stock price has cooled off, but the fake meat maker is still getting detractors. Jon Marino 1.15.20 3:46 PM Markets
Visa spends $5 billion on Plaid - see the startup's growth through its data Visa doesn't want to get left out of the e-commerce revolution - and its Plaid deal is a $5 billion bet that it won't. Jon Marino 1.14.20 3:41 PM Innovation
Big banks may be hiring less - but data shows Wall Street shouldn't worry The whole "banking sector layoffs" narrative may be overblown - data shows banks continuing to hire, particularly in the US. Jon Marino 1.14.20 11:00 AM Innovation