Monthly Archives: July 2022

Prime Video is getting a design makeover to rival Netflix – and it’s about damn time

Speaking plainly, Prime Video is ugly as hell. Its menus are cluttered, its library is a muddled mix of free, paid and add-on content and its general user interface (UI) is about as friendly as those Velociraptors in Jurassic Park.  Thankfully, though, executives at the Amazon-owned platform have long been aware of its shortcomings on…

Advertising for Latin American brands are pursuing more diversity in campaigns

Many consumers in Latin America are no longer content to let brands sit on the sidelines of tough conversations. Given the significant role advertising plays in shaping society, companies that embrace a social cause should stick to brand values. Do you work in the Marketing, Media & Advertising industry? Get business insights on the latest…

3 ways airlines screwed up and caused this summer’s travel chaos, lost luggage, and cancelled flights

Travelers crowd Terminal 1 departures hall while queueing at check-in counters in Humberto Delgado International Airport on July 09, 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal. Horacio Villalobos#Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images It’s been the summer of travel chaos, as flights get delayed and cancelled while luggage vanishes. Many factors led to the current situation, including weather and the…

Goldman Sachs just joined BlackRock in slowing hiring as dealmaking and stocks swoon. Here’s everything we know about Wall Street’s belt tightening and how it will impact jobs and compensation.

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok Wall Street dealmakers have been worried about layoffs for months as deals have ground to a halt. On Monday, Goldman Sachs said it will slow hiring and reinstate annual performance reviews.  Here’s everything you need to know about Wall Street’s hiring slowdown, from Goldman to BlackRock. Wall Street’s…

Best credit card bonuses and deals this week: A brand-new 3x card with a bonus offer worth $300, and a refresh on the Amex Blue Cash Everyday with new statement credits and categories

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A price-to-book ratio measures a company’s stock value relative to its assets minus liabilities

The price-to-book ratio is a metric that analyzes a company’s shares against its balance sheet — to see if the stock is over- or undervalued. NicoElNino/Getty Images The price-to-book ratio (P/B ratio) measures a stock price against a company’s book value. While industry norms vary, P/B ratios of less than 1 often indicate a stock…

Pulitzer Prize board rejects Trump’s demands to yank awards from The New York Times and The Washington Post for coverage of Trumpworld’s ties to Russia and the Mueller probe

A podium for the Pulitzer Prizes and former President Donald Trump Getty Images The Pulitzer Prize board rejected Trump’s effort to get a 2018 award rescinded. Trump has complained that The Washington Post and New York Times’ coverage does not deserve the award. The board said two reviews found none of the stories have been…