Monthly Archives: October 2022

China has built 3 aircraft carriers, but it’s struggling to train enough pilots to fly off of them

China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian, during its launch at a dry dock in Shanghai on June 17. Li Gang/Xinhua via AP China now has three aircraft carriers but lacks a dedicated jet to train pilots for carrier operations. That has kept China from reaching the 200 pilots needed to operate 130 carrier aircraft, one expert…

From Amazon to Skittles, a new survey of the top 20 brands among Gen Z adults shows tech and snack brands reign supreme with the demographic

Drazen_/Getty Images A new Morning Consult survey revealed the top 20 brands that Gen Z adults love most. Tech reigned supreme, nabbing the top 4 spots, with Apple trailing behind at #20. Food and drink brands were another common favorite. Here are the most popular brands among the age 18 to 25 cohort. It’s no…

New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says he thanks his ‘lucky stars’ that he didn’t get ‘conned’ into a Senate bid

Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire. AP Photo/Charles Krupa N.H. GOP Gov. Chris Sununu says he’s thankful he didn’t get “conned” into running for the Senate. In an interview with Rolling Stone, he described the Senate as “the B team, compared to governors.” Instead of looking toward Washington, DC, Sununu chose to run for a…

SmartBiz Review

SmartBiz is an AI-powered financing platform that has funded more than 230,000 entrepreneurs. With fast and flexible financing options, SmartBiz matches you with the perfect lender to receive the loan you need.  More than 60% of SmartBiz loans go towards women, minority, and veteran-owned businesses, as it aims to help any small business find reliable…

Coinbase pauses transactions in US to address bank transfer issues

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Coinbase has temporarily stopped transactions for users in the US due to an issue preventing the company from processing withdrawals or deposits involving bank accounts. Problems started around 7AM ET, but the company announced at around 8:30AM ET that it’s working on a fix. “We are currently unable…

Claiming the Solid Form: Balancing Language and Data for Success

Patent claims define the boundaries of an invention and are meant to state with clarity what the patent protects. Having clearly constructed claims also proves valuable during infringement assertions. These well-known guidelines should be at the forefront of the patent practitioner’s mind when drafting solid-form claims. Patent attorneys practicing in the chemical arts use two…

Retired Gen. David Petraeus says the war in Ukraine ‘looks very dire’ for Russian President Vladimir Putin

Retired Gen. David Petraeus. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Concordia Summit Ret. Gen. David Petraeus said the situation in Ukraine “looks very dire” for Vladimir Putin. The ex-CIA director made the comments during an interview on WABC radio with host John Catsimatidis. Petraeus said Putin’s partial mobilization of reservists wouldn’t produce “cohesive” troops. Retired Gen. David…

Why bosses who come in and try to change everything to make it better – just make it worse

Erika James discussing her background during a faculty profile video for the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business, where she was a senior associate dean. DardenMBA/YouTube ‘Inadequate attention’ can hurt more than just the culture of a business but also it’s profitability and sustainability, James said in the interview. New bosses should be especially…