1) With the learning curve rapidly changing, employees are finding it more and more difficult to stay ahead2) The blog site, Mashable, sold for a fraction of its previous valuation, continuing a downward trend in internet media companies3) Amazon is filling its Whole Foods stores with Amazon gadgets and staff just in time for the holidays…

1) Men are taking some interesting measures to make sure they're taken seriously when it comes to addressing sexual harassment in the workplace2) Adidas' stock continues to go on a tear as they leave their competitors in the dust3) America's plumbing is in desperate need for an overhaul and the Plastic and Iron companies are duking it for governmen…

1) In an interview with Axios, Sean Parker made some pretty grave comments about Facebook's exploitation of human psychology2) Instacart's initial fears stemming from Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods have subsided thanks to strategic partnerships with other grocers3) Uber is beginning to challenge service startups like TaskRabbit in an attempt t…

1) Media outlets banded together in support of the LA Times after the publication released a damaging report on Disney's special status in Anaheim2) Waymo is making huge strides in the driverless car race and Phoenix, AZ is the site of the first U.S. driverless car test.3) Songdo, South Korea was designed with one goal in mind: efficiency. But does…

1)Popular NYC news sites are shutting down shortly after their writers unionized. Coincidence? Well, probably. 2)The actual Papa John thinks that the NFL player's protests are responsible for the pizza chain's declining sales...yes, he actually thinks that.3)Ford has developed a new hat for truck drivers that helps track head movement to prevent dr…

1) Tech companies are known for their perks but are their employees getting spoiled?2) Powered by franchisee growth, restaurants are growing at an unprecedented and unsustainable rate in the US3) Bezo's Billions are being spent on rocket ships that may save mankind but is that enough goodwill from the newest-richest man alive?…

We are celebrating our 5-week anniversary with a new interview segment focused on smart people who know cool stuff. Help kick start this next chapter of the SNEWS by sending ideas to thesnewspod@gmail.com or hit us up on social @thesnewspod.LONG LIVE THE SNEWSAv Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1)Budweiser is losing it's appeal in the US, with sales down 6% in Q32)CVS is developing a strategy to enter the health insurance market to help reach new customers3)Walmart is adding shelf-scanning robots to 50 stores in the US to "save employees time", wink wink.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Sony's new dog-shaped robot will be able to sit, lie down and turn on your A.C.2) Saudi Arabia, the world's largest oil exporter, is building a $500 BN mega-city city to be run solely on renewable energy3) Nobel laureate Joseph Stiglitz has a bone to pick with modern-day monopoliesAv Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Tesla is up-ending the car insurance industry and Volkswagen's CEO isn't too happy about the company in general.2)The Sackler family is doing everything they can to hide the origins of their opioid wealth.3)Led by IBM's Watson, the robo-revolution could be a huge catalyst for change in the ETF space.…

1) Google Capital invests $1BN in Lyft & Sidewalk Labs is redeveloping Toronto's waterfront into a data-driven community2) WeWork has been valued like a tech company but the jig might be up3)The NY Yankees add to an existing portfolio of e-sports interestsAv Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Big ugly shoes are only the latest trend brands are pursuing to attract sneakerheads2) Due to a lack of editing contributions, Wikipedia's future is in serious jeopardy3) Boeing is not pleased with the deal Airbus just completed with Canadian manufacturer BombardierAv Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) The impact from California's wildfires has hit the marijuana industry even harder than the famed Napa vineyards.2) Cities are making their final pitches to Amazon for their new headquarters, with Dallas being the SNEWS favorite.3) A study from UC Davis highlights both the negative and positive consequences of ride sharing since the rise of Uber …

1)The popular anti-virus software made by Kaspersky has put the U.S. government at risk due to it's own Russian malware.2) Richard Branson has officially backed the Hyperloop One, now called the Virgin Hyperloop One.3) An MIT study shows the positive social effects of online dating.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Harvey Weinstein's brother, Bob, is left to pick up the pieces at the company formerly known as the Weinstein Co.2)The USPS is looking to leverage self-driving technology to save money and time.3)The Windows Phone is dead but at least Microsoft still pwns nO0bs.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) AOL is finally shutting down their instant messaging service (AIM).2) P&G's fight with investor Nelson Peltz has become the most expensive shareholder battle ever.3) Google and Tesla look to bolster Puerto Rico's recovery through crazy tech advances.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Google announces new products to compete with Apple's iPhone and Airpods.2) Amazon's back taxes/UPS competitor/recruiting domination3)Older brands like Newman's Own struggle to connect with millennials.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Berkshire Hathaway takes a massive stake in the largest U.S. truck stop operator.2) Facebook and Google are in hot water after supporting fake news after the Las Vegas shooting.3) Microsoft will discontinue their Groove music service at the end of this year.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Zuckerberg reflects on Facebook's role in the world.2) Elon helps Puerto Rico and plans for the future.3) France institutes a mandatory photoshop label on all touched-up model shots.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Marriott's been making a major push into tech to counteract the "Airbnb Effect".2) "Munchies" apparently have a huge impact on fast food sales.3) Ikea's just made a major acquisition.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Equifax's CEO Richard Smith has stepped down.2) Cities are clamoring to get chosen by Amazon for HQ23) Vacuum cleaner company Dyson is diving headfirst into electric cars.Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose

1) Uber gets banned in London, one of its biggest markets.2) Mark Zuckerberg ends his plans to conduct a controversial Facebook's stock split.3) Apparently we're in an American startup slump!Av Will Nitze & Brad Rose