Business
Major U.S. retailers are now accepting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency
Those taking the digital money include clothing store Nordstrom, grocer Whole Foods, and movie chain Regal Cinemas. The move is thanks to a new deal between payment network Flexa and digital asset platform Gemini. Read more… More about Mashable Video, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency, Business, and Cryptocurrency Blockchain
Learn how to start a side hustle
Everyone seems to have a side hustle these days. But the million dollar question is: are they really making moves (and raking in the cash), or are they just talking some big game? Because some people are really just in the business of looking busy. If you’re serious about being in the first category, check […]
Uber and Lyft drivers plan massive strike
Drivers for Uber and Lyft are planning strikes in several cities on May 8th, ahead of Uber’s initial public offering (IPO). They are demanding better working conditions and increased pay. Read more… More about Business, Technology, Mashable Video, Uber, and Lyft
Verizon is trying to sell Tumblr
The Wall Street Journal reports that Verizon is seeking a buyer for the blogging platform. Tumblr hosts 465.4 million blogs and 172 billion posts. Read more… More about Tech, Business, Technology, Tumblr, and Verizon
Streamline your productivity with the award-winning 2Do task manager — and get it for 60% off
We all occasionally struggle with a case of scatter-brain — but for a lot of us, it can feel incredibly difficult to get back on track with a project or even a train of thought in an email once you’ve already been distracted. Since most of us don’t have a personal assistant to keep us […]
Online project management training that can help boost your career
The reality show Shark Tank doesn’t paint a complete picture of all of the intricacies of running a business but it does give you an idea of what project managers do in real life. Appointed PMs are in charge of overseeing the entire production cycle, and it’s their neck that’s usually on the line if […]
How to not suck at being a manager according to your fave fictional bosses
Feel like you might be ready to lead? Maybe you’re thinking about starting an MBA but need some inspiration before you make your move? Look no further than your screen. Yep, as usual, pop culture is here to save the day. These fearless film and television characters are guaranteed to inspire your inner leadership […]
Save over 80% on this training bundle that can help you break into DevOps
Consider for a second that Westeros in Game of Thrones is a software company. Sansa would be the Operations department, and Daenerys would be in charge of Development. Meanwhile, Jon Snow is the DevOps Engineer whose primary role is to diffuse the palpable tension between the two so that Winterfell and the rest of Westeros […]
Get 12-minute summaries of important business books with this app that's on sale
When’s the last time you read a book — a whole book? Maybe it was on a recent vacation, when you zipped through a trashy beach read you’d picked up from the airport. Maybe it was in college, but only because you’d fail a class if you didn’t. Or perhaps it was even longer ago […]
This cheap project management software can make freelancing easier
Freelancing can be great — all that freedom to be your own boss, plus you can work in your underwear. But there’s another side to freelancing that isn’t as fun: the side that includes project management, time tracking, invoicing, proposal writing, and lead generation. Plutio is an app that takes the headache out of your […]