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5 Trends Redefining Finance

The digital transformation movement is underway and affecting all types of industries. As recent trends in banking have shown, the financial sector is undergoing many changes as technology continues to make financial companies more successful and create better relationships with their customers. As technology continues to advance and change organizations, what kind of trends can […]

Amazon Warehouse Employees Speak Out about the “Brutal” Reality of Working During the Holidays, When 60 Hour Weeks Are Mandatory and Ambulance Calls Are Common

"The holiday season is a hectic and crucial time for all retailers, not to mention a chaotic, trying time for retail workers who have to deal with Black Friday stampedes or ramped-up online orders in the run-up to Christmas. But Amazon occupies a unique spot in the retail industry, thanks to its size and influence."

The Top 5 Technology Trends for Business You Should Be Teaching Your Students About

"2019 will see an increase in technology-driven organizations, as more businesses embark on the digital transformation journey. With artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and robotic process automation (RPA) poised to usher in a new way of doing business, traditional business processes will soon cease to exist."

Introduction to Business: The Ultimate Guide to Advertising in 2019–with the Latest Trends

When you hear the word advertising, what comes to mind? Do you think of banner ads on your favorite website? Super Bowl commercials? How about the billboards along the highway or posters in the subway stations? While most of us have a pretty good idea of what advertising looks like, it’s a little harder to […]

Five Innovation Trends That Will Define Banking in 2019

"The global banking sector is becoming both more strategically focused and technologically advanced to respond to consumer expectations while trying to defend market share against an increasing array of competitors. A great deal of emphasis is being placed on digitizing core business processes and reassessing organizational structures and internal talent to be better prepared for […]

Top 7 Digital Transformation Trends in Financial Services for 2019

"If you’re wondering if we’ll see a financial shake-up in 2019, the answer is yes—at least when it comes to digital transformation. We will see big changes this coming year, especially for the banking giants, many of which have operated with a legacy-era brick-and-mortar mindset for hundreds of years. The truth is, consumers now have […]