Subway Got Too Big. Franchisees Paid a Price.

Sabotaged meatballs. The wrong soap. Franchisees say supervisors manipulated inspections — then took their stores. A company ‘hit man’ says it’s true.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/28/business/subway-franchisees.html?source=Snapzu

Motorola has let me down for the last time

If a company can't deliver in a timely manner, then it needs to deliver on a schedule it can adhere to. The important part is that it delivers at all, and since Motorola has decided not to do so I've decided to tell anyone who asks that they shouldn't buy a Motorola phone.
Read more: https://www.androidcentral.com/motorola-has-let-me-down-last-time?source=Snapzu

Plant-Based Alternative 'Just Egg' Is Upending the Liquid Egg Market

The mung bean-based product is the top selling liquid egg in natural stores and the second best-selling in conventional stores.
Read more: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/335601?source=Snapzu

Manipulating gut microbes in livestock could cut their methane emissions

Livestock like sheep and cows are responsible for huge amounts of methane emissions. Now, an international team of researchers has analyzed the gut microbes of different sheep and found clues that may help us curb the problem.
Read more: https://newatlas.com/methane-emissions-livestock-gut-bacteria/60351/?source=Snapzu

Why Andrew Yang Says Automation Is a Threat to the Country

The entrepreneur and former tech executive discussed automation during the Democratic presidential debate. Here’s some background.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/27/us/politics/andrew-yang-automation.html?source=Snapzu

Apple iPhone production increases in response to Huawei ban

In a note seen by AppleInsider, production estimates published by Cowen predict a modest increase in iPhone assemblies and shipments to 40 million units in the quarter ending in June. Cowen had originally estimated 39 million iPhones to be built this quarter. Cowen postulates that Apple is responding to increased demand for the iPhone in some markets following the Trump administration's recent decision to ban sales of technology and components from the U.S. to companies like Huawei.
Read more: https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/06/27/apple-iphone-production-increases-in-response-to-huawei-ban?source=Snapzu

How a Top Chicken Company Cut Off Black Farmers, One by One — ProPublica

The Trump administration has weakened legal protections for farmers and eased off enforcing rules on powerful meat companies.
Read more: https://www.propublica.org/article/how-a-top-chicken-company-cut-off-black-farmers-one-by-one?source=Snapzu

Only 60 Years of Farming Left If Soil Degradation Continues

Generating three centimeters of top soil takes 1,000 years, and if current rates of degradation continue all of the world's top soil could be gone within 60 years, a senior UN official said.
Read more: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/only-60-years-of-farming-left-if-soil-degradation-continues/?T=AU?source=Snapzu

How to master business storytelling | Small Business Tips

Back in 2013, a small startup named Groove came across my radar. The company offered a customer service platform, rivalling the likes of Zendesk and Help Scout in a highly competitive space. While the product they offer is attractive, it isn’t what caught my attention. It was their blog.
Read more: https://www.tide.co/blog/business-tips/business-storytelling/?source=Snapzu

Apple acquires self-driving startup Drive.ai

New hires confirm that Apple hasn't given up its autonomous driving ambitions.
Read more: https://www.axios.com/apple-buy-driveai-753da17d-60fe-44f9-84ff-1d2d82cd0b81.html?source=Snapzu

US super-rich call for wealth tax

Some of America's richest people are urging US presidential candidates to back a wealth tax on the super-rich to improve inequality and climate change. "America has a moral, ethical and economic responsibility to tax our wealth more," they said in a letter. Signatories include investor George Soros, Facebook's co-founder Chris Hughes, and Molly Munger, daughter of billionaire Charlie Munger.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-48752927?source=Snapzu

McDonald’s is Testing Kitchen Robots and AI-Powered Drive-Thrus. It’s About Time

Last week the Wall Street Journal broke the story that McDonald’s is testing robotic deep fryers and voice-activated drive-thrus at a location in suburban Chicago. The story didn’t lay out a ton of details. We don’t know what the robotic fryer will look like — whether it’s akin to Miso Robotic’s Flippy, which fries tater tots with an articulating arm, or if it’s more of an automated basket that dips and raises from hot oil. Likewise, all we know about the new drive-thru tech is that it’s a type of voice recognition technology.
Read more: https://thespoon.tech/mcdonalds-is-testing-kitchen-robots-and-ai-powered-drive-thrus-its-about-time/?source=Snapzu

11 Social Media Management Tips

Need some advice on the best social media management tips and strategies?
Read more: https://learn.g2.com/social-media-management-tips?source=Snapzu

Small change, big effects: An overview of payment systems

The payment industry is undergoing a huge transformation, with several new technologies promising better efficiency: blockchain, mobile wallets, contactless chip credit cards, and electronic payment platforms. But even as they pay out, not all of fintech is paying off. @Enterprisenxt
Read more: https://www.hpe.com/us/en/insights/articles/small-change-big-effects-an-overview-of-payment-systems-1906.html?source=Snapzu

Advertisers reconsider targeting millennials because they're broke

Although millennials, born between 1981 and 1996, now exceed baby boomers as the largest age cohort in the nation, advertisers are discovering they don't have the free-spending ability of boomers.
Read more: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7137865/Advertisers-reconsidering-targeting-millennials-BROKE.html?source=Snapzu

Behavioural advertising is out of control, warns UK watchdog

The online behavioural advertising industry is illegally profiling internet users. That’s the damning assessment of the U.K.’s data protection regulator in an update report published today, in which it sets out major concerns about the programmatic advertising process known as real-time…
Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/20/behavioural-advertising-is-out-of-control-warns-uk-watchdog/?source=Snapzu

General Electric to scrap California power plant 20 years early

General Electric Co said on Friday it plans to demolish a large power plant it owns in California this year after only one-third of its useful life because the plant is no longer economically viable in a state where wind and solar supply a growing share of inexpensive electricity.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ge-power-idUSKCN1TM2MV?source=Snapzu

Facebook's Libra plan: talk of the demise of central banks is greatly exaggerated

A former senior economist with the Reserve Bank of Australia doubts Facebook's cryptocurrency will take control of monetary policy away from central banks.
Read more: https://theconversation.com/facebooks-libra-plan-talk-of-the-demise-of-central-banks-is-greatly-exaggerated-119165?source=Snapzu

No, Your Kids' Evil Cellphone Won't Give Them Horns

But if your neck hurts after hours of looking down at it, you might want to lie down on a pillow for a bit. By Kristina Killgrove.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristinakillgrove/2019/06/20/no-your-kids-evil-cell-phone-wont-give-them-horns/#4c313c062bc1?source=Snapzu

China Is Cutting Tariffs—For Everyone Else

Lobster is Maine’s top export. Like many Americans with something to sell, Maine’s trappers benefited from positive turns in China’s economic development. The movement of tens of millions of people out of poverty and into the middle class increased demand for a source of protein—and a Chinese New Year delicacy—that Maine could happily provide.
Read more: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/06/chinas-two-pronged-trade-war/591877/?source=Snapzu

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency 'poses risks to global banking'

Move could affect competition and data privacy, warns Bank for International Settlements
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jun/23/facebook-libra-cryptocurrency-poses-risks-to-global-banking?source=Snapzu

Apple says go to Best Buy for repairs. A Best Buy salesman gave me the bad news

Apple says it has expanded its authorized service network to 1,000 Best Buy stores. A visit to a Best Buy, however, reveals some of the catches. They're quite big.
Read more: https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-says-go-to-best-buy-for-repairs-a-best-buy-salesman-gave-me-the-bad-news/?source=Snapzu

After Decades Of Demanding China 'Respect' US Patent Law, Senator Rubio Pushes Law That Says US Can Ignore Huawei Enforcing Patents

For well over a decade we've discussed the short-sightedness of the US repeatedly demanding that China "respect" US intellectual property, because China has only turned that around on the US, and used Chinese patents as a way to block American competitors from entering the Chinese market.
Read more: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190619/17265542434/after-decades-demanding-china-respect-us-patent-law-senator-rubio-pushes-law-that-says-us-can-ignore-huawei-enforcing-patents.shtml?source=Snapzu

Walmart uses AI cameras to spot thieves

US supermarket giant Walmart has confirmed it uses image recognition cameras at checkouts to detect theft. The cameras identify when items are put in a shopping bag without first being scanned by a cashier, or at the self-service checkout. Walmart told the news site Business Insider than it used the technology in more than 1,000 stores.
Read more: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-48718198?source=Snapzu

They welcomed a robot into their family, now they’re mourning its death

The story of Jibo
Read more: https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/19/18682780/jibo-death-server-update-social-robot-mourning?source=Snapzu

Apple Pay rolls out to Greece, Portugal, Slovakia on Wednesday

Apple Pay will be going live in a number of European markets on Wednesday, according to local reports, with expansion into Slovakia, Greece, and Portugal expected to occur on the same day via a variety of local partner financial institutions.
Read more: https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/06/22/apple-pay-rolls-out-to-greece-portugal-slovakia-on-wednesday?source=Snapzu

Brands Push Back On Partnering With Social Media Influencers

Brands are expected to spend up to $10 billion by next year on social media influencers. But some companies are fighting back, accusing influencers of just trying to get something for nothing.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2019/06/17/733497829/brands-push-back-on-partnering-with-social-media-influencers?source=Snapzu

Never gonna give you up: how plastic seduced America

Once we lived without it, now we can’t escape it. A historian unpacks the origins of our plastic addiction.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/21/history-of-america-love-affair-with-plastic?source=Snapzu

Facebook removed from S&P list of ethical companies after data scandals

Poor governance and privacy concerns have knocked Facebook out of an influential ethics index that tracks socially responsible companies. Standard & Poor's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Index said that it had booted Facebook after the company scored poorly for social responsibility and governance, achieving 22 and 6, respectively, out of 100.
Read more: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/06/13/facebook-gets-boot-sp-500-ethical-index/?source=Snapzu

Disney+ Has Put Apple TV+ in a Bind

The first pressure point is pricing. Apple Music costs US$10/month. Apple charges $10/month for Apple News+. No price has been declared for Apple Arcade, but a 9to5Mac survey suggests that $10/month would be expected.
Read more: https://www.macobserver.com/analysis/disney-plus-puts-apple-tv-plus-in-bind/?source=Snapzu

Here are 5 myths about side hustles you can't afford to ignore

Two-thirds of side hustlers say they took on a second job in order to have more spending money, but often they spend thousands of dollars to get these gigs off the ground. Even worse, these ventures can put one's full-time job at risk.
Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/06/19/here-are-5-myths-about-side-hustles-you-cant-afford-to-ignore.html?source=Snapzu

Facebook usage has collapsed since scandals, data shows

Facebook usage has plummeted over the last year, according to data seen by the Guardian, though the company says usage by other measures continues to grow. Since April 2018, the first full month after news of the Cambridge Analytica scandal broke in the Observer, actions on Facebook such as likes, shares and posts have dropped by almost 20%, according to the business analytics firm Mixpanel.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jun/20/facebook-usage-collapsed-since-scandal-data-shows?source=Snapzu

Colgate redesigned the toothpaste tube so it’s actually recyclable

Of the hundreds of thousands of tubes of toothpaste sold in the U.S. each year, most end up in landfills. The tubes, which are usually made of a mix of materials including aluminum, aren’t accepted at typical recycling facilities. Colgate spent the last five years designing a new type of tube that can change that.
Read more: https://www.fastcompany.com/90365130/colgate-redesigned-the-toothpaste-tube-so-its-actually-recyclable?source=Snapzu

The absurdly high cost of [U.S.] insulin, explained

Colorado just became the first state to cap the price of insulin at $100 per month. By Julia Belluz.
Read more: https://www.vox.com/2019/4/3/18293950/why-is-insulin-so-expensive?source=Snapzu

Discovery of a “Holy Grail” with the invention of universal computer memory

A new type of computer memory which could solve the digital technology energy crisis has been invented and patented by Lancaster scientists. 
Read more: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/news/-discovery-of-a-holy-grail-with-the-invention-of-universal-computer-memory?source=Snapzu

As Consumer Protections Dwindle, Schools Push Financial Literacy

Teaching students how to manage their money has become mandatory in many K-12 classrooms. But can it substitute for real enforcement of financial fraud? By Rachel M. Cohen.
Read more: https://prospect.org/article/consumer-protections-dwindle-schools-push-financial-literacy?source=Snapzu

How indie bookshops are fighting back

Independent bookshops are thriving because they understand readers’ tastes better than an Amazon algorithm.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jun/16/why-indie-bookshops-feed-your-soul?source=Snapzu

Libra currently looks more like a fiat currency than a cryptocurrency

Facebook unveiled a cryptocurrency called Libra yesterday as well as the Libra Association, a not-for-profit that will oversee all things Libra. While Libra’s white paper draws a lot of inspiration from other cryptocurrencies, the current governance model and blockchain implementation remind me of …
Read more: https://techcrunch.com/2019/06/19/libra-currently-looks-more-like-a-fiat-currency-than-a-cryptocurrency/?source=Snapzu

Netflix and cull: why is the streaming service cancelling so many shows?

Once upon a time, the tech giant let shows linger on well past their best. Now series like Chambers are getting axed after a season. What is behind this lurch into ruthlessness?
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/jun/19/netflix-and-cull-why-is-the-streaming-service-cancelling-so-many-shows?source=Snapzu

Adidas three-stripe trademark ruled invalid by EU court

Adidas has failed in an attempt to broaden trademark protection for its three-stripes symbol in the European Union as rivals seek to muscle into the market for striped shoes and clothing.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-court-adidas/adidas-three-stripe-trademark-ruled-invalid-by-eu-court-idUSKCN1TK0P7?source=Snapzu

Should big tech companies be made to pay the tax they owe?

The EU is getting serious about taxing big tech. Or maybe it’s not. In January 2019, there were reports that EU governments were going to have a new Europe-wide “tech tax” in place by the end of March. When the Ides of March approached, however, the tech tax was “dealt a final blow” as EU finance ministers failed to agree a plan.
Read more: https://www.debatingeurope.eu/2019/06/19/should-big-tech-companies-be-made-to-pay-the-tax-they-owe/?source=Snapzu

Five Ways to Make Your Organization More Welcoming to [Gender] Non-Binary People

Here are 5 tips to help support non-binary people in your workplace, based on my own experience.
Read more: https://bron.wtf/5-ways-to-make-your-organization-more-welcoming-to-non-binary-people/?source=Snapzu

Nevada bans employers from refusing to hire those who fail marijuana tests

Starting in 2020, Nevada employers cannot refuse to hire a job applicant for failing a marijuana screening test, making it the first state to pass such a law. "It is unlawful for any employer in this State to fail or refuse to hire a prospective employee because the prospective employee submitted to a screening test and the results of the screening test indicate the presence of marijuana," states the law, signed by Gov. Steve Sisolak on June 5.
Read more: https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2019/06/12/us/nevada-marijuana-job-screening-trnd/index.html?source=Snapzu

Airbnb for clutter: the people renting out storage space in their homes

The sharing economy meets the mania for decluttering, as people realise they can let others use their spare rooms, sheds and attics for cash
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2019/jun/17/airbnb-clutter-rent-household-space-storage-declutter?source=Snapzu

Netflix issues urgent warning to users over new scam

If you have Netflix, pay attention.
Read more: https://metro.co.uk/2019/06/18/netflix-issues-urgent-warning-users-phishing-attacks-9995879/?source=Snapzu

Why Facebook wants to be money's future

It is a hugely ambitious - some might say megalomaniacal - project to create a new global currency. Facebook's David Marcus tells me it is about giving billions of people more freedom with money and "righting the many wrongs of the present system".
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-48667525?source=Snapzu

Dumbest 'Gotcha' Story Of The Week: Google, Genius And The Copying Of Licensed Lyrics

You may have seen this story in various forms over the weekend, starting with a big Wall Street Journal article (paywall likely) claiming that Genius caught Google "red handed" in copying lyrics from its site. Lots of other articles on the...
Read more: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20190617/13335342414/dumbest-gotcha-story-week-google-genius-copying-licensed-lyrics.shtml?source=Snapzu

The [U.S.] One Percent Have Gotten $21 Trillion Richer Since 1989

The bottom 50% have gotten poorer. By Eric Levitz.
Read more: http://nymag.com/intelligencer/2019/06/the-fed-just-released-a-damning-indictment-of-capitalism.html?source=Snapzu

New Apple Store design changes prioritize a straightforward shopping experience

Apple is evolving its in-store shopping experience with signage and display fixtures that remove ambiguity and encourage increased hands-on interaction with products. New designs that have been spotted in multiple locations reflect the changing requirements of busy stores and appear to address common customer needs.
Read more: https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/18/apple-store-pricing-sign-watch-display-design-changes/?source=Snapzu

How the Slack Blog’s Content Strategy Works

An investigation of the Slack blog shows how Slack integrates its blog with publicity and product marketing, taxonomy, and publishing rhythms.
Read more: https://www.wondershuttle.com/post/slack-blog-content-strategy?source=Snapzu