Tractor Supply makes massive bet on pets
Americans are cutting down on a lot of things these days. Restaurant spending is declining, big-ticket appliance and home goods purchases are being delayed, and luxury travel has slowed to a crawl. But there is one area where consumers are
SPARK & IRIC Simplify Lifetime Income: A Side-by-Side Guide to Retirement Income Options
Tim Rouse (Executive Director, Spark Institute) and Larry McQuaid (SS&C Technologies; Co‑Chair, Spark Retirement Income Committee) discuss the Spark Institute’s new Retirement Income Subcommittee, its mission, deliverables, and how advisors, plan sponsors, and recordkeepers can use the
Benin’s creators revive national history through video games
In Benin, creators are turning to digital games to help young people learn about their country's history and explore their cultural heritage in a new way - whether through video games or augmented reality.
Kenyans protest femicide scourge and denounce government inaction
Hundreds of protesters marched through Kenya's capital on June 1 against the high number of killings of women and children. At least 69 women have been killed since the beginning of the year, with official data also recording over 10,000
Kenyan opposition to Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens grows
In Kenya, the High Court has extended the suspension order against the implementation of a controversial agreement between Kenya and the United States that includes plans for an Ebola quarantine facility for Americans suspected of being infected with the virus.
AMD CEO Lisa Su drops rare message on AI careers
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms workplaces around the world, most people are asking the same question: What skills will still matter when AI can do so much? According to Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su, the answer isn't simply
The last holdouts from the Kristi Noem era of the Department of Homeland Security
Some of the most senior officials who survived the purge after former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's departure have been associated with the contracting practices that now face intense scrutiny. Why it matters: More than $9 billion in agency business