
Dave Wakeman Talks Tickets
It is time again to visit with my friend Dave Wakeman, host of The Business of Fun podcast, and well-respected thinker about everything tickets and marketing.
China’s 5.5% GDP Obsession Has $8 Trillion Dark Side
Getting close to this year’s gross domestic product target might help Xi Jinping’s political goal in the short run. But it could exacerbate the country’s debt troubles in dangerous ways.
Today’s ‘Wordle’ Word Of The Day #374 Answer And Hint: Tuesday, June 28th
Here's today's Wordle #374 answer plus a helpful hint.
Duty-Free Retail Continues To Attract Highly Coveted Scotch Whiskies—And Set Records
Certain locations, for example Dubai International Airport and the duty-free island of Hainan in China, remain a draw for spirits houses looking to create a wow factor with travelers.
One Year After His Trade To Milwaukee, Rowdy Tellez Has Found A Home
Toronto will always be a special place for Rowdy Tellez but Milwaukee, where Tellez was dealt last July, has become home for the first baseman.
Source: Forbes.com

Three Tips for Leaders Under 30
Top insights for leaders under 30, based on the forthcoming Leading from the Edge.
Petraeus: What Does His Future Hold?
A look at his prospects after his fall in disgrace from a pinnacle of fame and achievement.
Hillary 2016?
Mike Ozanian and Rick Ungar discuss the future political implications of Obama's win.
Five Pivotal Social Media Election Moments
Throughout this election, social media has had its fun - from Big Bird to 'Binders Full of Women.'
Best And Worst Places For Election Coverage
Forbes' Jeff Bercovici talks about elections coverage.
Source: Forbes.com

The Download: Facebook’s misleading cancer ads, and hacking’s next era
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Facebook is bombarding cancer patients with ads for unproven treatments The ad reads like an offer of salvation: Cancer kills many people. But there is hope in Apatone, a proprietary vitamin C–based mixture,…Facebook is bombarding cancer patients with ads for unproven treatments
The ad reads like an offer of salvation: Cancer kills many people. But there is hope in Apatone, a proprietary vitamin C–based mixture, that is “KILLING cancer.” The substance, an unproven treatment that is not approved by the FDA, is not available in the United States. If you want Apatone, the ad suggests, you need…Metaverse: Open for business?
Ever since Facebook’s rebrand to Meta, the metaverse—loosely defined as an extensive online world where interactions happen via digital avatars—has gone mainstream as part of “web3,” the internet’s third act in which users move from consumers to creators to residents in online worlds. The entertainment and gaming industries are at the forefront of today’s metaverse…We need smarter cities, not “smart cities”
The term “smart cities” originated as a marketing strategy for large IT vendors. It has now become synonymous with urban uses of technology, particularly advanced and emerging technologies. But cities are more than 5G, big data, driverless vehicles, and AI. They are crucial drivers of opportunity, prosperity, and progress. They support those displaced by war…The hacking industry faces the end of an era
NSO Group, the world’s most notorious hacking company, could soon cease to exist. The Israeli firm, still reeling from US sanctions, has been in talks about a possible acquisition by the American military contractor L3 Harris. The deal is far from certain—there is considerable opposition from both the White House and US intelligence—but if it…Source: MIT Technology Review

Irving says he's returning to Nets next season
Wall set to join Clippers after buyout, sources say
12 banned for M's-Angels brawl; Nevin 10 games
Sources: Big 12 targets Roc Nation COO as head
House panel: Snyder has not accepted subpoena
Sedin twins, Luongo among 2022 HOF inductees
Johnson: Leaving Twins for LSU 'toughest thing'
Source: ESPN
