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Introducing your business to the world deserves the same red carpet treatment as a hot new film’s opening night. Whether you’re launching your brand online, in a retail store, or somewhere in between, it’s an occasion worthy of fanfare. A grand opening isn’t just an opportunity to celebrate your success, though. It’s a marketing tactic that can build early buzz for your brand, grow your email list, and connect you to the business community. Ahead, explore grand opening ideas you can execute for your businesses, as well as more benefits of hosting a launch event or campaign. Plus, get inspired…
January 8, 2024 PRESS RELEASE Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 The era of spatial computing is here — pre-orders begin Friday, January 19 CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced Apple Vision Pro will be available beginning Friday, February 2, at all U.S. Apple Store locations and the U.S. Apple Store online. Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that transforms how people work, collaborate, connect, relive memories, and enjoy entertainment. Vision Pro seamlessly blends digital content with the physical world and unlocks powerful spatial experiences in visionOS, controlled by the most natural and intuitive inputs possible — a user’s…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is displayed on the screen after the closing bell rang on the New York Stock Exchange on December 13, 2023.Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersA supercycle is generally defined as a prolonged economic expansion, often accompanied by strong demand for goods that leads to GDP growth, rising prices, and high levels of employment.Mr. Oppenheimer said that the last significant supercycle that the world economy has experienced began in the early 1980s, and discussed the contents of his newly published book, “Any Happy Returns.''This situation was characterized not only by economic policies such as deregulation and privatization, but…
The global economy is moving into a new era of growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom and decarbonization.Forty years ago, the world economy entered its current supercycle, when interest rates and inflation peaked, paving the way for a period of enormous growth known as the “long boom.” “I think we're clearly moving into a different supercycle, in which these “Some of the factors are no longer as reliable.”Oppenheimer explained that the current economic supercycle, or period of rapid expansion, began in the 1980s, when borrowing costs peaked and was followed by about 35 years of low interest rates. Meanwhile,…
We are entering a new economic supercycle.Getty ImagesAnalysts at Goldman Sachs said the economy is on the brink of a new “supercycle” powered by AI and decarbonization.This marks a change from the last Supercycle drivers that began in the 1980s.The AI boom is gaining momentum and its ripple effects will increase productivity and usher in a new period of growth.The global economy is moving into a new era of growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom and decarbonization.Forty years ago, the world economy entered its current supercycle, when interest rates and inflation peaked, paving the way for a period of…
Hungry to start your own business but don’t feel like you’ve stumbled onto that big world-changing idea you’ve been searching for? Well, here’s the good news — you don’t need to invent something new to achieve great success. Your big idea can involve taking an existing, proven business model and putting your personal spin on it. Bake a better muffin, be the most fun dog-walker ever or use your unique sense of humor to create viral social media campaigns — whatever you are naturally passionate about can transition from being a hobby to a full-time business or a side hustle…
The Standard & Poor’s 500 is an index of the 500 largest companies traded on US stock exchanges and is a widely-used barometer of the overall health of the US stock market. The S&P 500 index includes the US mega-cap technology companies and, as a result, has delivered some impressive gains for investors over the last few years. Investors looking for exposure to the S&P 500 have the option of buying shares in individual companies, or more broadly in passively-managed index funds. Here’s our lowdown on investing in the S&P 500. What is the Standard & Poor’s 500? Created in…
downward angle icon An icon in the shape of a downward facing corner. We are entering a new economic supercycle. Getty Images Analysts at Goldman Sachs said the economy is on the brink of a new “supercycle” powered by AI and decarbonization. This marks a change from the last Supercycle drivers that began in the 1980s. The AI boom is gaining momentum and its ripple effects will increase productivity and usher in a new period of growth. The global economy is moving into a new era of growth driven by the artificial intelligence boom and decarbonization.Forty years ago, the world…
A new eatery in northeast Roanoke is serving ice cream, popsicles and colorful hot snacks of Mexican origin.Sitting in pink booths surrounded by dazzling décor, you can munch on mango flowers, corn on the cob, mini pancakes, ramen noodles, and end with a dazzling, vibrant dessert. Anthojitos Dariza.The Spanish word Antojitos means “little cravings” and refers to a menu of traditional snacks and appetizers customarily sold at street stalls and markets. Parents Julio Gonzalez (left) and Maria Rodriguez show a photo of their daughter Dalisa, who passed away in 2023 and opened a business in her name. David Hungate, Roanoke…
This article was written by Alison McSparron-Edwards, Founder and Managing Director of. consulting. Five stages of the corporate lifecycle It may seem pretty obvious, but as companies grow, they seem to follow a corporate life cycle: creation, growth, maturity, rebirth, and decline. [Kimberley, J. R., Miles, R. 1980., and associates The Organisational Lifecycle: Issues in the Creation, Transformation, and Decline of Organisations. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.] At the same time, it appears that companies need to hire different types of leaders to succeed at each stage: creators, accelerators, sustainers, transformers, and terminators. [Ward, A., The Leadership Lifecycle: Matching leaders to evolving…