Businesses provide the means by which goods and services are exchanged and the basis for the economy on a local, national, and global scale.  They may provide consumer products, consumer services, durable goods such as refrigerators and televisions, capital goods such as machinery and commercial vehicles, raw materials such as wheat and corn, semi-finished goods such as computer components, finished goods such as cars and trucks, or business services such as insurance and banking.  Business has always been strongly influenced by the economic climate and world events.  In turn, the health of the business sector greatly influences the economy.

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• Chinese search giant Baidu beats on ad sales but streaming costs surge
  
  Chinese search engine operator Baidu Inc beat market estimates for fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, as its core online marketing business stayed resilient and revenue surged in its Netflix-like streaming service iQiyi.
  Reuters.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 23:06:33 -0500.
• Milwaukee video game testing company looks to double staff in Tempe
  
  Company officials said the business is hiring for managers, team leads, test engineers, data analytics and testing staff.
  Hayley Ringle.  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 04:00:20 +0000.
• Firms, Govt must work together in digital economy, says Iswaran at opening of Google's first developer space here
  
  SINGAPORE - By providing support and infrastructure, the Government is committed to helping workers and businesses here seize opportunities offered by the digital economy, said Minister for Communications and Information S. Iswaran.
  Straits Times.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 11:49:14 +0800.
• 2019 40 Under 40: Dax Moreno
  
  He once wanted to solve crimes. Now he solves business problems.
  American City Business Journals.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 03:00:00 +0000.
• Lunar Launch Boosts SpaceX Into New Sphere of Business
  
  SpaceX's successful launch of a company's lunar lander today (Feb. 21) is one small step on a long journey that could one day, see people or interplanetary robot missions follow.
  By Elizabeth Howell, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:30:00 -0500.
• How Pemex 'destroyed' $1 billion with erratic business choices
  
  The report, published late on Wednesday, offers insight into how Pemex ended up creaking under $106 billion of debt during the six-year term of former President Enrique Pena Nieto. ...
  Yahoo.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:00:18 -0500.
• Here's a breakdown of indictments and cases in Mueller's probe
  
  Special counsel Robert Mueller and his team of prosecutors have now indicted 34 individuals and three Russian businesses.
  ABC News.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:51:47 -0500.
• Spok Sets Date to Report 2018 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
  
  SPRINGFIELD, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spok Holdings, Inc. ... ...
  Business Wire.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 21:45:00 UTC.
• WATCH: Why your emotional intelligence matters
  
  Tap into your EQ, and open the door to new business and life skills with Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence Founding Director Marc Brackett.
  Inman.  Inman.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 19:12:37 +0000.
• Google Cloud updates AI-powered speech tools for enterprises
  
  Google's Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech products are getting more voices, more languages and lower prices.
  ZDNet.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:52:41 +0000.
• Microsoft HoloLens app is coming to Android phones - CNET
  
  The company is increasing the reach of its mixed reality software, at least for businesses.
  Shelby Brown.  CNET.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:07:16 +0000.
• German scientists say stop sending signals into space in case 'capitalist aliens destroy earth'
  
  Professor Dr Michael Schetsche and Dr Andreas Anton from a university in Freiburg, Germany warned of the dangers of sending signals out into space in the hope of making contact with aliens.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:17:57 GMT.
• PS Business Parks (PSB) Q4 FFO Beats on Rental Rate Growth
  
  PS Business Parks' (PSB) Q4 performance reflects growth in Same-Park NOI, backed by improved rental rates and occupancy.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 16:22:00 GMT.
• Study examines individuals' willingness to use artificial intelligence in career choices
  
  Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way we do business, and it can potentially allow firms to improve their decision making, given that individuals are willing to adopt algorithms in decision-making contexts. ...
  Science Daily.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 11:05:28 EST.
• European business circles tired of sanctions, confrontation, says Russian top diplomat
  
  According to Sergey Lavrov, they are also "interested in resuming a full-fledged cooperation"
  Tass.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 18:44:09 +0300.
• Musicians are small businesses too
  
  Musicians are often undervalued and underpaid but it is because of music rights management organisations like APRA AMCOS that we can even hope to stay afloat as a business.
  Sydney Morning Herald.  Fri, 22 Feb 2019 00:01:00 +1100.
• ProMIS Neurosciences Adds Pharmaceutical Leader Timothy Rothwell to Board of Advisors
  
  Former Sanofi U.S. Chairman to provide guidance and assistance to ProMIS business development strategies and partnering plans TORONTO and CAMBRIDGE, MA, Feb. 21, 2019 - ProMIS Neurosciences, Inc. ...
  PR Newswire.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 12:30:00 +0000.
• Body cameras proposed for officials doing Illinois business
  
  ROCKFORD, Ill. (AP) - A Republican in the Illinois General Assembly says all elected officials in the state should be required to wear body cameras while conducting government business. Rep. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 06:02:59 -0500.
• Louisiana governor gathers business leaders for summit
  
  BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Hundreds of business leaders are expected to converge on Louisiana's capital city for a summit called by Gov. John Bel Edwards. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 05:11:29 -0500.
• Tax online retailers to save UK high streets, MPs say
  
  Business rates are stacking odds in favour of online retailers, committee finds
  Ben Chapman.  The Independent.  Thu, 21 Feb 2019 07:17:00 +0000.

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