Having access to the internet is one of the keys to leveling the playing field for students. Sprint is working to bring internet access to a million low-income high school students.
The 1Million Project is only a year old, and has already connected 85,000 students to the internet through free devices and services. Doug Michelman, President of The 1Million Project, says that they are on track to reach a million students within 5 years.
The organization is currently active in 30 states. The 1Million Project has connected with over 1,300 high schools across 120 school districts.
Steve Weisz, President and CEO of Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation, joins Cheddar to discuss how the company has changed one year after its acquisition of ILG and how recessions fears are affecting the travel industry.
Credit Karma, one of the biggest personal finance content sites, is launching its first banking product: Credit Karma Savings.
These are the headlines you Need 2 Know for Thursday, October 3, 2019.
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Fact or fiction: Personal branding is only important for entrepreneurs. Brian Fanzo, founder of iSocialFanz, breaks down this online marketing myth and explains why employees should make up a large portion of your company's footprint.
SpaceX, over the weekend, unveiled its new prototype spaceship: Starship. The ship is set to be the most powerful rocket in the world and is the latest development in the company's decades-long pursuit to facilitate interplanetary travel.
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, these are the top stories that moved markets and had investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs talking this week on Cheddar.*
Now people in New York City, Panama City, Florida, and Boise, Idaho can hook up to the next generation wireless network. This brings the total number of Verizon’s 5G-capable cities to 13.
Cheddar breaks down the benefits of Corvid, a Wix tool that business owners can use to further customize their sites.
Peloton priced shares at $29 after the bell Wednesday, valuing the company at $8.06 billion as it prepares to make its public debut Thursday. That's at the high end of the original $26 to $29 price range Peloton was targeting. The company raised $1.16 billion in the offering.
