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.
It's been a wild week for the stock markets. The Dow plunged below 1,000 points for the second time ever on Thursday. Amazon is taking on UPS and FedEx, announcing a new delivery service geared towards businesses. Congress agreed on a spending bill after a brief government shutdown overnight. Snapchat is starting to show signs of recovery after a disappointing few quarters. Cheddar senior reporter Alex Heath sits down with Billy Gallagher, author of the new book "How to Turn Down a Billion Dollars: The Snapchat Story," to see what lies ahead for the company.
Lee Billings, space and physics editor for Scientific American, discusses the financials behind the Falcon Heavy. SpaceX successfully launched the rocket from Kennedy Space Center earlier this week.
Digital innovation is progressing at a rapid clip, and finance companies are placing a strong emphasis on integrating technology into their products and services. Alice Milligan, Chief Customer and Digital Experience Officer at Citi, joined us to discuss how Citi is keeping up with the fast pace of digital innovation.
PayPal is a pioneer in the fintech revolution, pushing boundaries in the new era of finance. Louise Pentland, EVP, Chief Business Affairs and Legal Officer at PayPal, was with us to discuss how the company is disrupting the industry and building an inclusive culture.
Cheddar is dedicating the day to celebrating women, and we're calling it "Chedher"! We have special co-hosts and interviews from women in sports, tech, business, politics and more.
Hope King welcomes special co-hosts Alicia Quarles and Tanzina Vega.
Onshape is a modern CAD system that lets engineers focus on doing their best work. Onshape founder and CEO Jon Hirschtick sits down with Alyssa Julya Smith in Los Angeles to talk about how he is revolutionizing the industry and creating streamline processes for engineers.
Michel Feaster dropped out of Harvard and started working at a convenience store. Now, the entrepreneur is the CEO of Usermind, a startup that has raised $45 million.
The gender gap in the workforce is even more noticeable when you look at careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Inhi Cho Suh, GM of Watson Customer Engagement at IBM and Laura Bilazarian, Founder and CEO of Teamable, explain how companies can do a better job recruiting and growing women leaders in technology roles.
There's a huge gender gap in the technology sector. AT&T's Regional President for the North East Marissa Shorenstein explains how AT&T is working to close this gap for women in this industry.
Today we bring you #ChedHER: a day full of live programming celebrating women who are changing the game. In each hour, we'll focus on a different theme and introduce a new guest co-host. In Opening Bell, we focus on women in business and finance and then on women entrepreneurs. Anjali Kumar, Cheddar's Chief People Officer and General Counsel, kicks off the day's coverage with Kristen Scholer. We hear from Dia Simms, president of Combs Enterprises, about how she climbed the ladder and got to where she is today. We also talk to Whitney Casey, founder of the women's tech start-up Finery.
