Apple is planning to invest big in the U.S. economy over the next five years. The company announced a $350 billion dollar investment, including the construction of a new campus and the addition of 20,000 new jobs. President Donald Trump is taking credit for this move because of the new tax reform legislation.
Amazon announces a list of 20 candidates for its HQ2. Some of the cities still in the running are Atlanta, Washington D.C., Miami, Los Angeles, and Chicago, just to name a few. The company will make a final decision later this year.
Carter Reum, entrepreneur and author of the new book "Shortcut Your Startup," joins us to share his tips on turning your idea into a successful business. Reum and his brother Courtney have invested in a number of successful startups such as Lyft, Pinterest, and SpaceX. He tells aspiring entrepreneurs to keep a close eye on crowdfunding platforms such as Crowdfunder and CircleUp for good investment advice.
Plus, we get the latest on the fight to preserve net neutrality. Sarah Morris, Director of Open Internet Policy at New America's Open Technology Institute, talks about the lawsuits now facing the FCC in response to its decision to repeal Obama-era regulations.
President Donald Trump is talking up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence by a new partnership formed by OpenAI, Oracle and SoftBank. The new entity, Stargate, will start building out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of the fast-evolving AI in Texas, according to the White House. The initial investment is expected to be $100 billion and could reach five times that sum. While Trump has seized on similar announcements to show that his presidency is boosting the economy, there were already expectations of a massive buildout of data centers and electricity plants needed for the development of AI.
Chris Ruder, Spikeball Founder and CEO, explains how he and his friends put roundnet on the global map, plus, how Spikeball helps people "find their circle."
J.W. Roth, CEO of Venu Holding Corporation, discusses the company's IPO and plans to redefine live music entertainment with their fan founded, fan-owned model.
Variety's Clayton Davis discusses why more than just the 1% are struggling after the LA fires. Plus, how awards shows will pivot to help victims. Watch!
Emily Hosie, CEO of Rebelstork, explains the concept of Returns Recommerce, plus how her company raised $18M to address the industry-wide issue of returns.