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A-Rod on Baseball and Business
Alex Rodriguez parlayed a lucrative and controversial baseball career into a successful second act as the CEO of his own investment firm, AROD Corp. He spoke to Cheddar about his investment strategy.
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A-Rod on His Next Inning: Becoming a CEO
Alex Rodriguez parlayed a lucrative and controversial baseball career into a successful second act as the CEO of his own investment firm, A-ROD Corp. He spoke to Cheddar about his investment strategy.
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'Finding the Secret Path': Capturing Gord Downie's final year
Before his passing, Gord Downie took this country on a profound journey. Now, one year later, Gord's brothers take us through his final year full of passion and emotion, and share what it was like to be right by his side the entire way.
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Opera star Juan Diego Flórez returns to his roots in Latin America
He's famous for the great tenor arias. However at a performance in Argentina, opera star Juan Diego Flórez managed a balancing act between classical music on the one hand and Latin American classics on the other, with Vincenzo Scalera...
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Barbarah Hannigan soars again with another contemporary music first
The Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan is considered the specialist for contemporary operas, having performed more than 85 world premieres. She has inspired legendary composers like Pierre Boulez. Already at a young age she was passionate...
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Barbara Hannigan soars again with another contemporary music first
The Canadian soprano Barbara Hannigan is considered the specialist for contemporary operas, having performed more than 85 world premieres. She has inspired legendary composers like Pierre Boulez. Already at a young age, she was...
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'League of Legends' Inks Major Sponsorship Deal with Mastercard
Mastercard, seeing a market opening in the skyrocketing popularity of esports, signed a deal to become first global sponsor for Riot Games' "League of Legends." Raja Rajamannar, chief marketing and communications officer for Mastercard,...
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Girls Make Games and Put Themselves at the Center of the Plot
The gaming industry is known to be skewed towards boys and men. Laila Shabir, CEO and founder of Girls Make Games, is trying to change that through three-week summer camps for young girls. "Being represented in a medium like games...is...
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Former Pro-Footballer Uses Athletic Training to Help Cannabis Businesses Grow
Matthew Nordgren, a former Philadelphia Eagle and founder of the Arcadian Fund, drew inspiration from his father, also a former pro, to help weed start-ups grow into businesses of a "championship caliber," he tells Cheddar.
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Kevin Durant Looks for 'Passion' in His Investments
The NBA star sat down with Alyssa Julya Smith to discuss what he looks for when picking start-ups to invest in. Among the companies in his portfolio: Postmates, JetSmarter, and Suzy.
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Airbnb Takes on 'Passion Travel'
Millennials are more interested in "passion or experiential travel," which is why Airbnb's 'Experiences' service has grown by 2,500 percent since its launch in November, says Riccardo Ulivi, the division's head of North America.
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This app is 'the Airbnb for hourly paid work'
A Toronto–based company is calling its app 'the Airbnb for hourly paid work.' Hyr launched in February 2017 and connects restaurants and bars to temporary workers. It adds a new dimension to the growing gig economy — connecting workers...
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Senate Votes For Net Neutrality, But There's a Tough Road Ahead
Legislators voted Wednesday to override the FCC's repeal of net neutrality rules, keeping the internet free and open...for now. The resolution heads to the House, where it is still 57 votes short of passing.
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Net Neutrality Lives ... For at Least One More Day
Senators voted Wednesday to override the FCC's repeal of net neutrality rules, keeping the internet free and open...for now. The resolution now heads to the House, where it is still 57 votes short of passing.
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Senate Votes to Save Net Neutrality, but Fate Seems Sealed
Senators voted Wednesday to override the FCC's repeal of net neutrality rules, keeping the internet free and open...for now. The resolution now heads to the House, where it is still 57 votes short of passing.
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"The European project needs to be explained further"
Studying Political Science in Strasbourg, the French city that hosts the European Parliament, is like having a "laboratory" to test the theories learned in class. Eespecially, when heads of state and government come to town to deliver a...
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How Social Media Has Changed the Makeup Industry
In the 90s, makeup brands had to meet with magazine editors to promote their new products. The rise of social influencers has completely changed the equation, says Wende Zomnir, Founder of Urban Decay
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The Cannabis Company That Won't Mix Work With Pleasure
A cannabis shortage means that companies and resources should be focused on medicinal uses first, before turning to recreational, says Michael Gorenstein, CEO of Cronos Group. His firm became the first cannabis company to list on U.S....
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What It's Like to Make Sustainable Clothes
Faherty CEO Alex Faherty and Creative Director Mike Faherty say that even though sourcing materials is difficult, there's a lot of freedom and creativity that come with the process.
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The Process of Making Sustainable Clothes
Faherty CEO Alex Faherty and Creative Director Mike Faherty say that even though sourcing materials is difficult, there's a lot of freedom and creativity that come with the process.
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Halifax mayor on Cornwallis statue controversy
Mayor Mike Savage says veil is temporary measure, to be removed after demonstration
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A Ganja Guru's Guide to Growing Your Pot Business
Medicine Man Technologies works closely start-ups to improve their cultivation efforts. Josh Haupt, Chief Cultivation Officer, joins Alyssa Julya Smith at the Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition. Haupt, a.k.a. The Steve Jobs of...
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Oprah Gets Cheesy With Kraft Heinz
Oprah and Kraft Heinz team-up for healthy foods brand, "O, That's Good!" Kraft's Nina Barton unveils soups and sides inspired by Oprah's desire to have healthy comfort foods. The offerings include mashed potatoes - both garlic and...
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Opera singer, 92, has lifelong passion for music
Adriane Stewart has been singing all her life and the retired professional opera singer has no plans to stop