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Carta - State of Private Markets : Q2 2024
[Investing]
2024/08/26 09:10
In Q2 2024, the venture ecosystem showed modest signs of improvement.In Q2 2024, the venture ecosystem showed modest signs of improvement, but not a drastic break, from Q1. Based on current data, companies on Carta completed 1,287 new funding rounds in the second quarter of 2024, up 4% from Q1 2024. VCs invested a total of $20.9 billion in Q2, up 12% from Q1. Both of these figures will increase...
Immersive Art Is Exploding, and Museums Have a Choice to Make - TeamLab
[Business]
2024/08/26 09:09
Blockbuster art exhibitions were once largely the province of museums. Crowds now flock to popular immersive exhibitions—where all you see is a part of the artwork—in a new breed of art venue. Last year, some 2.4 million people paid approximately $25 each to experience teamLab’s Planets exhibition in Tokyo, racking up ticket sales on a par with box office revenues at the Met or the Tate.That...
(PDF) Accenture - How CFOs Can Turn Any Decision Dilemma Into Growth
[Business]
2024/08/26 09:08
Our Accenture CFO Decision-Making Survey, August 2022, uncovered insights into a decision-making dilemma CFOs face today.86% of CFOs say the speed of their strategic decision-making has increased.67% of CFOs say they feel paralyzed at times by the number of decisions and volume of choices they’re expected to make.Our CFO Success Paradigm Survey, September 2022, finds that only one in 10 CFOs a...
How Indie Fashion Designers are Using Emerging Tech Like AI, AR
[Business]
2024/08/26 09:07
Cult Gaia launches Web3 membership community, Syky joins the Vision Pro hype, and Polo Ralph Lauren brings its iconic patches to the metaverse.[Digital fashion house Syky has joined the Vision Pro. Image: Syky]Off the back of Web3’s hot streak last week, which saw Coach enter the gaming realm, Balenciaga embrace the Vision Pro, and Brunello Cucinelli tap artificial intelligence, things are loo...
How Big Is the Yen Carry Trade, Really ?
[Investing]
2024/08/26 09:05
Estimates go into trillions of dollars. Global investors have been eager and so has the Japanese government.When two popular trades, such as buying US big tech stocks and selling the Japanese yen, are unraveling at the same time, investors naturally think they are somehow related.There is now worry that the unwinding of yen-funded carry trades would wreck investors’ frothy exposures to US tech...
JBL Tour PRO 3’s Futuristic Charging Case Can Perform Feats No Other Case Can
[Product]
2024/08/26 09:05
True Wireless Stereo or TWS earbuds continue to evolve every year, but their charging cases have mostly been nothing more than portable battery packs. In 2022, JBL showed that there’s so much potential in those pebble-shaped devices when it slapped a touch screen on them. That may look fancy and cool, but some might think it’s also just a gimmicky feature. It is, however, just the tip of the...
Which Music Genres Still Rely on Physical Albums ?
[Business]
2024/08/26 09:04
Around 67 percent of all recorded music revenue worldwide, which translates to $19.3 billion, was generated on streaming services like Spotify in 2023. Nonetheless, physical sales stood at their highest level since 2016. In the United States, listeners were even more focused on streaming. According to the RIAA's year-end report, 84 percent of all music revenue was generated in this segment. Lum...
AI Health Tracking is Coming to the Pet Wearable World - The Cotons AI LifeTrack Collar
[Design]
2024/08/26 09:03
Dogs are more than just pets, they’re beloved members of the family. As such, their health and happiness are just as important as that of any human family member. In today’s tech-savvy world, keeping an eye on your furry friend’s well-being has become easier and more efficient, thanks to innovative products like the Cotons AI LifeTrack Collar for Dogs.Imagine being able to monitor your dog’...
(PDF) IFPI - Engaging with Music 2023 Report
[Consumer]
2024/08/23 09:10
IFPI's landmark Engaging with Music 2023 report provides insight to the music industry from the perspective of fans, with survey data of over 43,000 internet users across 26 countries. It found that on average, respondents listened to 20.7 hours of music each week, up from 20.1 hours per week in 2022. IFPI also reveals that on average, people listen to eight or more different genres and use sev...
