Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6  trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.        

Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:      

1) Dan Bilzerian's Cannabis Business Blows Through $50M- In 2019 alone,  it suffered a net loss of $67 million CAD.  

2) How The Massive Twitter Hack May Have Happened-Hundreds of Twitter  employees have access to agent tools.  

3) Lowe's Is Looking To Help Suffering Small Businesses- The home  improvement company said it will donate $25 million toward small  business grants in rural areas.   

4) 66% Working From Home Likely To Work Nights and Weekends- 19% of home  workers admit to starting earlier and finishing later. Is the increased  work and lack of trust going to create a long term problem?  

5) Employees Want To Return To A Physical Workplace- Only 21% of  employees actually like working from home regularly. For economic  reasons, employers want to continue working from home but would it  negatively impact employees?   

6) Coin Shortage Giving Businesses Yet Another Worry- Some businesses  are asking employees to bring in change amid shortage. Should we make  the move toward digital currency?     What’s next to hit businesses in 2020?  

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6  trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.        Today’s 6 topics consist of the following:      

1) Amazon's New Smart Cart Lets You Check-Out Without A Cashier- The  Dash Cart is coming to Amazon’s LA grocery store later this year. Is  this healthy competition for other grocery store chains?  

2) Meet Flippy, The A.I. Assistant Chef Cooking Up Food At MLB Stadiums  For $3/Hour- Thanks to thermal vision (along with 12 different pending  patents), this AI assistant chef is helping to address the challenges  facing quick-service restaurants and cloud kitchens. How soon will we no  longer need food service employees?  

3) 59% of Customers Will Support A Business Following COVID Safety  Guidelines- 59% of people will choose a business who is practicing  social distancing vs those businesses who aren't. Are we doing enough in  society to stop the spread of COVID and who does it fall on to enforce  the rules?  

4) 62% of Small Businesses Likely To Keep Staff Levels the Same Despite  Pandemic Closures- 62% say they will have the same amount of staff. 20%  plan to have more. 18% plan to have less. CEO's are optimistic and so  are small business owners, should America be optimistic as well?  

5) Netflix Eager To Restart Production, Has Enough New Content For 2020-  Netflix said safely restarting its productions is a top priority for  the business. Will 2021 have new movies from Netflix? If they aren't  producing movies, why not drop the price of Netflix subscriptions and  pass the savings onto consumers?   

6) Georgia Governor Sues Atlanta Mayor Over City's Mask Mandate- Georgia  Governor Brian Kemp announced Thursday he is suing Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms over the city's mask mandate, claiming the measure  violates his emergency orders. Who's right?  

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6  trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.       

Today's 6 topics consist of the following:     

1) Apple's Next iPhone Update Adds New Privacy Protections- Several new  privacy changes are in store for the latest iOS for iPhone which will  notify users when apps are accessing the device’s microphone, camera,  clipboard, or other sensitive data. Should we be clapping for Apple or  asking them why this took so long?  

2) America Needs Higher-Skilled Workers - The pandemic has created a  sense of urgency for workers to increase their skills to avoid becoming  irrelevant in today's job market. Whose responsibility is it to increase  the skill-set of workers  

3) Against all odds, we’re living in Tinder boom times - Last month,  Tinder was the 3rd-highest-grossing app -- above even Netflix and  Disney+. Is tinder here to stay? Can they continue to grow and reinvent  their brand?  

4) Most CEOs Positive and Optimistic Despite the Pandemic - 170 CEO's  from mid-sized businesses report conditions will improve in 5-6 months.  If CEO's are this confident, should the people be as confident as well?  

5) Facebook and Sony Ramp Up Output of Gaming Devices - PS5 has  increased its output from 6 million to 9 million devices. Facebook plans  to increase output for Oculus by over 50% next year. Will the  partnership and PS5 be the things that pushes VR into the main stream?  6) Goldman Profit Blows Past Estimates On Trading Surge - Goldman posted  93% surge in revenue. Is this positive or cushioned by processing fees  from processing PPP loans? 

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.      

Todays 6 topics consist of the following:   

1) New Loyalty Program That Targets New Customers - Intended to help small businesses grow sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic

2) 57% Of Companies Offering Mental & Emotional Support - Almost 40% of employees say they feel less productive from the pandemic

3) Microsoft Warns Companies Of Consent Phishing Attacks - Attackers trick people into giving a malicious app consent to access data

4) 33% Say They're Planning To Move In The Next 6 Months - Top cities people are moving from: NYC, San Francisco, and Chicago

5) Facebook Considering Ban On Political Ads - The blackout could help limit misinformation before elections

6) Uber Postmates Merger Will Hurt Restaurants - Shares rising as investors anticipate decreased competition

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.      

Todays 6 topics consist of the following:    

1) Sony Buys $250 Million Stake In Fortnite Game Creator - The investment gives sony a 1.4% stake in Epic Games

2) An Audit Slams Facebook: Home for misinformation and hate - renewed criticism of the social media company for tolerating hate speech

3) Big Restaurant Chains Are Recovering Faster Than The Rest - Small chains and independent restaurants lagged large chains by about 20%

4) Strong Cybersecurity Strategy Is No Longer A Luxury For Small Business - Hackers and cyber criminals are actively infiltrating and exploiting

5) Banks Poised To Reap Billions In Fees From Small Business Loans - JPMorgan Chase, the country's largest bank, could earn $863.9 Million in fees

6) Portland Protests Have Cost Local Businesses $23 Million So Far - Portland's violent nightly protests that have brought city to it's knees

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.      

Todays 6 topics consist of the following:    

1) Instagram is on pace to overtake Twitter as a news source - 11% of respondents say they use Instagram compared to Twitters 12%

2) US Could Ban The Hugely Popular App Named TikTok - The announcement came after India banned nearly 60 Chinese apps

3) iOS 14 Might Let You Scan QR Codes To Use Apple Pay - Code hidden in iOS 14 suggests the feature could be on the way

4) Loon Balloons Provide First Commercial Internet Service - A 35-balloon fleet will provide internet across 50,000 square kilometers

5) Hot New Corporate Training Tool: Deep Fakes - Companies are turning to synthetic media due to COVID restrictions

6) Only 12% Of Sales Believe Ai Will Take Their Job - Only 13% of the workers who are still employed are currently worried

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.      

Todays 6 topics consist of the following:    

1) Asia Will Lead The Post COVID-19 Recovery Tech Sector - Nations should become more open and transparent 

2) Influencers Are Forming Their Own Lobbying Group - A small set of influencers banded together to launch a trade group 

3) Lemonade IPO Shows The Power Of Ai - The shares spiked by 139% to $69.41 -- putting the market cap at over $3 billion

4) Lockdown Lift For Online Shopping Loans - Afterpay is among a handful of alternative credit firms which offer small loans

5) Canada's Biggest Banks Join Boycott Of Facebook - 6 of Canada's biggest lenders confirmed friday they had joined the boycott

6) The U.S. Economy Added 4.8 Million Jobs In June - But a surge in new infections threatens the nascent recovery

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.      

Todays 6 topics consist of the following:    

1) House Passes Small Business Loan PPP Extension - The House passed the extension, which would keep the program open to applications to August 8, unanimously

2) Amex Encourages Cardholders To Shop At Small Businesses - Shop at small businesses with a $5 credit when you spend $10 or more  

3) Chick-Fil-A Chicken Parmesan Meal Kit Arrives - With individuals facing more time at home and in the kitchen can this be duplicated by other restaurants or is it just a chick-fil-a thing? 

4) Unused Assets Cost American Companies $55 Billion - In March and April due to corona virus American Companies had an explosion of unused assets costing billions

5) 86% Of Consumers Want To Continue Pandemic Services - New research is finding Americans like social distance services like curbside pickup

6) Facebook To Shutter TikTok Clone Lasso and Hobbi on July 10 - The social media giant's attempt to compete with TikTok and Pinterest clearly failed

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.      

Todays 6 topics consist of the following:    

1) Starbucks Halts Advertising On Social Media - The coffee chain is joining other large companies boycotting social media

2) Amazon's New Task Force Dedicated To Counterfeits - A group of prosecutors and analysts are trying to solve the tech giant's biggest headache  

3) Apple, AT&T and Jack Daniel's: Fed Issues Details On Bond Buys - The central bank also said it has, so far, purchased nearly $429 million in corporate bonds   

4) Google Gives Businesses Free Ads In Google Maps - From now on until the end of September -- advertisers who utilize Google My Business will not need to pay for promoted pins, calls, clicks

5) American Airlines Will Book Flights To Full Capacity - American Airlines said Friday that it will start booking flights to full capacity next week

6) Should The IRS Get Back The $1.4 Billion Sent To Dead People? The agency is equipped to use death records to prevent improper payments

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Two millennial marketing-focused tech entrepreneurs debate the top 6 trending stories in small business for 3 minutes per topic.