Turmoil creates opportunity, and in 2016, there was plenty of both. Private equity investors contended with a world of uncertainty.1 Would the long-running global recovery gain strength, falter or muddle along? Would the UK vote to exit the EU? Who would win the US presidential election?Amid all this volatility, investors latched onto healthcare as a safe haven—that is, an industry with proven...

Owners can coordinate their fashion tastes with four shades of popular paint colors.Pairing cars with fashion is nothing new, as both rely heavily on style to appeal to people. Renault is taking a more literal approach by offering some of their automotive paint colors as a fashion accessory. Twingo Nail Polish is a new collection of four colors matched to popular shades available on the Renault...

The rapid increase of FinTech firms operating in the financial services industry, and the corresponding VC and corporate investment in this sector, has attracted significant attention from both industry observers and the media. We launched the first EY FinTech Adoption Index in 2015 to cut through the hype and understand whether digitally active consumers were actually using FinTech services on...

Function of Beauty is a young startup trying to tackle an age-old problem: getting better hair. The New York-based startup, which launched last October, lets you create custom shampoos and conditioners based on your hair type and goals. If you want smooth, shiny hair, for instance, you can let the company know and they'll build a concoction that fights frizz. Function of Beauty is less than a y...

700 million Bank of America shares would be worth $17 billion at current prices, and make Buffett the largest shareholder.Warren Buffett is a great example of how the rich get richer, as his Berkshire Hathaway Inc. investment vehicle can make a quick $12 billion profit from its $5 billion investment in Bank of America Corp.Berkshire BRK.B, +0.04% announced Friday that it will exercise warrants...

Now and then, a painter like Claude Monet or Pablo Picasso comes along and turns the art world on its head. They invent new aesthetic styles, forging movements such as impressionism or abstract expressionism. But could the next big shake-up be the work of a machine?An artificial intelligence has been developed that produces images in unconventional styles – and much of its output has already b...

Like those other faithful non-human companions, a new drone can detect human emotions.As more and more people purchase and use drones, they play an important role in documenting life’s small and epic moments. Royal College of Art graduate student Eirini Malliaraki wants drones to be more than useful photographers, but also faithful companions. So she programmed a drone that is able to detect a...

Although virtual reality is being introduced to consumers in new ways, only 24% of youth in the U.S. and a fifth in the UK have tried and liked it. With the emphasis that Millennials place on their health and fitness, combining VR and AR with exercise is becoming a new way for companies to spark consumers’ interest in the category while also standing out in the highly saturated wellness world....

The economic power of the millennial generation is growing, and that means marketers are selling to a whole new generation of shoppers who have dramatically changed the buying landscape.Find out where and how they spend in this infographic from Internet Marketing, Inc. to be sure your brand’s message is being heard.Infographic : https://holykaw.alltop.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/millennial-...