Laura Entis
Personal Health
Those Calorie Counts on Fast-Food Menus? They Aren't Working.
Six years after New York City's mandate that calories be listed at chain restaurants, researchers have found that these labels, on their own, do not reduce the overall number of calories ordered.
Controversies
SXSW Apologizes for Canceling Two Gamer Panels, Will Create an Online Harassment Summit
"We made a mistake," SXSW Interactive's director said on the decision to cancel the panels after threats of violence.
Controversies
SXSW Festival Cancels Gamer Panels After Threats of Violence
'Maintaining civil and respectful dialogue within the big tent is more important than any particular session,' the event's director said in a statement.
Ready To Launch
Work-Life Balance Is Nonexistent for This Entrepreneur – Though She Does Have One Rule (VIDEO)
Kegan Schouwenburg, the co-founder and CEO of 3-D printed insole company SOLS, believes in doing what you love, full stop.
Personal Health
FDA Clears 23andMe to Provide (Some) Genetic Data to Customers
The startup can now market direct-to-consumer genetic tests that include carrier status, wellness trait and ancestry reports.
Beauty Businesses
Tyra Banks's Next Chapter: Focusing on Her Beauty Startup
The cosmetics line will seek outside funding and form a 'legitimate board,' Banks said.
Subway
Soon, Your Subway Sandwich Will Contain Antibiotic-Free Meat
In its commitment to eliminate antibiotics from its meat supply, the sandwich franchise follows in the footsteps of Chick-fil-A, Chipotle and Panera Bread.
Work Ethic
This 100-Year-Old Woman Works 11-Hour Days and Says She Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
Talk about work ethic: Felimina Rotundo says she likes working because it 'gives her something to do.'
Accelerators
Target, in Partnership with Techstars, Is Accepting Applications for Its New Retail Startup Accelerator
Ten companies will be chosen to work out of the Target offices for three months next summer.
Fundraising
BentoBox, a Startup That Helps Restaurants Build Better Websites, Raises $1.2 Million
Clients include Danny Meyer's Hospitality Group, as well as New York City hotspots The Spotted Pig and The Breslin.
Y Combinator
Y Combinator Creates New Fund to Invest In Its Later-Stage Companies
The $700 million pool gives the incubator the ability to bet big on winner.
Sleep
This New Study Questions What We Thought We Knew About Sleep
Eight hours of sleep may have never been the norm.
Decision Making
How This Famous Behavioral Economist Is Trying to Help People Solve Their Most Common Money Problems
Financial savings startup Qapital just named Duke psychology professor Dan Ariely its chief behavioral economist. Here's how he plans to help the company change users' spending and saving habits.
Marketing Bootcamp
The Future of Advertising Will Probably Look a Lot Like 'Minority Report'
Just more sophisticated.