Month: July 2018

I love Hollywood box-office numbers because they provide a hard statistical view of cultural currents. Did you know, for instance, that there had never been a weekend when 8 of the top 10 movies in America were sequels — until this month? Or that, while […]

Il presidente degli Stati Uniti, Donald Trump, ha dichiarato lo stato di emergenza in California, dopo il devastante incendio che sta mettendo a dura prova la parte settentrionale dello Stato su oltre 15 fronti di fuoco. Circa 500 edifici sono stati … by Livio Acerbo […]

Si lavora per arrivare ad una conclusione prima della pausa estiva, ma non è certo facile si il tema riguarda la riforma delle Pensioni. Sono tante le … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

Elon Musk has come up withs some interesting merchandise to promote his companies over the years: he recently sold Boring Company hats and … social experiment by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit

According to new reports, Walmart has enlisted the services of Mark Greenberg to help build a subscription video streaming service. Rumors have been floating around for some time now, that the retailer is looking to go head to head with the likes of Netflix and […]

Good news: you won’t have to wait until 2020 to try a new Tesla-branded ride. However, you may want to learn how to hang ten first. Tesla has quietly introduced a limited-run (just 200 units) surfboard that matches the company’s vehicle aesthetic to a tee, […]

Gravi ritardi nell’esecuzione dei lavori, interventi richiesti dal Comune mai realizzati o effettuati solo parzialmente, inadempienze sul fronte della sicurezza dei lavoratori, oltre che amministrative. E’ per questo che il Comune di Milano ha deciso di rescindere il contratto con un’azienda che, nel luglio 2017, […]

This week WeWork announced that its Chinese subsidiary — WeWork China — raised an additional $500 million in capital in a deal led by SoftBank, Temasek Holdings and others. The deal reportedly values the Chinese branch of the shared workspace and real estate management company at $5 billion, up […]

L'America ed il mondo intero sta scoprendo chi é il presidente Donald Trump un poco per volta. Di solito i candidati presidenziali si presentano prima delle elezioni: "Ecco chi sono, cosa dovete aspettarvi e cosa vi propongo". A Trump invece piace … by Livio Acerbo […]

Even the wonderful stuff has its unforeseen consequences, its dark consequences. Today’s workout leads to tomorrow’s soreness. Someone’s wedded bliss is someone else’s broken heart. Even a delectable In-n-Out double-double generates gastrointestinal discomfort. The same is true, of course, for transportation systems. Wait—the comparison holds, […]