October 9, 2015

Weekly Business Newsletter

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The Craigslist of Cuba Yearns for Legitimacy on the Island

Clever business people like Hiram Centelles find ways to offer online services in Cuba despite tight restrictions. Will they flourish or be swamped by foreign competition when the communist island finally opens up?

 
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Aging Workers, New Technology

The number of workers over 65 is growing fast. Technologists see a big business in helping the aging workforce.

 

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The Startup Incubator Behind Dropbox and AirBnB is Trying to Fix Nuclear Energy and Fundamental Research

The influential startup incubator is launching a research lab to work on problems too big for startups.

 
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Why MIT’s Decision to Offer Credit for Free Online Classes Could Set an Important Precedent

Passing a free online course isn’t as meaningful as taking the same class for credit on a college campus. But that could be changing.

 
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Google Balloon and Facebook Drone Teams Collaborate to Bring Internet Access to Billions

Google and Facebook are lobbying to alter international law to make it easier to provide universal Internet access.

 
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New Prizes for Expanding Economic Opportunities

MIT has announced a series of prizes to address the lack of prospects for low- and middle-income workers.

 
 

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Recommended from Around the Web (Week ending October 10, 2015)

A roundup of the most interesting stories from other sites, collected by the staff at MIT Technology Review.

 
 

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Seven Must-Read Stories (Week ending October 3, 2015)

Another chance to catch the most interesting and important articles from the previous week on MIT Technology Review.

 
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