June 2019

A Unicorn Lost in the Valley, Evernote Blows Up the ‘Fail Fast’ Gospel

Technology /

“Remember Everything” is one of Evernote’s slogans. It’s been a remarkable journey. From its origins as a simple note-taking app, Evernote hit euphoric highs. Job-seekers submitted elaborate, unsolicited application videos, like Karen X. Cheng, a designer, who filmed herself performing a song she wrote about her dream gig at the company. (“I wanna help the […]

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New England’s last thoroughbred horse track winds down

Sports /

New England’s last thoroughbred horse track, Boston’s Suffolk Downs, is hosting its final live races this weekend, but it’s not clear what comes next for the industry, which continues to receive millions of dollars in casino tax subsidies. Sterling Suffolk Racecourse, the company that operates the once grand, 84-year old track, has been running a

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The ‘Show of Hands’ Moment: Democrats Confront Divisions Over Health Care

Politics /

“I believe we need to get to universal health care as a right and not a privilege — to single payer,” Ms. Gillibrand said. “The quickest way you get there is you create competition with the insurers. God bless the insurers. If they want to compete, they can certainly try.” More likely, though, she contended,

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Lawsuit seeks to block Georgia law that bans most abortions

Lifestyle /

A federal lawsuit filed Friday in Atlanta is the latest effort by abortion providers and advocacy groups to challenge a wave of restrictive abortion laws passed in conservative-controlled state legislatures. Lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union, Planned Parenthood and the Center for Reproductive Rights filed the lawsuit challenging a new Georgia law that effectively

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2 Atlantic City casinos expanding sportsbooks worth $20M

Sports /

Two new sportsbooks worth more than $20 million are making their debut in Atlantic City in the latest sign of how important casinos consider New Jersey’s fast-growing sports betting industry. The Borgata is opening a $12 million project Saturday that includes a new sportsbook and entertainment project. The Moneyline Bar & Book opening comes just

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That Texting-While-Driving Ticket Can Also Lead to a Car Insurance Penalty

Finance /

“These features work,” Ms. Connolly said. “But they are not reducing car insurance rates because they are expensive to repair.” And many advanced safety systems are available only on newer cars and aren’t always standard, so their full impact hasn’t yet been seen. The average surcharge for using a cellphone or texting while driving has

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