Kevin Williams

1 week ago | qz.com | Kevin Williams

In This StoryWMT+0.77%F-2.22%MAT+0.16%SWK-3.12%PG-0.29%President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariffs have draped the economy in uncertainty. Suggested ReadingHow Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500Suggested ReadingBecause of this, some companies have simply resorted to tossing earnings guidance and raising prices to absorb whatever comes the market’s way.

1 week ago | qz.com | Kevin Williams

In This StoryMcDonald’s announced over the holiday weekend that the five stand-alone CosMc’s locations it operates will shut their doors starting in late June as part of what the company called the “next testing phase.” Suggested ReadingHow Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500Suggested Reading“Building on the insights gained from the pilot standalone locations, CosMc’s-inspired flavors will be landing at McDonald’s as part of the upcoming US beverage test,” McDonald’s also said.

1 week ago | qz.com | Kevin Williams

In This StoryFor those who love buttered popcorn and Milk Duds in front of the big screen, Memorial Day weekend was a good weekend. It also was good for AMC Entertainment (AMC), which operates 10,000 screens in 900 theaters across the globe. Suggested ReadingHow Trump’s tariffs could make your iPhone cost $3,500Suggested ReadingAMC Chairman and CEO Adam Aron heralded the weekend as a turning point. “Finally it would appear that our industry has turned a corner.

1 week ago | smartermsp.com | Kevin Williams

Zero trust in the workplace is typically a bad thing, fostering a culture of distrust and snitching. However, for managed service providers (MSPs), it is a good thing, at least when it comes to cybersecurity. Experts in the field say zero trust is best described as a mindset rather than a product. MSPs can help cultivate and nurture this mindset. “MSPs are a critical asset for their clients, but they don’t have to go at it alone.

1 week ago | qz.com | Kevin Williams

In This StoryPunishments were handed out for Volkswagen (VWAGY) executives involved in the emissions-cheating scandal that rocked the auto industry a decade ago. Two former executives, Jens Hadler and Hanno Jelden, are heading to prison, while two others received suspended sentences.