Recommended Reading & My Reuters Pic of the Week

Welcome to my weekly summary of recommended reading. This week's picture, taken by Reuters photographer Christian Hartmann, features World War Two D-Day veterans Richard Llewellyn and Mervyn Kersh from Britain and Norman Duncan from the U.S. attending a ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial on June 4, 2019, as France prepared to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day.

The Man Who Told America the Truth About D-Day

The name Ernie Pyle may not mean much to most people today, but in 1944, Mr. Pyle's on-the-ground reporting from the Normandy coast provided a vivid view to American readers of what was happening during the D-Day battle. Unlike today's 24-hour access to information, people relied on newspapers to provide descriptions of the happenings across the Atlantic.

Mobile-only: Quibi will be exclusively mobile, dropping early plans for TV apps

On paper, the idea of serving video in a "mobile-only" product sounds in-line with how consumers currently want to view content. I am interested to see how this concept, while perhaps not exactly new, will be received by the public and if mobile-only video creation becomes more prevalent going forward.

Take Five: Enter the dragon

This weekly piece lays out five big themes likely to dominate the thinking of investors and traders in the coming week.

Why More Organizations Are Assessing for Culture Adaptability

Research shows culture adaptability is as important as culture fit for succeeding in an organization. Here, some of the research results show how organizations can assess culture adaptability for future leaders.

Google to buy analytics software firm Looker for $2.6 billion

Last week Google announced plans to buy analytics company Looker. This move could fill a hole in Google's current offerings, bringing a high powered business intelligence service into the fold to service large enterprise customers.

Why the Country's Top Biotech Companies Are Flocking to Philadelphia

Innovation, talent and collaboration are just a few of the reasons that biotech companies are setting up shop in Philadelphia. There is dedication from existing Philly based companies to make this city the center for research and investors have taken notice.

Michael Friedenberg is the President of Reuters News. He was previously CEO of IDG Communications and President of CXO Media. Michael is a voracious reader with a particular interest in the news and publishing industries, digital transformation and all things Philly...