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Donald Trump favors higher tax rate on rich, hedge funds

Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump favored high taxes on rich and hedge funds. While asuring lower tax for middle class and other working people, Trump said he would stop corporate inversion that's costing Amercia trillions of dollars.a

Aug 30, 2015 11:38 PM EDT

Twitter launches Music on Vine for iOS and Android to help you discover and create music

Twitter announced that Vines is bringing music closer to its users with its new features, allowing them to find and create their own music easier.

Markets

McDonald's terminated supplier's contract due to animal cruelty

A chicken farm supplier's contract with McDonald's was put to an end after accusations had been proven of the farm's cruelty treatment to the birds. Such animal abuse by the workers was recorded in a footage by a Mercy for Animals investigator.

Personal Finance

When Is the Right Time to Transfer Balances to a New Credit Card?

More and more people are enjoying purchases using their credit cards and not all aware of the consequences especially if they skipped payment. Likewise when they turn to a new credit card issuer and transfer their balance.

Decline in revenues forces Caterpillar Inc to cut 475 jobs further

Caterpillar Inc has decided to further reduce its employess by 475 following decline in revenues. The sluggishness in global construction and mining sectors is impacting the heavy machinery manufacturer's performance.

Aug 28, 2015 8:02 AM EDT

Intel invested $60M to develop drones with Yuneec International

Intel, the semiconductor company invested $60M to China-based drone manufacturer, Yuneec International. The partnership aims to revolutionize the industry by using UAV to provide services.

Aug 28, 2015 7:59 AM EDT

Panasonic prioritizes electric car batteries over lithium-ion batteries

Panasonic stops its Beijing lithium-ion battery operation to give way to the manufacture of higher-margin products such as electric car batteries for Tesla Motors. The move is all about global trends and to increase sales.

Aug 28, 2015 7:58 AM EDT

1 billion people on a single day: Facebook sets new record

Facebook has set a new record in online users as it registered one billion people accdesing its website on a single day.

Aug 28, 2015 5:19 AM EDT

McDonald's rejects Burger King's McWhopper peace deal

McDonald's had declined the proposal of Burger King to team up for a cause. Burger King is hoping to unite the country's two favorites and best-loved burgers producing a hybrid peace-loving McWhopper even for just a day.

Aug 28, 2015 5:17 AM EDT

Accenture enhances parental benefits for US and Canadian parents

Accenture announces enhancements in their parental leave benefits. The enhanced parental benefits include giving both men and women the chance to work locally after the birth or adoption of their child.

Aug 28, 2015 5:14 AM EDT

Sephora’s peace offering to disappointed customers: $50 gift code

Sephora hosted an event that left customers frustrated, resulting to mass returns of items. Previously, Sephora organized an Epic Rewards Day where their clients can exchange their rewards points for some really good stuff such as a trip to Lancome Paris.

Aug 28, 2015 5:03 AM EDT

Coursera raises $50M for expansion in China and India

Coursera raises funds for global expansion. Coursera, the world's leading online education provider, announced that it raised almost $50 million in funding for their expansion plans to China, the Americas and India.

Aug 28, 2015 5:01 AM EDT

Angry Birds maker to cut workforce by 39%

Angry Birds maker Rovio is laying off more than a third of its workforce as it struggles to come out with new hit games. Having suffered losses in its merchandise business, the Finnish company says it needs to cut redundancies to focus on divisions that make more cash.

Aug 28, 2015 4:34 AM EDT