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H&H Group acquired John Swan & Sons for £8.2M; shares soar by 15%

John Swan & Sons' shares went up by 15% when H&H Group officially announced they are purchasing the livestock services.

Aug 02, 2015 10:19 PM EDT

News

Tinder all set for an IPO in late 2015, says parent company IAC; Joey Levin named as IAC's new CEO

Dating app Tinder as well as other brands under the Match Group banner are headed for an IPO, according to parent company InterActiveCorp.

World

Falling world oil prices result in job cuts

Energy giants take a hit as oil prices collapse. A number of companies, including Shell and Centrica in Britain, are cutting thousands of jobs to cope with losses.

Markets

US tech companies lead the $100B market capitalization list

The US technology and internet companies' market capitalization has soared significantly. Among the top 100 global companies by market capitalization, technology companies lead the pack as they grew since 2009 after the global economy recession.

3D sensor maker Occipital gets $13 Million in Series B funding

Occipital, maker of the Structure 3D sensor and software kit for iOS, gets $13 million in funding from a group of investors

Jul 30, 2015 11:35 PM EDT

Americans saving more, but not for retirement

Americans are saving more today. But instead of saving for retirement, an average household is setting aside money for unexpected expenses, according to a recent study.

Jul 30, 2015 10:57 PM EDT

Yelp CEO announces departure of Chairman Max Levchin

Yelp has announced that its chairman Max Levchin is leaving the position to focus on his startup business.

Jul 30, 2015 10:20 PM EDT

Facebook posts Q2 gains, but expenses worry investors; shares rise, fall

Facebook's stock was volatile in after-hours trading despite surpassing second quarter expectations on almost every metric. Shares dropped then rose following release of its earnings report. The stock fell again on weak outlook.

Jul 30, 2015 8:38 AM EDT

Amazon offers Amazon Dash for $5 to Premium customers

The Amazon Dash is now available for Premium customers for only $5. The Amazon Dash, the dongle you can stick anywhere in your household for quick and convenient ordering, is now on sale exclusively for Amazon Premium customers only.

Jul 30, 2015 8:24 AM EDT

Creditworthiness of US at stake; Will cash-strapped US raise debt ceiling?

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew writes to the US government alerting it on soaring debt burden. The world's largest economy is left with no option but to raise debt ceiling or face the risk of default.

Jul 30, 2015 5:11 AM EDT

Victoria's Secret is losing $9B for casting out plus-size lingerie

The lingerie brand, Victoria's Secret is losing $9b profit upon not venturing to plus-size lingeries.

Jul 30, 2015 1:36 AM EDT

Not a quick fix: A raise in fast-food hourly wages to $15 leads to 4% increase of product prices- study

According to a study, a 4% increase of fast-food prices is the consequence of a $15 per hour minimum wage increase, while others imply that restaurant closures could be the end result.

Jul 29, 2015 11:55 PM EDT

Yahoo paid out more that $1 million to vulnerability reporters in their Bug Bounty Program

Yahoo has paid out more than $1 million dollars to security researchers who have discovered vulnerabilities in Yahoo properties.

Jul 29, 2015 11:32 PM EDT

Yemeksepeti CEO in Turkey gives out $27M to employees after sale

Yemeksepeti boss gave $27M to its 114 employees after selling his firm to Delivery Hero. Nevsat Aydin, the co-founder and CEO of Yemeksepeti, an online delivery website in Turkey, shared $27M of revenue to its 114 employees after Delivery Hero acquired the company in May.

Jul 29, 2015 11:12 PM EDT

The trinity of Content Marketing and why they are important in your business

Useful contents and social media with search techniques are the three most important factors that builds a successful start-up according to experts.

Jul 29, 2015 10:59 PM EDT

Stronger US dollar is a threat to emerging markets' currencies, and to US economy

The 12% rise in the US dollar could result in another currency crisis in emerging markets as the weakening of local currencies will reduce the debt repayment capacity. The strengthening of dollar is expected to slow down its GDP growth as well.

Jul 29, 2015 10:25 PM EDT