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Google forms a conglomerate with Alphabet as the umbrella company

Google will be replaced by Alphabet Inc. as its new corporate name. CEO Larry Page and President Sergey Brin will still head the corporation. Sundar Pichai was promoted as the new Google CEO which will focus on its internet services.

Aug 11, 2015 4:22 AM EDT


Fed's Fischer says US inflation rate temporarily low while labor market is on a rebound

Vice Chairman assures that the low inflation rate experienced by the US is only temporary and will soon normalize and prices of oil and raw materials stabilize.

Aug 11, 2015 1:48 AM EDT


Fed rate hike seen with steady July jobs growth

Economists see an interest rate hike, possibly next month, as the US records a steady jobs growth in July. But while new jobs are being created, wages have almost stayed the same.

Aug 11, 2015 1:22 AM EDT


Zynga finds refuge from slots with 30 percent revenue growth

Slot games narrowed the $62.5 million losses of Zynga by almost half with its 30% growth in revenue. Its shareholder lawsuit is also settled out of court for $23 million.

Aug 10, 2015 10:57 PM EDT


Food prices at its lowest in 6 years: Here are the reasons why

Food prices dropped due to abundant supplies of dairy products, soybean, and palm oil, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization reports.

Aug 10, 2015 10:32 PM EDT


Abercrombie & Fitch ends 'on-call' shift in all of its outlets in the U.S. starting September

In response to the letter sent by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman regarding the unlawful on-call shift of its employees, Abercrombie & Fitch announced it would end its on-call scheduling in September.

Aug 10, 2015 3:53 AM EDT


Tesco sells 6 billion pounds worth of assets to build turnaround fund

Tesco hopes to end its 'junk' status by filling its 5.74 billion pounds losses this year with a 6 billion pounds sell-off. Investors remain positive with UK's retail giant as shares go up.

Aug 10, 2015 3:49 AM EDT


Zara's parent Inditex gains 36%, founder Amancio Ortega becomes the second wealthiest man in the world

Zara lead Inditex in joining the 100 billion club and has become Spain's most valuable company. Its founder Amancio Ortega becomes the second wealthiest man in the world.

Aug 10, 2015 1:48 AM EDT


Super Bowl ads reach record-breaking high at $5M for 30-second spots

The price of airing a Super Bowl ad is increasing year by year with today's 30-second exposure amounting to $5 million.

Aug 10, 2015 12:01 AM EDT


Returns on US Public Pensions drop to worst since 2012

The bleak performance in the global stock markets had impacted the returns on US pension funds and bonds.

Aug 09, 2015 11:45 PM EDT


Informatica closes deal to go private; Microsoft and Salesforce are strategic investors

A few months after announcing its plans to go private, Informatica closes the deal at $5.3 billion. Informatica, the enterprise software provider based in Redwood City and announced in April that it will be bought for $5.

Aug 09, 2015 11:17 PM EDT


McDonald's pulls off another trick: Table service in U.S. and U.K. outlets

McDonald's is trying out a table service this time. The trial is ongoing on 50 locations in the U.S. and one of its restaurants in England.

Aug 09, 2015 11:05 PM EDT


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