No New CEO for Twitter until Labor Day; Co-Founder Among Top Candidates
Twitter’s board had a meeting Thursday to hopefully decide on a new CEO, but they didn’t name one yet. Reports claim that they will choose a new CEO after the Labor. Co-founder Jack Dorsey is the leading candidate for the position.
Sep 05, 2015 6:25 AM EDT
Sanofi's Genzyme pays $32.59M penalty for misbranding, unlawful usage of Seprafilm surgical implants
Genzyme Corporation agrees to settle on deferred prosecution agreement with the government to pay a penalty of $32.59M regarding the illegal use of Seprafilm with laparoscopic surgery.
$40 Oil Price and its Impact on U.S Economy
Sharp drop in oil price might be good for the U.S instead of bringing more bad effect. Commodities such as oil is slowly declining following the Black Monday selling pressure on 24th August raising concern among investors regarding current world economics.
Ex-Sony Pictures employees filed a class action lawsuit settlement over "The Interview" hacking
Former employees of Sony Pictures Entertainment proposed a class action lawsuit over the film company regarding the cyber attack incident divulging 50,000 personal records of Sony employees in 2014.
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Strong fundamentals push Ashtead stock to lead Footsie-100
Ashtead was highest gainer among Footsie stocks on London Stock Exchange (LSE) as encouraging first quarter results buoyed the investors. The company has also assured the investors for strong revenue growth in the near future as well.
Sep 04, 2015 8:47 AM EDT
Google Gets a New Logo
Google just made the biggest redesign on their logo since 1999 a month after the company restructuring. Google new logo feature a softer color tone and is made of sans-serif typeface.
Sep 03, 2015 11:33 PM EDT
Reebok rebrands as a fitness center in the U.S. and Europe
Reebok, the shoe brand is turning into fitness centers. Its "Be More Human" campaign challenges people to test their physical strength in group sessions. Earlier on, it had launched in the U.S. This week, the campaign will roll out in Germany.
Sep 03, 2015 11:26 PM EDT
Seven tech companies formed an alliance to develop a new standard for open source video format
Netflix, Mozilla, Cisco, Intel, Amazon, Google and Microsoft made an alliance to come up with a new standard for open source, royalty free video format. Reports say this will end video plugins in the Web.
Sep 03, 2015 11:20 PM EDT
50% drop in Viacom stock wipes out $16B
Viacom's stock price dropped by over 50% during the past one year. The ratings drop, fall in advertising revenues, forthcoming talks with Dish Network are the major factors that impacted the share price in negative way.
Sep 03, 2015 11:15 PM EDT
Louis Vuitton hires former Apple executive as digital director
LVMH hires former Apple executive Ian Rogers as digital director. The company is planning to expand their online presence. Ian Rogers is founder of Apple's online radio and has been working with Apple for few years.
Sep 03, 2015 10:38 PM EDT
Tanium’s value doubles at $3.5B in just 5 months
Tanium just obtained a $120 million investment funds led by Institutional Venture Partners and private equity firm TPG.
Sep 03, 2015 9:33 AM EDT
Starting salaries for US workers to surge in 2016 - studies
Robert Half and Towers Watson agree that 2016 could be a good year for employees who are hoping to get a salary increase. But both studies reveal different salary increase rates.
Sep 03, 2015 9:28 AM EDT
Under capacity in UK industry leads to 19% rise in zero-hour contracts
The latest data from ONS indicates that 20 percent rise in number of workers on zero-hour contracts in the UK industry. Even after financial crissi in 2008, many industrial units are operating under capacities leaving the working conditions unfavorable for workers.
Sep 03, 2015 9:26 AM EDT
Google Maps is not just for navigation, now it can suggest places for lunch ala Foursquare
Google Maps releases new update today for users in US and UK featuring more personalized restaurant recommendations.
Sep 03, 2015 9:22 AM EDT
All-New Kia Sportage is bold, progressive - a cutting edge
Kia’s all new Sportage will be shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show starting September 15. It has a bold design that has a progressive sign leading the industry.
Sep 03, 2015 1:52 AM EDT
Third Generation Nest Learning Thermostat comes with better WiFi connectivity; slimmer design, bigger display
Nest has updated its smart home device. The Learning Thermostat comes with added features as well as a thinner body but with a larger display.
Sep 03, 2015 12:25 AM EDT