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Two Harvard graduates make it easier to choose the right health plan thru data analysis

Harvard graduates Grace Gee, 21, and Eugene Wang, 25, uses their HoneyInsured to solve the difficult process of choosing the right health insurance plan online.

Aug 31, 2015 09:50 AM EDT


Finland's Nokia agrees on China joint venture with Huaxin

Finland Nokia agreed tohave a joint venture with China Huaxin and will be called Nokia Shanghai Bell to reinforce the companies' presence in China.

Aug 31, 2015 04:58 AM EDT


Uber hires 2 hackers to secure its fleet

Uber has recently hired two other technical experts in the person of Chris Valasek and Charlie Miller. Both will be working on Uber's Advanced Technology Center, which will work on vehicle safety and autonomy as well as mapping.

Aug 31, 2015 04:55 AM EDT


Twitter reveals diversity goals for 2016

Twitter reveals to the world its diversity goals for 2016 that included increasing women and colored people.

Aug 31, 2015 02:54 AM EDT


Virginia TV Shooting Shakes News Crews

The shooting of two journalists during a live shot has planted anxiety and fear among news crews. Although experts claim that there won't be an extensive shrinking in live reporting, rumors say that some stations are trying to restrict doing remote live reports for the mean time.

Aug 31, 2015 02:51 AM EDT


China raises counterfeiting to the next level with a fake Goldman Sachs

Everyone has heard of fake designer bags, earrings and watches but faking Goldman Sachs is an entirely new level of counterfeiting.

Aug 31, 2015 02:47 AM EDT


Uber Closing In on $1B Fundraising Campaign

Uber China draws near the closing of its $1B campaign for expansion plans. Investors have decided to fund Uber and raise its valuation to around $7.5 billion.

Aug 31, 2015 02:45 AM EDT


Out of the box: Instagram update allows users to upload landscape and portrait photos and videos

The most recent update of the ever popular photo-sharing app now lets users upload their videos and photos in portrait and landscape modes.

Aug 31, 2015 02:43 AM EDT


You too can drop everything and travel the world for $40,000

Meet Mark and Britnee Johnston, the couple who saved money, quit their jobs and traveled around the world for one year.

Aug 31, 2015 02:41 AM EDT


Richest man in Asia acquires World Triathlon Brand for $650M

Wang Jianlin buys Ironman brand in a move to diversify its sports portfolio. Wang acquired World Triathlon Corporation from US fund Providence Equity partners. The acquisition totalled $900 million along with Triathlon's debt.

Aug 31, 2015 02:16 AM EDT


Italian oil explorer Eni discovers 'supergiant' gas field off Egyptian coast

It appears that a supergiant gas field was recently discovered in an Egyptian coast by an Italian oil group called ‘Eni’.

Aug 31, 2015 02:06 AM EDT


The Internet of Things is worth $7T market opportunity - IDC

Internet of Things (IoT) will be worth over $7-trillion market in next five years, but majority of global corporate companies are yet to make IoT-based business strategies. The latest study reveals that IoT will enhance efficiency significantly.

Aug 31, 2015 01:50 AM EDT


U.S. ITC terminates Microsoft patent infringement case filed by InterDigital Inc.

U.S. International Trade Commission halts importation ban of Microsoft devices, rejecting the patent infringement filed by InterDigital Inc. eight years ago.

Aug 31, 2015 01:46 AM EDT


High market volatility forces investors turn to cash, gold

The high volatility in stock markes is driving investors towards gold and money market funds. The panic investors were pulling funds off equity markets and investing in gold and money market funds. The last week's beginning downfall on markets paricularly Chinese stock exchanges triggered funds outflow from equities.

Aug 31, 2015 01:45 AM EDT


Brazil is financially ruined, under recession

Brazil is now suffering from another recession caused by many factors including the sudden drop of its gross national product and the contribution of the much controversial Petrobras scandal.

Aug 31, 2015 01:43 AM EDT


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