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Goldman Sachs is hiring in Poland

Goldman Sachs is hiring more people for its technology unit in Poland as the Eastern European country offers affordable business environemnt. The US bank will recruit several hundres of people over next three years.

Aug 28, 2015 04:33 AM EDT


Oshkosh wins $6.75B defense contract to build Humvee replacement

Oshkosh wins bid to manufacture JLTVs for $6.75B. The US Department of Defense has been looking for a replacement of the Humvee a short time after the war in Iraq became deadly in 2004.

Aug 28, 2015 04:30 AM EDT


Floyd Mayweather’s latest car costs only $4.8M

Floyd Mayweather, one of the flashiest athletes in the world, shows off his latest addition to his car collection.

Aug 28, 2015 04:26 AM EDT


Punch Taverns sells 158 pubs to NewRiver; Deal Closed at £53.5M

NewRiver acquires 158 non-core pubs of Pub Taverns for £53.5 million.

Aug 28, 2015 04:25 AM EDT


Toms Shoes CEO takes 12-week paternity leave; applauded by employees

Blake Mycoskie of Toms Shoes set an example to employees by taking a 12-week parental leave. Toms Shoes provides their employees with parental leave of at least 8 weeks where they get full payment.

Aug 28, 2015 04:23 AM EDT


AOL buys web developer Ashe Avenue

AOL announces its latest acquisition - web development group Ashe Avenue.

Aug 28, 2015 04:21 AM EDT


Class suit filed versus automakers for 'deadly' keyless ignitions

Ten major car brands are sued in a class act for allegedly concealing the dangers behind keyless ignition, which leads to carbon monoxide poisoning.

Aug 28, 2015 04:18 AM EDT


Mobile gamers are spending less time playing, but paying more

More and more gamers are spending less time playing mobile games, but are spending more money to play the same old games that were on the top of the charts since 2012.

Aug 28, 2015 04:16 AM EDT


Amazon announces Prime Instant Video Streaming Service Expansion in Japan, Competing with Netflix

Amazon will launch its Prime Instant Video service in Japan next month, competing with rival Netflix in the video streaming service industry.

Aug 28, 2015 02:13 AM EDT


First WeChat, Then WeRun

WeChat seems to want to offer everything to its users, from messaging app, now to fitness account, with its new WeRun, an app that counts the number of strides you take everyday.

Aug 28, 2015 02:12 AM EDT


America Makes' $8M funding for commercialization of new technologies

America Makes (National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, is supporting R&D projects in developing new technology applications in additive manufacturing. The institute has announced $8-million funding with a matching cost of $11mn to nine projects taken up by universities and corporate companies.

Aug 28, 2015 02:10 AM EDT


PayPal expands One Touch Program to 13 New Markets in Europe, Australia for a more convenient check-out

PayPal makes online transactions even more convenient by expanding in13 new markets in Europe and Australia.

Aug 28, 2015 02:08 AM EDT


Social Security: What and When to Collect; What's the Max Strategy if Single, Never Married with No Kids

Social Security guru suggests collecting the benefits by the age of 70 for single, never married, childless people.

Aug 28, 2015 02:07 AM EDT


Goldman Sachs' distress trading desk lost $60 million

Goldman Sachs distressed-debt team lost about $50 million to $60 million, which means even this big bank, is not safe from the recent stock market chaos.

Aug 28, 2015 02:05 AM EDT


College pricing and student loan systems shackle students from achieving their life dreams

College pricing and student loan system cripple 43 million Americans who collectively owe $1.3 trillion. It affects their credit score, their major life decisions, and it hinders them from achieving their life dreams.

Aug 28, 2015 02:02 AM EDT


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