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'Grand Theft Auto' maker Take-Two's revenue rose 169%

Take-Two’s third-quarter revenue almost tripled increasing 169 percent due to soaring sales of “Grand Theft Auto” and “NBA 2K16.”

Nov 07, 2015 1:10 AM EST


Facebook still has 1.55 billion users even without third-party apps users

Facebook reported having 1.55 billion users, even without counting the user accounts in other third-party apps connected to the popular social media platform.

Nov 07, 2015 1:07 AM EST


New York attorney general investigates Exxon on statements of climate change risk

The New York attorney general issued a subpoena Wednesday to investigate Exxon Mobil and determine whether the company misled the public and its shareholders about the effects of climate change on the oil industry.

Nov 07, 2015 1:02 AM EST


Greece approves reform to pass new bailout worth 86 billion euros

Greece approved Friday a reform bill prescribed by its international lenders before granting them the fresh bailout it badly needs.

Nov 07, 2015 12:50 AM EST


Scottish Man Indicted for using bogus tweets to earn in illegal stock trading

A Scottish has been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco Wednesday for allegedly using Twitter to bring down the stock prices of two companies so that he can buy stocks at a depressed price and earn from it illegally.

Nov 07, 2015 12:27 AM EST


Potential Walgreens and Rite Aid Merger Could Lead to Unemployment

Many fear that giant drugstore company Walgreen's $17.2 billion acquisition of the East Pennsboro-based Rite Aid could mean more unemployment.

Nov 06, 2015 11:03 PM EST


Disney profit up beating expectations, as cable networks, ESPN improve performance

Walt Disney posted higher earnings for the present thanks to improved performance from ESPN and other cable networks.

Nov 06, 2015 10:07 PM EST


Top 5 Tourist Spots in Kauai, Hawaii

Kauai, Hawaii offers several beautiful tourist spots that are worth visiting. There are several tourist spots in Kauai, Hawaii that makes it "Hawaii's Island of Discovery.

Nov 06, 2015 7:30 AM EST


Jet Airways and Air India Offering Cheapest Ticket Price for Selected Flights

Two Indian airliners, Jet Airways and Air India is offering ticket sales. The Jet Airwyas gave off the lowest ticket price starting from Rs 1,133 while the Air India alos offers Rs 1,777 on its domestic flights until the 7th of November.

Nov 06, 2015 7:25 AM EST


German Airline Lufthansa's main flight crew union to strike on Friday

After the failed negotiation talks over the early retirement and pension issues, the UFO, a union representing the flight crews of the German Airline Deutsche Lufthansa marks the start of their strike activity. A one week long strike will begin on Friday.

Nov 06, 2015 7:22 AM EST


China's First C919 Passenger Jetliner to Compete with Boeing's 737 and Airbus A320

China's create their first homegrown passenger jetliner C919. The state also aims to beat the leading airliners companies, Boeing's 737 and Airbus A320 with their new airtcraft prototype.

Nov 06, 2015 7:03 AM EST


Best Place for Spooky Occasion: Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead in Pátzcuaro in Mexico

The Día de Muertos also known as Day of the Dead is a celebrated holiday occasion throughout Mexico. However, the best known place to experience and witness the eerie occasion is at the enchanted town of Pátzcuaro, Mexico.

Nov 06, 2015 6:55 AM EST


Exploring Mexico: Great ways to experience Mazatlan outdoors

Mexico is known by travelers for its beaches, historic places, and natural beauty. Additionally, Mazatlan offers its natural attractions through its mountains, jungles, and ocean, which is great for outdoor enthusiasts.

Nov 06, 2015 6:49 AM EST


The Cuban Experience: The five best ways to experience Havana

Many Americans are now figuring out what to do once they get on the island of Cuba. In Havana, restaurants and nightlife scene are booming again as travelers are visiting Cuba.

Nov 06, 2015 5:43 AM EST


Delta Award Tickets: Great Award availability to Accra Ghana in Delta Business Class

Clients claim that Delta offers the lowest rate to Accra Ghana from New York. They can also book a flight in business class for travel dates from now all the way through September of 2016.

Nov 06, 2015 5:36 AM EST


Pebble, Apple Watch's biggest competitor, doubled its smartwatch sales

Pebble, Apple's smartwatch competitor, reported that it is not affected by the release of the Apple Watch and even doubled its sale due to the increase attention that Apple has brought to the wearables space.

Nov 06, 2015 5:00 AM EST


Malaysia Keeps Rate at 3.25% Amidst slow external demand, Weak Ringgit

Malaysia central bank kept the policy rate unchanged at 3.25 percent Thursday amid slow external demand and weak ringgit.

Nov 06, 2015 4:55 AM EST


Argentina reserves at 9-year low

Argentian is fast losing foreign exchange reserves. The forex reserves dropped by $94 million to $26.7 billion indicating lowest level since 2006. The Argentina's central bank has been pumping in US dollars in support of its currency Peso.

Nov 06, 2015 4:11 AM EST


Facebook gets 8 billion video views per day

Facebook is getting 8 billion video views a day across its platform, a 100 percent leap from its previous 4 billion video views per day in April this year.

Nov 06, 2015 3:15 AM EST


Qualcomm's profit slips as Chinese revenues decline

The US-based wireless technology developer Qualcomm reported a drop in profit as its revenues from China took a significant dive. The stiff competition from China and Taiwan is also impacting the financial performance of Qualcomm.

Nov 06, 2015 2:26 AM EST


Lufthansa airlines: German airline signed a deal with 'Book on Google' to purchase its tickets directly

German airlines, Lufthansa, recently signed a deal for US travellers to book and purchase its tickets via Google flight on desktop or mobile applications. this facility is introduced to enhance convenience and skip the charges imposed.

Nov 06, 2015 1:46 AM EST


Samsung Gear S2: A new way to revolutionize the modern world

Samsung company, recently released its new competing device, Smartwatch, which has all the necessary features and apps and is expected to replace smartphones in future.

Nov 06, 2015 1:01 AM EST


Kraft Heinz shuts down century-old plant in Wisconsin and 6 others in North America, cuts 2,600 jobs

Kraft which recently merged with Heinz, the 5th largest food company in the world, has shut down 7 factories and cut 2,600 jobs but would be investing in the millions to improve capacity utilization and modernization of facilities.

Nov 06, 2015 12:54 AM EST


Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's Air traffic control tower resumes operation but repair may take longer, FAA

After the extensive flood from the rainstorm, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport's air traffic control tower started its operation. The storm brought more than 16 inches of rain to the Austin, Texas area last Friday.

Nov 06, 2015 12:52 AM EST


Carbon3D offers a faster way to create stuffs with 3D printing

Carbon3D offers a 3D printing machine that can work 25 to 100 times faster than other machines to create 3D objects. Many giant enterprises has enticed with the technology.

Nov 06, 2015 12:43 AM EST


Embracing diversity in a global work environment

Workplace diversity can be synonymous to the differences among each individual in the company. It encompasses educational backgrounds, gender or sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, religion, cognitive style and organizational structure.

Nov 06, 2015 12:40 AM EST


5 Must Have Travel Accessories That You Must Pack For Your Next Trip

Bringing one's needed travel accessories when traveling ensures a hassle-free and enjoyable trip.

Nov 06, 2015 12:32 AM EST


KLM Airline Checked Luggage Bags Not Allowed On Cairo’s Flight Flying Nov.6

KLM Airline announced that it is not allowing checked luggage on its flight from Cairo to Amsterdam on Nov.6.

Nov 06, 2015 12:24 AM EST


2015 Top 5 Destination Spas in the World

For those seeking to find the best destination spas in the world, the Travel + Leisure has ranked these resort and spa.

Nov 06, 2015 12:16 AM EST


Tourists continue to gather in Maldives despite the imposed 30-day state of emergency

Maldives has declared a 30-day state of emergency after a failed assassination attempt to President Abdulla Yameen.

Nov 06, 2015 12:12 AM EST


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