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Richard Branson suggests everyone should take meeting notes, not just women

Gender bias is still present in workplaces all over the world. Here are suggestions from experts on how to eradicate this issue in the corporate world.

Sep 01, 2015 4:25 AM EDT

Minecraft creator expressed existential meltdown on Twitter, feeling unmotivated, isolated

Minecraft creator Markus Persson feels isolated, alone, and unmotivated, after selling the game to Microsoft. He took to Twitter to express his emotions on Saturday in a series of freakout meltdown.

Sep 01, 2015 4:07 AM EDT

Disney knows The Force is strong with Star Wars merchandise as it plans to push sales

Disney will aggressively promote its Star Wars merchandise using YouTube’s “unboxing” platform and ABC to hype up fans for the upcoming movie.

Sep 01, 2015 4:04 AM EDT

Boeing flexes its muscle to control supplier power

Warren Buffett's acquisition of Precision CastParts Corporation had urged other investors to bet on commercial aircrafts. On the other hand, Boeing Company, the aviation giant is evidently delaying transactions of its suppliers' merging and acquisition deal.

Sep 01, 2015 3:33 AM EDT

China's Yuan up on suspected intervention, set for August loss

The strengthening of Chinese currency Yuan on Monday raised many eyebrows. Market analysts believe that Chinese government support was extended to Yuan unofficially. traders observe that buying support from state-owned banks.

Sep 01, 2015 3:26 AM EDT

As long as China economy is under pressure, bearishness for copper likely

Copper price slipped below the key supprt levels of $3/lb and $2.4 and as long as China's economy reels under pressure, the metal is more likely to be under bearish phase. If US dollar becomes weaker then chances are more that copper price will pick up.

Sep 01, 2015 3:21 AM EDT

Jet rivals Amazon with $225M equity funding, the largest ever among U.S. e-commerce sites

The newly launched e-commerce site, Jet, is competing Amazon, the largest e-commerce site in the U.S., acquiring $225M funding it raised just this month. Jet is currently worth $600M.

Sep 01, 2015 2:29 AM EDT

Japan inflation weakens consumer purchasing power in July

Consumers spent less on primary commodities due to inflation rate. With unemployment that is still present Japanese thinking twice how to spend their money wisely.

Aug 31, 2015 10:03 AM EDT

First NBC and State Investors to extend merger agreement to December

First NBC and State Investors extend their merger agreement to December 31 2015. The merger was unanimously approved by both the companies' boards of directors. The shareholders of State Investors approved the merger through a requisite vote.

Aug 31, 2015 10:02 AM EDT

Pentagon taps Boeing, Apple, Harvard to develop wearable tech for soldiers

The Pentagon gave $75 million to a consortium of giant tech and research company to create the next level wearable tech.

Aug 31, 2015 9:54 AM EDT

Naver Corp waits for better market conditions before deciding on IPO

Line Corp is not yet going to IPO this year, according to reports. Its owner, South Korean web portal operator Naver Corp, is still observing the market volatility before deciding on when to put Line on IPO.

Aug 31, 2015 9:51 AM EDT

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 9:50 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 4:58 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 4:55 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 2:54 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 2:51 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 2:47 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 2:45 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 2:43 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 2:41 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 2:16 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 2:06 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 1:50 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 1:46 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 1:45 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 1:43 AM EDT

Mobile TeleSystems tied up with Google for a voice command mobile internet service in Russia

MTS, the leading network provider in Russia had teamed up with Google Inc. to incorporate Google Now voice command app on Android devices available on MTS stores. MTS would share revenues with Google on promotions and advertising.

Aug 31, 2015 1:41 AM EDT

The reason Saudi Arabia won't hold off oil production

Oil industry has been suffering too much from the price crash and worse is some have gone bankrupt. Still Saudi Arabia won't lessen it's oil production eventhough they are already affected but more affected are its rivals. In the end, Saudi Arabia will have more to gain.

Aug 31, 2015 1:39 AM EDT

Business groups disappointed over new Federal labor ruling that gives contract workers more bargaining power

The National Labor Relations Board had issued a new standard in labor force unionizing minimum wage workers under the service sector. This means companies and subcontractors handling them will be responsible over wages and working conditions. Businesses opposed the new ruling asserting it will increase labor cost in America.

Aug 31, 2015 1:29 AM EDT

Oil price rebound relieved oil markets

Having a good jump from its almost six-and-a-half years low, oil market has every reasons to breath a sigh of relief. Oil price in the world market rebounded to $50.

Aug 31, 2015 1:22 AM EDT

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