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Lionel Messi is now a blonde
Business Insider - 25 Jul 2016 16:47
Athletes changing their image is a commonplace thing in the world of sports. Sometimes they just want to have a fresh start, as FC Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi has shown with his new BLEACH BLONDE HAIR. Here is a pho...
Verizon Agrees to Buy Yahoo for $5 Billion, Reports Say
Time - 25 Jul 2016 04:33
The deal is expected to be announced formally on Monday before markets open
Huawei sees revenues surge in the first half of 2016
BBC - 25 Jul 2016 04:56
Chinese technology and smartphone giant Huawei reports a 40% surge in revenue for the first half of the year.
Global deals may drop $1.6 trillion if Brexit talks lag
Miami Herald - 25 Jul 2016 01:05
Global mergers and acquisitions may drop by as much as $1.6 trillion over the next five years unless Britain quickly agrees to leave the European Union under terms that give it continued access to the single market, acco...
Getting On and Falling Off the Customer Service Bandwagon
inc - 25 Jul 2016 15:45
Customer service initiatives that arise from the business trend du jour or as a marketing strategy will never be successful.
Making Start-Ups' Financial Data Free and Open
The New York Times - 25 Jul 2016 17:00
The lack of transparency around private companies has kept the market for start-up stocks small. Equidate, a San Francisco company, hopes to change that.
Why a Falling Dollar Doesn't Always Mean Big Gains for Commodities
ThinkAdvisor - 25 Jul 2016 16:30
The impact of a falling or rising dollar varies among commodities because of different supply/demand fundamentals and other factors.
Glance: Marissa Mayer's days at Yahoo
Miami Herald - 25 Jul 2016 15:55
Hopes for Marissa Mayer have been high ever since she came to Yahoo four years ago to take over as CEO. But the former Google executive's tenure has been rocky at the Sunnyvale, California company. …
Woolworths to cut 500 jobs and close stores across Australia
The Guardian - 25 Jul 2016 03:12
Supermarket giant says it is also continuing a review of all back office roles as part of its restructure, which could put more jobs at risk Struggling supermarket giant Woolworths will cut 500 jobs and take a charge of ...
Here Is Marissa Mayer's Final Letter To Yahoo Employees
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 15:03
Verizon is buying Yahoo for just under $5 billion.
What's behind the huge Chinese investment in Sheffield?
BBC - 25 Jul 2016 07:41
Chinese foreign investment is on the rise but the decision by one entrepreneur to invest £1bn ($1.3bn) in the northern English city of Sheffield seems remarkable.
Chinese Investment In U.S. Hits Record High Of $18.4 Billion In First Half Of 2016
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 07:12
Chinese companies invested $18.4 billion in the U.S. in the first half of this year, more than triple the amount invested in the first half of 2015, according to Rhodium Group.
Connected car startup Automile drives home $6.2 million
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 20:32
Automile, an Internet of Things startup that helps companies manage their vehicle fleets, announced today that it secured a $6.2 million investment. Led by Jason Lemkin’s SaaStr Fund, followed by Dawn Capital, Twitch f...
Stocks open lower ahead of big earnings week
USA Today - 25 Jul 2016 15:33Marissa Mayer Staying at Yahoo Despite Verizon Takeover
Time - 25 Jul 2016 15:21
She would receive about $57 million if she left
Pokémon Go developer's first game, Ingress, surges in Japan
Venture Beat - 25 Jul 2016 23:32
Pokémon Go is so popular in Japan that some players are also diving into the studio’s other game as well. Ingress, the GPS-powered location-based predecessor to Pokémon Go from developer Niantic, is the No. 6 most do...
How Asia's Rich Are Hurting the Big Banks of Switzerland and Beyond
Wall Street Journal - 25 Jul 2016 15:13
A big drop in trading activity has hit results at Julius Baer and U.S. banks like Goldman Sachs in a bad sign for Credit Suisse.
Brexit Could Be Good Or Bad News For Jaguar Land Rover
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 14:42
The impending exit of Britain from the European Union could have dire effects on Tata Motors‘ British marquee brand Jaguar Land Rover, which forms more than 90% of the group’s valuation, as per our estimates. JLR is ...
SunPower's Earnings Could Trend Lower As It Builds Out Projects For H2
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 14:38
SunPower, the second largest U.S. solar equipment manufacturer, is expected to publish its Q2 earnings in the coming weeks. We expect the firm’s revenues to trend lower on a year-over-year basis, amid weaker revenue re...
Sprint's revenue beats estimates as it adds subscribers
CNBC - 25 Jul 2016 14:37
Heavy discounts helped Sprint attract the most postpaid subscribers on a net basis for any first quarter in nine years.
Fighting Counterfeits Is Critical For Alibaba
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 14:34
Recently, Alibaba unveiled a new online platform that is aimed at streamlining the process required to track and remove fake goods on its e-commerce platforms. Termed as the Intellectual Property-Joint Force System, this...
DLTR Crosses Above Average Analyst Target
Forbes - 25 Jul 2016 14:13
In recent trading, shares of Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASD: DLTR) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $95.88, changing hands for $96.13/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the...