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Online Pawn Shop borro Secures $26 Million in New Funding Round
The online, privately held lending company borro just received $26 million in new funding to expand its U.K. and U.S. operations. borro offers loans ranging from $1,000 to $1 million dollars secured against personal assets such as jewelry, fine art, classic cars or even wine collections. It just received $26
Venture Capital-Backed Companies with Women Execs More Likely to Succeed
A recently released study by Dow Jones finds that venture capital-backed companies with female executives are more successful than those with only men in senior executive roles.
Alexis Wright Zumba Scandal: Lawyer Trying to Stop Release of Names
In a Maine courtroom today, a state judge said he would not stop the release of more than 100 names of men who frequented Alexis Wright's Zumba Fitness studio in Kennebunk, Maine, where the hot fitness craze got a little too hot: the studio allegedly served as a brothel.
iPad Mini Release Date Rumored: Apple Device Set for Oct. 23 Debut
Apple's answer to the Kindle Fire and Nook, the iPad Mini, could be in stores as early as Oct. 23, according to the technology website AllThingsD, as reported by ABC News.




