The European competition authority intensified its scrutiny on Google's search results as competitor blocking concerns in search results were raised by search engine rivals.

The Florida Office of Financial Regulation closed down the First Community Bank of Southwest Florida in Fort Myers.

Barron's said the second quarter of 2013 is the golden era for IPOs. The second quarter of 2013 showed a lot of companies presented their initial public offerings (IPO).

Moto X, the phone from Google and Motorola, offers a new phone experience to its owners and users. Motorola is launching a new phone, billed as 'always listening' for the voice commands of its owner.

Luxury wine brands said they will be investing in China. Big names in the wine industry such as Chateau Lafite-Rothschild and Dom Perignon announced today that they will pursue investments in China's rural areas.

China's top decision-making body said that it will work to ensure the growth of its economy. The Politburo, China's top decision-making body, declared that it will ensure the growth of its economy.

Japanese executives will attend a meeting in Myanmar to discuss future investment ventures. Representatives from over 20 Japanese companies planned on visiting Myanmar to look for possible business ventures and investment opportunities, according the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry or UMFCCI.

US major firms including Wal-Mart, Google, Morgan Stanley and Dell raised concerns regarding patent trolls and urged legislators to broaden US Patent and Trademark Office's scope of power in reviewing patents.

A document seen by Reuters showed that Italian prosecutors are investigating JPMorgan in relation to their probe of Monte dei Paschi.

The annual Lollapalooza held in Chicago's Grant Park is one of the most anticipated music festivals in the country.