PPG Industries announced that it sold its 51% stake in Transitions Optical to venture partner Essilor International.
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LinkedIn announces earnings this week
LinkedIn will announce its earnings this week. LinkedIn (LNKD) will be announcing its earnings after the closing on Thursday, August 1, 2013. Dr. T. Allen of Seekingalpha shared his thoughts on the expected-vs.
Pulbicis-Omnicom merger to create a new giant in the communications industry
A new giant was created through the merger of Publicis and Omnicom which overshadowed WPP's dominance of more than four years in the communications market.
Dell hopes thumb-sized computer can revive it from plunging PC sales
Dell's Project Ophelia would be available in the coming month and the company currently hopes it would be a solution to plunging PC sales.
Samsung and Apple domination nearing end
Apple and Samsung's combined shares plunged while new smartphone makers showed growth. According to International Data Corporation, a research firm, Apple and Samsung's combined share of the international smartphone market plunged to 43% in the second quarter.
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Google Apps and Google Cloud Platform could earn US$200 million each quarter. Google's enterprise division was comprised of several offerings that aid the operations of businesses.
aTyr Pharma reveals that it had secured up to US$59 million in financing from current investors and an anonymous global public investment fund.
According to Forbes' Ewan Spence, BlackBerry's Q5 did not have enough style to steal away the users of Apple and Samsung.
Analysts believed that Apple could improve its sales by allowing the Macintosh to fit well with cloud technology.
Microsoft admitted that it could not vie against Google on price when it comes to selling cloud services.
Analysts said that Apple's investors should welcome Google's Chromecast because they would benefit through the dongle.
Analysts stated that when it comes to handling mobile revenue, Facebook would face an opportunity while Google would need to deal with a challenge.
CHS Inc announced that they have entered a joint venture with Ruralco Holdings to invest in the Australian grain origination and marketing company, Agfarm.
Google is expecting a revenue growth decline in the future as it shifts to a mobile operating environment.
