1,000 Instagram likes is worth USD30 with new fraud twist

According to cyber experts at RSA, the Zeus virus, widely utilized to embezzle credit card data, was recently altered to generate fake likes in Instagram and other social media sites.


BlackBerry to go private as quick fix for dropping shares

BlackBerry could go private to help improve market value. BlackBerry finds itself on the verge of going private, according to analysts in a Reuters report.

Samsung to spark smartwatch rivalry

Samsung’s smart wristwatch launch next month is expected to set off new battle following wrangles with Apple Inc over smartphones and tablets.

Live Nation reduces yearly cash interest payments by USD12 million

Live Nation completed a debt refinancing which would cut its yearly cash interest payments by USD12 million.


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Spain may seriously consider taking their Gibraltar dispute with Britain to the United Nations for support on the issue.
A source said Sony Corp reached a preliminary agreement with Viacom Inc. for television streaming services.
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Sequoia Capital raises US$1.1 billion of funds from five new ventures in Israel, China and the United States.
Chris Hagstrom was appointed head of prime brokerage for the U.S. by Switzerland's largest bank, UBS.
Itau Unibanco Holding SA will contest tax charges amounting to BRL18.7 billion (USD7.9 billion). Latin America's largest bank in terms of market value, Itau Unibanco Holding SA received tax charges amounting to BRL18.