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Frank's International N.V. increases IPO to USD 724.5 million
A recent filing with the US SEC showed that Frank's International N.V. raised the size of its IPO to USD 724.5 million.
PPG sells the rest of its controlling stake in Transitions Optical
PPG announced last Monday that it has agreed to sell all of its controlling stake worth US$1.73 billion in Transitions Optical.
Amazon conducts massive recruitment before Obama comes to visit
Amazon's hiring spree aimed to fill up more than 5,000 full-time jobs before Obama's visit on Tuesday.
Smartphone market share - Samsung dominates, Lenovo swells
The top four smartphone manufacturers were announced in the latest quarter report by the IDC. Global market share during the latest quarter decreased for Samsung amid reports of increased shipments of their products per year.
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Yahoo managed to acquire 18 startups within the first half of the year while Google only bought 15. Tech titans Yahoo and Google have been acquiring startups in the past few weeks.
If Verizon stops offering two-year plans on their iPhone units, analysts believe that Apple will net more sales due to customer panic.
UK-based PolyTherics Limited merges with Antitope Limited to create a better group that can develop better pharmaceuticals.
The mobile shift left mixed results for the search engine giant, Google. Internet industry observers saw consumers shift from using web to mobile devices in accessing the internet.
Zynga's profits were massively reduced due to an exodus of players, but CEO Don Mattrick remained optimistic.
According to an interview with game creator Lorne Lanning, Nintendo would last 100 years unlike Zynga or Microsoft.
AT&T would allow its customers to trade their phone every year for a new and discounted device without spending for an upfront payment.
Online gaming developer Zynga topped analyst predictions on its latest revenue announcement. Zynga is facing a tough battle. The inevitable erosion of its player base will be a massive blow to the games developer's profitability, according to analysts.
The India Manufacturing Barometer survey revealed that manufacturing companies will be holding off on new investments this year.
Britain pressured Twitter to get tough on online abuse. Britain was putting pressure on Twitter, a social media site, to make reporting abuse easier for Internet users.




