StoreDot, the startup company producing nanotech batteries that can charge smartphones in 30 seconds, had acquired $18M funds from Samsung, Norma Investments and Singulariteam, totaling $66M. The new funding will be spent to charge electric cars.
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Growth rate of new businesses slow; Women-owned firms increasing - census
The growth rate of new businesses in the U.S. is particularly slow, but the latest government data shows that the number of women-owned firms has increased quite significantly.
Amazon employees defends tribe from 'Purposeful Darwinism' culture story
Reacting to the New York Times investigation report on the world's most valuable online retail major, many Amazonians came down heavily condemning the report. New York Times website is flooded with comments from employees at Amazon.
Student Loan Hero CEO recounts struggle after defaulting on student loan
Education promises a brighter future. But for most of the students in the country, it means a $35,051-worth of student loans after graduation. In America, there are 40 million borrowers that collectively own more than $1.2 trillion. Out of all the borrowers in the country, some 8 million default on their debt.
Diversify your investment portfolio with these ETFs
If you need to invest on new markets and add them to your investment portfolio, you only need to keep one thing in mind: cost. According to Forbes.com there are about 1,500 ETFs or exchange-traded funds in the market today.
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If a certain product is running a great promotion, it will not be ignored by avid consumers especially if it is a well-known brand like Sephora. But what if that great promotion turned out to be a massive disappointment?
Target stores are getting more foot traffic and shoppers are spending more in each trip, raising the company's annual profit outlook and increasing its second-quarter net income three folds, announced the discount-store chain Wednesday.
Global stocks are turning out to be more attractive for investors who prefer to put their eggs in different baskets rather investing in the US market alone.
American Express redefines gaming experience as it launches a new virtual-reality action where tennis fans can play with Maria Sharapova at the 2015 US Open, which starts on August 31.
Is Windows 10 spying on you? The poor privacy that this new operating system offers seems to be reinforcing that notion. Merely three weeks after Window 10's release, reports have been spreading all over the internet that this new OS is collecting too much personal information, and there seems to be no stopping it.
It's more than a year ago when Disney acquired popular YouTube network for $500 million yet it seems the deal was not really as big as it appeared to be. The deal includes an outstanding offer of another $450 million to Maker if the latter meets certain milestones.
Instacart, the delivery service company which hires contractual personal shoppers, announces slots for part-time employees for its 16 locations in the U.S. Workers that will get hired would expect further training and responsibilities in line with hourly compensation and commission.
Gett, one of Uber's biggest competitors, launched Monday its first big campaign against its competitor, Uber, which claims is ripping people off through its surge pricing.
TrackIF is a company that brings online retailers and customers closer together by helping potential buyers track products through an embedded browser extension, and giving them intelligent information through email alerts.
