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Employment Rates: German Job Rate Increase Near EU Record Due to Participation from Female Workforce

Reports show that 73 percent women were joining the workforce in 2014, compared to 63 percent in 2005. The rise has also pulled the overall employment rates up for Germany at 78 percent. German's employment rate is growing faster than any other EU country, although the record remains to be held by Sweden.


Koch Brothers’ super PAC raised nearly $14.8 million

The Koch Brothers' super-PAC reached $14.8 million, with $11 million being added in the second half of 2015. The latter amount was raised by only 20 contributors, comprising founder Charles Koch himself and some billionaire stalwarts. The PAC is incurring minimum expenses and hoarding most of the fund to support the Republicans in 2016 elections.

Facebook’s Parse Service Shutdown Upsets Many Developers Programmers, Betting Trust In The Future

The shutting down of Parse, a startup for developers that have been bought by Facebook in 2013, has received many protests from its users. Many small developers are disappointed and consider that Facebook cannot be trusted as a platform to support them.

Shifting To A New Strategy, Tesla Applied Dealership In Michigan Selling Cars Directly To Customers

After a long time fighting from getting approvals to sell it cars directly to customers in Michigan, Tesla finally shifts its strategy. The electric automaker company has applied for "Class A" dealership license, and has to wait for one month or two before hearing the decision.


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There are chances that your hoverboard might catch fire. But there is a solution that eases your mind with specially designed carry bag called Hovervault that prevents the potential fire flames from spreading.
Blackstone’s fourth quarter profit drops on volatility. the fourth quarter profit fell to 70 percent. This occured because the asset sales slowed and whipsawing markets took a toll across its business.
Two of Ted Cruz's Super PACs have challenged Donald Trump to debate the Texas Senator. The debate is to be done before January 31 and if Trump accepts, the Super PACs would donate $1.5 million to veterans' charities.
Hershey, the leading chocolate maker, has shifted gear in 2016 and plans to focus more on its newly acquired meat brand, Krave Pure Foods Inc. With changing food habits, the market is now ready to accept snacks that are more rich in protein and less in sugars, and with this move, the sweet maker is all set to tap this niche market.
MSCI to delist Hong Kong firms over high shareholding concentration. The companies eliminated will not be eligible for enclosure in MSCI Global Investable Market Indexes until adequate public disclosure on their stockholdings is produced.
Kraken bitcoin exchange received a multi-million dollar Series B funding led by SBI Investment. As the funding was announced yesterday, the exact amount is still undisclosed.
The Singapore's authority announced that it has seized a large number of bank accounts in a probe into alleged misappropriations related to 1MDB. Details regarding the bank accounts will be shared with investigators from Switzerland, United States and Malaysia.
The supplier's subsidiary units in China was convicted for selling substandard and expired meats to restaurants including McDonald's and KFC. However, the company argued that the verdict was unjust and inconsistent with the evidence presented in court.
Provider of drivers' digital media, CarGlass Inc received a $3 million seed funding from two investors. The company focuses on providing digital media content to drivers safely and intelligently.
Guinness Nigeria, the country's second-biggest brewer is seeing a prolonged decline in sales and shares. The failing of the beer industry is part of a bigger national economic slowdown, whereas Nigeria, Africa's largest economy, seek out for loan to cover budget deficits.