The S&P jumped around 26% in 2013 with major indexes hitting record high, but investors are wary of the surge in US stocks, citing a potential big drop on the market the following year.
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VC sentiment in Silicon Valley hit the highest level since the 2008 recession - report
Valuation results in 3Q13 showed a noticeable increase over 2Q13, including the greatest difference between up and down rounds in over six years. The software industry was especially strong, not only valuation-wise, but also in the number of deals.
China's mission for foreign oil control evident in crude exports monopoly in Ecuador - report
A report revealed in detail based on its records how China was able to acquire control of oil of countries Venezuela, Brazil, Angola, and now OPEC member Ecuador.
China drafts rules to crack down on banks who evade lending limits - sources
China Banking Regulatory Commission's new rules will prohibit banks to circumvent lending limits via loan restructuring and other means, according to sources who had disclosed the new banking measures to Bloomberg.
Former Blackstone analyst explains why venture capitalists exist
In his interview with The Cornell Daily Sun, former analyst of private equity firm Blackstone and incoming associate of venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates Andrew Schoen explained why venture capitalists exist.
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European Central Bank (ECB) Executive board member Benoit Coeure said the ECB plans to maintain its low interest rates or may cut them further because of low inflation.
Ikea's overall sales rose 3.1% to EUR 1.27 billion for the financial year to August. The home decor and building materials company recorded an impressive 29% increase in online sales, which allowed Ikea to reach new demographics.
NBC Universal is close to getting a minority stake in a new company being formed by technology journalists Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher whom runs AllThingsD from sources whom are familiar with the situation.
Zanox, a performance advertising network has purchased Hamburg, Germany-based performance display provider Metrigo for an undisclosed sum. Originally, Metrigo was a portfolio company of Berlin-based company builder Project A Ventures.
According to a new report by the Associated General Contractors of America, Mississippi has led the US in construction job growth third quarter of this year. Former leader Tennessee has dropped to rank number 44.
Eagle Genomics, a Cambridge, UK-based provider of bioinformatics software and services covering life science and other sectors, has successfully raised an additional USD 1.6 million in funding.
Sitari Pharmaceuticals, a San Diego, CA-based developer of multiple disease indication treatments with a focus on celiac diseases, raised USD 10 million in Series A funding. The fund would be used to continue supporting research and development of novel treatments for celiac diseases.
Basic-Fit, a Netherlands-based discount fitness operator receives a venture round funding worth about EUR 110 million from the 3i Group PLC. Now with an enterprise value of EUR 275 million, this round would help Basic-Fit further into their domestic and international rollout plans.
Lavabit lawyers have submitted a reply in brief to the Feds in a case that will determine whether they will hand over their master encryption keys for its entire system to the government.
