Uber confirms raising USD258 million from TPG and Google Ventures

Uber, a startup company, confirmed that it had raise a total of USD258 million from Google Ventures and TPG and had taken several new members into its Board of Directors.


Brazil Real surges on USD60 billion plan

The central bank of Brazil had created an intervention plan of USD60 billion in loans and foreign currency swaps as inflation threatened the country's economy following the plunged of the real to a four year low this week.

Microsoft CEO wealth totals USD786 million as Ballmer retires

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would sit as the second biggest shareholder in Microsoft, after co-founder Bill Gates, after his retirement to follow in the next 12 months.

American Homes 4 Rent to fire employees after loss

American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) announced yesterday that it had fired a group of workers after financial losses were reported in the second quarter of the fiscal year.


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Christopher Lane, a student on a baseball scholarship in Oklahoma, was shot and killed while jogging by three 'bored' teenagers.
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