Thanks to Batman: Arkham City and Mortal Kombat X as game revenues for Warner Bros. goes up by 135% in the year's second quarter. These two video games provided huge returns for Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
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Zynga increases profits but loses users; Plans to launch new game
Two of Zynga's games have improved by 274% compared to last year's bookings, which made the company soar in terms of profits and bookings. Plus the company is currently brewing a new game.
Activision Blizzard surprises Wall Street with better-than-expected profits, earnings
Game developer Activision Blizzard pulled off a surprise when it announced earnings that topped expectations from Wall Street analysts.
BEA: Residential and commerical real estate investments are in the uptrend, albeit very low
The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released its second quarter advance GDP report, fund inflows into office space segment (commercial construction) is on recovery path, but still showing pressure as it hovering about 33% lower than the recent peak level in terms of GDP percentage.
From radio to TV, Spotify's content chief Ken Parks joins Pluto TV
Internet television startup service Pluto TV has announced that Ken Parks, former content chief of the streaming music service Spotify, is joining the company as executive chairman in October of this year.
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Apple is working out with multiple bus contractors to offer drivers better working conditions- primarily a pay hike of 25% for bus drivers, premium pay for coach and shuttle drivers who work split shifts, and improvement in driver's lounging facilities.
If you're planning to purchase a home or simply need to get a loan, then J.P. Morgan is the answer. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. which is the nation's largest bank by assets, has become less strict with its criteria when it comes to large mortgages, as numbers of lenders build up to get a bigger portion of the high-end housing market.
Sachin Kamdar, the founder and CEO of Parse.ly, a technology company that analyzes web data to help digital publishers optimize their contents discussed how the company reached the 150% yearly growth.
Citibank admitted on Monday that it is under investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) over its student loan services.
The U.S. coal industry is hit by another major blow as Alpha Natural Resources Inc. will file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection on Monday.
Real estate homes in Baltimore, Maryland plunges to nearly 7 percent in June, considered the lowest level during the seven-month period where the adjusted annual rate is around 482,000.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday following three days of losses as tech shares advanced, while the blue-chip Dow index ticked lower, weighed by Disney's largest daily drop in almost seven years.
Facebook patented a social network system that could advance search results, identify spam messages and sort offensive topics. It could also distinguish if a potential borrower is capable of paying debts through the user's network connections.
Retirees typically are concerned with their income and safety when old age comes. And while there are plenty of retirement investments to choose from, choosing one can be confusing and not to mention daunting. Finance experts consider market investments a better choice for a safer retirement than insurance products.
