Sigma Labs earned US$1.2 million from a recent private placement offering. Sigma Labs, Inc. announced that it gained US$1. 2 million in a private placement offering of shares of the company's common stock last July 18, 2013.

WCI Communities finalizes IPO pricing at US$15 per share. WCI Communities, Inc. reported the final pricing of the initial public offering of 6,819,091 shares of its common stock at US$15 per share.

E-commerce company Zulily hires banks for possible initial public offering. Flash sales company Zulily hired investment banks as advisors for a possible inital public offering, according to sources with knowledge on the matter.

Automaker Ford continues to improve in net profit for the fifth straight quarter. U. S. automobile company Ford Motor Co. reported a US $1. 23 billion net income for the second quarter of 2013.

Google has introduced a new-generation Nexus 7 and Chromecast to make its presence felt in mobile devices.

Flashnotes, a Boston-based start-up engaged in the buying and selling of class materials, had just received USD 1.5 million in seed funds.

New sales of homes in the U.S. rose by 8.3% despite higher mortgage rates. Sales of single-family homes in the United States increased by 8. 3% despite higher mortgage rates, the Commerce Department revealed in a Reuters report.

Dell proposes an additional US $150 million to its initial bid. Michael Dell, Dell Inc. founder, increased his initial US $24. 4 billion bid with an additional US $ 150 million Wednesday.

Caterpillar, Inc. faces bleak prospects this year as inventories get reduced and mining demand weakens.

Yankee Candle decides to pursue IPO after an unsuccessful attempt at a private sale. Yankee Candle Co, Madison Dearborn Partners' scented-candle maker unit, decided to forego attempts at a private sale, opting for an initial public offering.