The Amazon Dash, the dongle you can stick anywhere in your household for quick and convenient ordering, is now on sale exclusively for Amazon Premium customers only. Amazon will charge $5 for each.
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China says needs to ensure economic risks don't turn into social risks
China needs to ensure that risks presented by a slowing economy do not morph into social risks, the state planner said on Friday, acknowledging the problems the country faces should unemployment rise.
Barclays cuts 150 investment bank jobs under cost-cutting plan
Barclays Plc (BARC.L) is cutting about 150 staff from its investment bank as part of the British bank's attempt to cut costs and improve profitability in the business, a person familiar with the matter said.
3D sensor maker Occipital gets $13 Million in Series B funding
Software startup Occipital has announced that the company received a round of funding from a group of investors. TechCrunch reports that the Series B funding worth $13 million was raised from investors Intel Capital, Shea Ventures, Grishin Robotics, and Foundry Group, who had previously participated in the first round of funding for Occipital.
Americans saving more, but not for retirement
A greater number of Americans are saving their hard-earned money, not for retirement but for emergencies. According to an annual survey by financial research firm Hearts & Wallets, household savings in 2014 was at 5.5%, nearly a percentage point higher than the previous year.
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Facebook has met nearly all expectations for the second quarter, yet shares fell soon after the release of its earnings report.
Yahoo has revealed that it has spent more than $1 million dollars for security researchers participating in their Bug Bounty Program.
Controversial real estate mogul and presidential hopeful Donald Trump has sold his New York Trump Park Avenue penthouse for 21 million dollars, said real estate listing agent Michelle Griffith.
Minimum wage increase has been a lingering issue in most economies. Part of the battle is determining its effects; however, shortly after Seattle began implementing $15 per hour minimum wage, a new study emerged focusing on increased product prices.
Victoria's Secret, the leading lingerie brand dominating the 35% of the market is losing $9 billion opportunity for missing out plus-sized underwear in the line.
The 40-year record high of US dollar against some major currencies is ringing alarm bells for another currency crisis. The ongoing situation could also trigger for another round of crash in the emerging markets. The world is more integrated now than in those days of 1980s and 1990s that witnessed major currency crisis.
Studies and experts show that contents will be the core of internet marketing in the future while accompanying strategies are also essential.
Nevsat Aydin, the co-founder and CEO of Yemeksepeti, an online delivery website in Turkey, shared $27M of revenue to its 114 employees after Delivery Hero acquired the company in May.
Popular news-reading app Flipboard has raised $50 million from a sole investor to boost manpower and infrastructure, reports say.
