Unicorns are defined as startup companies that are valued at $1 billion or more. It takes a lot to reach the unicorn level, yet some companies have done it faster than the rest.

College can be a simultaneously enjoyable and challenging time in people's lives. As much fun as it can be to just throw caution to the wind and make the most of youth, the looming threat of responsibility brought on by adulthood and the world beyond the school's doors are constant reminders that this is not exactly the time to be as carefree as one can be.

After Google announced that they are using .xyz as the Alphabet Inc.'s domain, Daniel Negari, the 29-year-old owner of .xyz told the reports that the domain is not for sale.

Due to a series of explosions leaving hundreds of people death and others injured, while some are still missing, China is about to start a wave of insurance claims.

Greek is heading towards a third round of bailout package when the crisis-hit nation is about to make repayment of euro 3.2billion to the European Central Bank. The third bailout plan for ailing Greece economy is creating tremors in the European Union (EU). German's decision is crucial on Wednesday.

Puerto Rico is jacking up its sales tax in a bid to address its fiscal problems. This is considered a regressive move that could ultimately hurt the country's bottom line and its countless poor people.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reacted about the negative story published on August 15 on the New York Times, regarding the ruthless management practices inside the Amazon workplace. He's attesting that the report is a false accusation. Hence, he's persuading the employees to email him or approach the HR concerning the matter.

Oracle added a new data service on Twitter called Oracle Social. It aims for businesses to analyze their brands using data from social media interactions.

Most of the world stock markets were higher last Monday due to the steady Yuan and the expected bailout of Greece.

A steep plunge in both new orders and shipments sent manufacturing activity in New York state tumbling down to its lowest level since 2009. This was the revelation showed by a survey conducted by the New York Federal Reserve.

Citigroup executive and author of "Banker to the World" Bill Rhodes revealed some of the biggest financial regrets of revolutionary and Cuban leader Fidel Castro.

A successful business would not run smoothly without loyal customers. In a business world full of competitors struggling for a bigger consumer share in the market, you have to find ways to create loyal customers. Learning how to get customers buying your product or service is not enough, you also need to know to keep them coming back.

Bankruptcy has been a part of every business even an individual's life and most of the time is hard to avoid. Generally, seeking the help of a bankruptcy lawyer as one declares bankruptcy would definitely ease the burden.

Millions of retailers in India are starting to get the hang of selling products online, and the platforms where they offer their products are giving them free training on how to properly prepare and sell their products. Free "universities" are becoming a fast growing trend among India's top online retailers.

Russian billionaire Yuri Milner committed $100 million to the most comprehensive search for intelligent life form in the universe.

Japan's economy has been facing tough times when its economy began to contract by 0.4% in the year's second quarter. It was an official data shown on Monday emphasizing how the prime minister's 'Abenomics' growth program doesn't work.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recruited executives from the private sector to head two of the biggest state-owned banks, making it the first such appointments in a wide-range reform strategy to challenge the dominant but often inefficient lenders backed by the government.

A loan can either bring a business to new heights or disrupt the cash flow and bring a company down to oblivion. Prominent finance gurus Dale Clarke and Ryan O'Shea shared some expert advice to Forbes.com's Garrett Gunderson.

After just a year in the mobile game market, Elex's Clash of Kings announced to have reached 65 million downloads. The number of downloads includes on both Android and iOS platforms. The success was announced Monday in a company press release.

Forbes.com ex-CEO Jim Spanfeller, who is now the Chairman emeritus of the Internet Advertising Bureau, exposed the fraudulent strategies poisoning the digital ad ecosystem.

President Barack Obama had handpicked his own song playlist on Spotify, a first from the White House, while the President is having his vacation in Martha's Vineyard.

Nestle finds relief when the Bombay High Court on Thursday lifts the food safety regulator's order of a nationwide ban on the sale Nestle India's famous 2-minute Maggi Noodles.

Members of the Baby Boomer generation may have too much of their retirement savings being invested heavily in stocks.

Apple hired over 11,000 women across its global operations during the past one year and this is 65% higher when compared with the previous year. In the US, Apple reportedly hired over 2,200 Black employees, a 50% rise compared to the previous year; and 2,700 Hispanic employees, representing a 66% increase.

Though China's growth rate is slowing down, the world's second-largest economy can bounce back to regain the momentum and manage the risks involved, observes International Monetary Fund (IMF).

KKR is about to lose its cash investment in Samson Resources worth $4.1 billion from its $7.2 billion buyout four years ago. The unexpected and prolonged downward move of oil and gas pushed Samson to file for Chapter 11.

Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 5 at a press conference in New York. The launching followed five successive falls in the quarterly profits of Samsung Electronics.

A lawsuit filed against Zirtual by employees who were allegedly terminated by the company without prior notice. The company provides a pool of virtual assistants for busy professionals for a fee. It has its main office in Las Vegas and employed virtual assistants all over the country.

A 401k loan is stirring a negative public impression lately and many argues whether it's something worth risking for. Forbes's Investing section contributor Michael Smith gives his expert advice on the matter.

Christopher Payne is out on Tinder as the CEO after handling it for five months. Tinder co-founder Sean Rad will regain his position. All at once, Greg Blatt is appointed as Tinder Executive Chairman.