Ctrip reported a 50% increase in its net revenues for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015, as demand for online ticketing increases.
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Celator Pharmaceuticals shares jumped more than 400% in Tuesday trading. Meanwhile, hedge fund manager Steve Cohen unvelied his 8.3% shares of the company.
Sources believe that Apple is trying to enhance its security for iCloud amid the legal dispute with the FBI. However, the tech giant will have its challenges to ensure security while retaining users convenience. Reports also said that the company has moved some of its iCloud services to Google servers.
Series of bankruptcy decisions indicates the decaying market stake of coal industry and Peabody appears as the latest to file chapter 11 with the New York Stock Exchange. Many coal mining companies are still operating with profits. So warning of bankruptcy by the world’s largest private coal miner doesn’t indicate possible extinction of the coal industry.
Two of the most prominent European stock exchange, Frankfurt and London has agreed to merge on Wednesday. The merger between them will create a new European trading powerhouse.
Crytek’s new VR-enabled game development engine, the CryEngine V, will be available for a price that “feels comfortable” in the company’s new “Pay What You Want” business model. Users can buy resources from the engine’s new Marketplace system and also choose to contribute to the company’s new program to help indie projects around the world.
The self-lacing shoe technology finally arrives, as Nike announced its newest adaptive lacing technology. The HyperAdapt 1.0 will be available for Nike+ members later this year.
Chipotle is considering to improve certain food safety measures, which the company recently introduced after outbreaks of E.Coli pushed Chipotle's balance sheet into a gloomy condition. Chipotle recently changed its cooking methodology by precooking the beef outside its own restaurants.
Federally backed $2.2 billion solar plant in California may be forced to close. The solar plant failed to supply electricity to Pacific Gas and Electric Co as promised.
3D Systems Stock Records Highest One Day Gain In Five Years Indicating Surge In 3D Printing Industry
3D Systems has disclosed its earning scenario which has off beat analysts’ predictions through several parameters. Following disclosure of the earnings report, prices of the printer manufacturer’s share have been witnessed to gain 26.3%, which is the highest single day gain during the last five years.
The strengthening of Yen is eroding the value of Japan's exports to the US. Its overall exports volume was flat, while the value declined over four percent owing to rising Yen.
It's Sesame Street's very own Cookie Monster that stars in the latest Apple iPhone 6s advertisement. It reiterates Siri's hands-free capabilities of getting commands. Siri was able to understand Cookie Monster's accent when he requested to set a timer for the cookies and play music while waiting for it to get done.
New Zealand's economy growth rate was higher than the forecasts for last quarter of 2015. Led by business services, retail, accommodation and construction sectors, the country's gross domestic product (GDP) surpassed the forecasts made by Reuters and Reserve Bank. But, the overall growth eased to 2.3 percent in 2015 from 4.1 percent in 2014.
Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has been probing on Vijay Mallya's Kingfisher Airlines and Grant Thornton India regarding the 'inflated valuation' that reached over Rs 4,000 crore. The valuation came out just as the airline company is dealing with a cash crunch with previous loans considered to be non-performing assets.
It will be a different experience for consumers and golf fans alike as they take part in the Arnold Palmer Invitational PGA Tour event. MasterCard has teamed up with Wearality that develops VR glasses and other wearables and with Callaway Golf Company to enable people to engross themselves in the virtual and augmented reality.
Former Morgan Stanley banker Paul J. Taubman has received $75.5 million compensation in his first year as Chief Executive Officer at PJT Partners Inc. Taubman led the investment bank as a publicly traded company.
Instagram announced its decision to apply algorithms to reorder feeds, showing posts based on likelihood instead of time. Instagram is the latest among other social media giants to embrace such change.
Oracle's third quarter profit declined as strong growth in cloud business was offset by the robust US dollar. Revenues from cloud business increased 40% to $735 million during the third quarter.
The Bangladesh Bank Governor has tendered his resignation to the country’s prime minister following cyber theft of $81 million. He claims to remain in dark till the news got published in the media. The theft incident has turned an end to his seven years’ tenure as the central bank governor which has been dedicated to alleviation of poverty.
Pittsburgh’s culinary sector is growing fast as the city host more and more projects in the past few years. Cheap rent is believed to have drawn a lot of people, especially youth, to pursue their project in the city.
Chipotle said that it expects to report a loss of $1 per share in the first quarter. The company expects to incur additional costs with respect to marketing and food safety measures.
The winner of 2014 TechCrunch Disrupt Europe startup Battlefield announced its seed funding round. Crate announced the funding on Tuesday.
Aurora Flight Sciences has been awarded a $89 million worth contract with a defense agency DARPA. The company is developing new design and technology that could enable its X-plane to do a vertical take-off, as well as hover and fly forward efficiently, potentially revolutionizing the military and commercial aviation sector.
China will try to draw up rules to regulate ride hailing service as the market has grown very big. Meanwhile Indonesia transportation minister plan to ban Uber and GrabTaxi.
Altice reported a rise in 2015 adjusted profit as sales improved in its France business division. The company expects to report another profitable year in 2016 by focusing more on its core businesses.
The Michael Jackson estate lost its share in the joint venture with Sony Corp. when the music publisher bought Jackson’s share of 50 percent for $750 million. The transaction will wipe out the rest of Jackson’s $500 million debt he left when the artist died in 2009.
The on-demand shippping company startup Shyp was selected as eBay partner. Shyp will handle packing and shipping for eBay sellers.
Anti-Trump groups are spending millions in campaign and advertisements to stop him from winning the presidency nomination. A new Anti-Trump ad is showing women read aloud the GOP frontrunner’s sexist quotes on women. The producer spent millions to air the ad.
Pfizer said that net compensation of chief executive officer Ian Read declined 23% in 2015 driven by a drop in stock awards. The chief's net compensation amounted to $18 million in 2015.
CHS has warned crop growers regarding the approaching hurdle in the US agricultural economy. The net farm income across the US is expected to drop to $54.8 billion in 2016 owing to surplus production.