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Digital ad spending by US retailers to rise this year- report
US retailers will spend more on digital advertising this year. According to an eMarketer report, retailers will increase their budgets by 15.7% to USD 9.50 billion for ads on the mobile space.
Massachusetts closes some of the highest-priced M&A deals in the US- SNL Financial report
An SNL Financial report showed that lenders in Massachusetts closed some of the priciest bank deals in the past three years in the US. Four mergers and acquisitions done in the Bay State made it to the top 20 list.
Synergy report says Amazon still leads in cloud computing
A report from Synergy Research Group said Amazon has trumped other cloud players like Microsoft, IBM and Google when it comes to generating money from cloud computing.
Harvard professor says cooperation can transform businesses
In a speech delivered at Tel Aviv, Harvard Professor Yochai Benkler said cooperation and not self-interest can generate new ideas and transform businesses in today's knowledge economy.