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Metanautix gets $7 million in initial funding

Metanautix has received $7 million in initial funding from Sequioa Capital, the Stanford University Endowment Fund and Shiva Shivakumar, a former VP of engineering at Google. The company plans to release its first product for general availability before the end of 2014. At present, there are half a dozen beta customers using the software, with the largest being Hewlett-Packard.


Response Genetics gets $12 million loan from SWK Funding

Response Genetics recently closed a credit agreement with SWK Funding for a multi-draw loan term of up to $12 million. The creditor has advanced the company $8.5 million, which is due on July 30, 2020, while the rest can be withdrawn once predetermined revenue milestones are reached.

Ariana Grande and Big Sean dating? Alleged couple spotted at a Florida theater; source close to Grande denies dating rumors

Ariana Grande has recently called it quits with now ex-boyfriend Jai Brooks, and rumors are circulating that she's now going out with collaborator Big Sean.

How Apple's iPhone 6 Will Change The Health Industry

There is a popular saying that says, "Health is wealth." Another familiar slogan says, "An apple a day makes the doctor go away." So, is Apple really entering the field of medicine and health?


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U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July and an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate pointed to some slack in the labor market that could give the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates low for a while.
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