1. Data.world Supports Fortune 500 Companies The Austin-based social networking site for data projects, Data.world, announced a $12M investment raised to strengthen data usage for Fortune 500 compa…
Uber-Grab Merger Fined Millions
1. Uber-Grab Merger Fined Millions Back in March, Uber sold its Southeast Asian business to Grab, Singapore-based ride-hailing rival, in exchange for a 27.5% stake. Singapore, on the other hand, cl…
Tinder for Banks?!
1. Tinder for Banks Swipe right, this is big money! Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch division has shifted towards a Tinder-esque strategy. Financial advisors can connect their LinkedIn accounts or u…
Marijuana-Infused Coca-Cola
1. Coca-Cola Enters Marijuana Market? Coca-Cola, the world’s largest beverage company, is reportedly considering its entry into the cannabis market. The company has been monitoring the industry bec…
Musk & Tesla in Logistics Hell
1. Musk & Tesla in Logistics Hell Elon Musk has had a few combusts lately from being criticized for smoking a joint during an interview to facing a lawsuit due to an ill-advised tweet. Now, it …
It’s a Christmas Miracle!
1. It’s a Christmas Miracle! Everything that Amazon touches turns to gold, right? Apparently, the holidays are no different. Starting November, the online super company will be selling live, fresh…
‘Spotify for Textbooks’ to the Rescue!
1. ‘Spotify for Textbooks’ Perlego has raised $4.8M towards funding, what founders, Gauthier Van Malderen and Matthew Davis, coin to be the ‘Spotify for textbooks.’ The company’s plan is to provide…
Jack Ma’s Retirement ‘Succession Plan’
1. Jack Ma’s Retirement ‘Succession Plan’ Jack Ma, Alibaba founder, turns 54 today and is expected to unveil his succession plan for retirement life. “I sat down with our senior executives 10 years…
Musk Smokes Weed – Tesla’s Stock Up in Smoke
1. Musk Smokes Weed Tesla Inc’s shares dropped on Friday, the biggest drop the stock has experienced in two years. Tesla was rocked by the departure of its chief accounting officer after just a mon…
Amazon Valued at a Whopping $1 Trillion?
1. Amazon Valued at $1 Trillion? Yep! That’s right. Exactly one month ago, Apple became the first company ever to pass this unbelievable milestone. Today, Amazon CEO, Jeff Bezos, is the second man …