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Steve Ballmer Reveals that He has a 4% Stake in Twitter, Boosts the Company's Stock Price
Alibaba Proposes to Acquire All Outstanding Shares of Youku Tudou, Expand Partnership of Both Companies
U.S. to Announce the Registration of Drones, Address Increasing Number of Unauthorized Drone Sightings
The U.S. government is planning to announce a new initiative that would require people who plan to buy a drone to register the device with the U.S Department of Transportation, according to a report from NBC News. The new initiative is the government’s response to the increased reports of unauthorized sightings of unmanned drones near airports and crowded public venues.
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Northrop Announces Organizational Changes, Appoints New COO
Northrop Grumman Corporation, a leading global security company, will be undergoing structural changes to better align the company’s businesses, according to a press release issued by Northrop Grumman. The company also announced that it will be appointing Gloria Flach as its new COO.
Uber Launches Delivery Service, Allows Businesses to Get Customers What They Want
Uber announced in a blog post the launching of UberRUSH, it's new delivery service that allows businesses in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco to provide delivery to its customers. Businesses in these areas just need to press a button in their Uber app to get customers what they want and when they want it.
Twitter Hires Omid Kordestani as Executive Chairman, Latest Step in Company's Turnaround Efforts
Twitter Inc. has just hired Omid Kordestani, an executive from Google Inc., to be their new executive chairman, according to a report from Reuters. The move is the latest step in the social media company’s latest turnaround effort under COE Jack Dorsey.
Paypal Announces Expansion of Free Return Service, Hopes to Increase Percentage of Online Holiday Sales
Paypal Holdings Inc., will be expanding its free return service called “Return Shipping On Us,” which is now available in the U.S., according to a report from Techcrunch. Paypal is expanding the service in hopes of increasing its percentage of online holiday sales.
Etihad Signs $700 Million Technology Service Agreement with IBM, Enhance Airline's Guest Experience, Develop Infrastructure, Security
Etihad Airways has signed a ten-year technology service agreement with IBM worth approximately $700 million, according to a press release issued by Etihad. The agreement will allow the airline to enhance its guest experience, develop infrastructure and security, and improve efficiency.
Twitter to Cut about 8% of Workforce, Part of Plan to Focus on Product Priorites, Provide Efficiency Company
Twitter, Inc. is planning to lay off up to 336 employees, or about 8 percent of the company’s global workforce, according to a SEC filing by Twitter. The job cuts are part of an overall plan to organize the company around its top priority products and drive efficiencies.
Dell to Acquire EMC for about $67 Billion, Will Create Largest Integrated Technology Company
Dell Inc. has announced in a press release that it will be acquiring EMC Corporation for approximately $67 billion. The combination of the two companies will create the world’s largest privately-controlled, integrated technology company.
Glencore to Sell Two of its Copper Mines as Interest from Potential Buyers are High, Part of Plan to Cut Debt
Glencore Plc has announced in a press release that it is commencing the process of selling its Cobar copper mine in Australia and the Lomas Bayas copper mine in Chile. The sale is a response to the high number of unsolicited expressions of interests for these mines from potential buyers. Reuters adds that the sale is also part of Glencore’s plan to reduce the company’s debt burden that was accumulated during an asset purchase spree.
Deutsche Bank Considering Sale of Abbey Life, Part of Restructuring Plan to Restore Profitability
Several people familiar with the matter said that Deutsche Bank is considering the possibility of selling its insurance unit Abbey Life, according to a report from Bloomberg. The possible sale is part of the company’s plan to restructure itself and restore the company back to profitability.
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