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Twitter Hires Omid Kordestani as Executive Chairman, Latest Step in Company's Turnaround Efforts
Paypal Announces Expansion of Free Return Service, Hopes to Increase Percentage of Online Holiday Sales
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.
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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.
Ford to Invest $1.8 Billion on Research and Development on Smart Cars in China, Looking to Increase Sales in Asian Country
Ford Motor Co. is investing about 11.4 billion yuan or about $1.8 billion over the next five years on research and development for smart cars that is aimed to attract Chinese buyers, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The automaker is looking to increase its sales in the second largest economy in the world with its investment.
Pepsi, Coca-Cola Competing for Investment in Chobani, Shows Beverage Companies' Push to Diversify from Carbonated Beverage Sector
People familiar with the matter told Reuters that PepsiCo Inc. and the Coca-Cola Company are both in talks with Chobani LLC for a possible investment deal that will provide the Greek yogurt maker as much as $3 billion, including debt. The negotiations of both Pepsi and Coca-Cola show that beverage companies are trying to diversify beyond the carbonated beverage sector.
Netflix Increases Most Popular Plan by $1, Cover the Cost of Licensing Shows and Funding Original Programs
The price of Netflix Inc.’s most popular streaming subscription plan has been raised by $1 to $9.99 a month, according to a report from Bloomberg. The price increase is for Netflix to cover the costs of licensing shows and funding its original programs, which is growing in numbers.
Twitter Planning Company-Wide Layoffs, Comes at the Same Time the Company Plans to Restructure Engineering Organization
Multiple sources have told Re/code that Twitter, Inc. is planning to have company-wide layoffs next week, Jack Dorsey’s first move as the new CEO. It is unclear how many people will be cut, but sources say that it will affect all departments. Sources told Re/code that the downsizing comes at the same time the company is making its engineering organization leaner and more efficient.
Blackstone to Acquire BioMed Realty for about $8 Billion, Believes in Long-Term Potential of Sector
The Blackstone Group will be acquiring BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. for $23.75 per share in an all-cash transaction that is valued at $8 billion, according to a press release issued by BioMed Realty. Blackstone believes in the long-term potential of the realty business sector that caters to tenants of life sciences industry.
Amazon Launches Handmade at Amazon, Provides Customers, Artisans Store for Handcrafted Items
Amazon.com announced in a press release that it has launched Handmade at Amazon, a new store that features genuinely handmade items that are crafted and sold directly by artisans. The new store provides customers with a store to buy genuinely handcrafted items and for artisans to feature them.
Peet's Coffee to Acquire Stumptown Coffee, Both Companies Will Still Operate Independently but Stumptown Getting Access to Peet's Resources and Scale
Peet’s Coffee & Tea announced in a press release that they will be acquiring the ownership of Stumptown Coffee Roasters from its shareholders, including TSG Partners LLC, who holds a majority stake at Stumptown Coffee. Both companies will still continue to operate independently from each other with Peet’s Coffee providing Stumptown Coffee with full access to its resources and scale.
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