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Jaunt Raises $65 Million to make VR a Reality for Audiences Worldwide, Walt Disney among Investors
Sears Names New President of Fulfillment, Support Efforts to Enhance Members' Experience
Sears Holdings Corporation has named Girish Lakshman as the company’s new president of Fulfillment, its end-to-end order fulfillment service, according to a press release issued by Sears Holdings.
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Volkswagen CEO Sorry for Deception, to Stop Sales of Vehicles Involved in Issue
Martin Winterkorn, the CEO of Volkswagen AG, apologized two days after U.S. authorities found out they deceived consumers with the emission testing result of its diesel vehicles, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Dialog Semi to Acquire Atmel for $4.6 Billion, Diversifies Customer Base
Dialog Semiconductor has announced in a press release that it will be acquiring Atmel Corporation in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $4.6 billion.
NRG Energy Aims to Transform Renewable Energy Business As Standalone Unit, Part of Reorganization
NRG Energy, Inc. has said that it would focus more on its traditional power-generation business and moving its solar-power business into a separate unit, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Pinterest Achieves New Milestone, Reaches 100 Million Active Online Users
Pinterest, an online bookmarking site, has just achieved a major milestone on Wednesday, according to a report from CNET.
Gov. Rauner Fires Northstar Lottery Group, Saves Taxpayers $22 Million
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has reached a termination agreement with the state’s Lottery private manager Northstar Lottery Group LLC and its parents companies, according to a press release issued by Rauner’s Administration.
Nevada's Unemployment Insurance will Experience Interruption for 1 Week, New Computer System to be Installed
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) said that the ability of claimants to file for benefits of the unemployment insurance will be interrupted for 1 week, according to a press release issued by the DETR.
GE is Moving Production and Jobs to Europe and Other Countries, Cites Lack of Export Financing in U.S.
General Electric (GE) has said in a press release that it will be moving the production and jobs for its turbines and generators to France, Hungary and China.
Qualcomm Slash more than 1,300 Jobs in San Diego and Hundreds more in Other States, Part of Business Revamp
Qualcomm Inc. is slashing more than 1,300 full-time jobs in San Diego and hundreds more jobs in other states, according to a report from The San Diego Union-Tribune.
Boeing to Build the Fuselage Panels of the 747 at its Macon, Georgia Facility, Company to Invest about $80 Million
The Boeing Company will be building the fuselage panel of its 747 at its facility in Macon, Georgia starting in 2018, according to a press release issued by Boeing.