Mobile growth spurs on Alibaba's revenue surge (Update)
The cash register keeps ringing for Alibaba, and mobile growth is a key reason why.
Business
May 7, 2015
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News tagged with chief operating officer
Companies' bottom lines benefit when former politicians join leadership teams
Over the past year, many career politicians have announced their retirements. Of those retiring, some may be offered positions on boards of directors or leadership positions, such as CEO or CFO, at public companies. A new ...
Economics & Business
May 5, 2015
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David Goldberg, tech exec married to 'Lean In' author, dies
David Goldberg, a popular Silicon Valley executive and husband of Facebook second-in-command and "Lean In" author Sheryl Sandberg, has died suddenly at age 47, his company and family members said Saturday.
Business
May 3, 2015
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Troubled forecasters seek way to improve tornado warnings
Forecasters troubled by the high death count from twisters in Alabama and Joplin, Missouri, four years ago say they must put away their "nerd-speak" and find better ways to communicate if the public is going to react appropriately ...
Earth Sciences
May 3, 2015
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Biocompatible, antimicrobial coating shown to limit bacterial growth
A Purdue University innovation that has been shown to limit long-term bacterial growth is being developed for commercialization by Poly Group LLC, a technology company located in the Purdue Research Park of Southeast Indiana.
Nanomaterials
Apr 16, 2015
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NASCAR announces effort to promote math, science
It takes a lot of geometry and physics to get a race car to go 200 laps at speeds that can top 200 mph.
Social Sciences
Feb 20, 2015
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Satellites shed light on solar system—the one on your rooftop
You've gone solar! Thousands of dollars worth of photovoltaic panels sit atop your roof, harnessing the sun's energy to power your lights and devices. But has your investment been paying off as richly as it should? A pair ...
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 10, 2014
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Ice bucket, Brazil elections popular on Facebook
Day after day, Facebook captures our best and worst moments, from the birth of a new baby to heated political spats. So what got discussed the most in 2014? The Ice Bucket Challenge and the death of Robin Williams, to name ...
Internet
Dec 9, 2014
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We have liftoff: 'hoverboard' takes flight
Ever since Marty McFly rode on one in 1989's hit film "Back to the Future Part II," fans have dreamed of having their own levitating skateboard, or "hoverboard."
Hi Tech & Innovation
Nov 17, 2014
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eBay, Sotheby's unveil tie-up on art auctions (Update)
Highbrow art house Sotheby's is opening a door to the masses in an alliance with Internet age online marketplace eBay.
Business
Jul 14, 2014
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