News tagged with raised
China's Alibaba raising $3bn for Yahoo! stake: report
Chinese online commerce giant Alibaba plans to borrow $3 billion to buy back the stake Yahoo! owns in the company, a report said Thursday, as the struggling US Internet firm overhauls its Asia holdings.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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How much is a Nobel worth? A lot more than the prize money
The prestigious Nobel science awards are worth far more than the $1.5 million prize money: they can pad a company's coffers with $24 million and even add two years to a laureate's life, experts say.
Oct 02, 2011 |
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Audiences fund films they want to watch
Private financing is leading a boom in documentaries -- as evidenced by the record number screened at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival, wrapping up on Sunday.
Sep 15, 2011 |
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WikiLeaks getting credit card funds
WikiLeaks has again begun accepting credit card donations, a company affiliated with the secret-spilling site said Thursday.
Jul 07, 2011 |
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Lack of credit forces many small business owners to finance with personal assets
Small businesses are seen as an important part of the American economy. These businesses often rely heavily on loans to stay afloat. The recent economic recession has created a reduction in available credit for many small ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
Mar 01, 2011 |
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Swiss cut off bank account for WikiLeaks' Assange
(AP) -- The Swiss postal system stripped WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange of a key fundraising tool Monday, accusing him of lying and immediately shutting down one of his bank accounts.
Dec 06, 2010 |
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Can naturally raised beef find its place in the industry?
As consumer demand for naturally raised beef continues to increase, researchers at the University of Illinois have discovered that naturally raised beef can be produced effectively for this niche market as long as a substantial ...
Oct 18, 2010 |
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News execs pessimistic, but don't want handouts
(AP) -- Although news executives know their industry is in trouble, most are unwilling to turn to the government or interest groups for help.
Apr 12, 2010 |
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New document service aims to lower startup costs
(AP) -- Raising money shouldn't cost startups so much money.
Mar 01, 2010 |
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New bank tries to steer deals in technology, media
(AP) -- Code Advisors bills itself as a "next-generation" investment bank, but what it really wants to be is the deftest traffic cop at the raucous intersection of technology and media.
Feb 24, 2010 |
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Married with children the key to happiness?
Having children improves married peoples' life satisfaction and the more they have, the happier they are. For unmarried individuals, raising children has little or no positive effect on their happiness. These findings by ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Oct 27, 2009 |
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For online bargains, working together yields deals
(AP) -- From karaoke to kickball, some things just don't work without a group of people. A startup wants to add one more to that list: Online bargain hunting.
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Mobile giving is catching on
For most nonprofits, raising money means asking donors to write a check. But like music, maps and movies, charitable giving is also going mobile.
Jul 30, 2009 |
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Tackling climate change with new permits to pollute
A new way to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and tackle climate change had been unveiled by leading economists.
Jan 06, 2009 |
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