News tagged with raising money

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.

Technology / Business

created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Other Sciences / Other

created Oct 02, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 5

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.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 15, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

WikiLeaks getting credit card funds

WikiLeaks has again begun accepting credit card donations, a company affiliated with the secret-spilling site said Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 07, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 0

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

created Mar 01, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 06, 2010 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (7) | comments 23

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.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 12, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

New document service aims to lower startup costs

(AP) -- Raising money shouldn't cost startups so much money.

Technology / Business

created Mar 01, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Technology / Internet

created Feb 24, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Technology / Internet

created Oct 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

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.

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

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.

Space & Earth / Environment

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity 1.9 / 5 (9) | comments 15