Women directors better at mergers and acquisitions
The more women there are on a corporate board the less a company pays for its acquisitions, according to a new study by researchers at UBC's Sauder School of Business.
The more women there are on a corporate board the less a company pays for its acquisitions, according to a new study by researchers at UBC's Sauder School of Business.
Economics & Business
Nov 25, 2013
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(AP) -- Oracle says its $7.4 billion purchase of Sun Microsystems has been completed.
Business
Jan 27, 2010
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Many companies have made wage and professional development cuts part of their recent budget-tightening strategies. But those companies may want to start re-investing in their most valued employees if they want to keep them, ...
Economics & Business
Dec 15, 2010
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Researchers have used inkjet printing to create a compact multispectral version of a light field camera. The camera, which fits in the palm of the hand, could be useful for many applications including autonomous driving, ...
Optics & Photonics
Jun 12, 2024
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Success comes in many forms.
Economics & Business
Jun 10, 2022
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Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer says the Internet company now has about 800 million worldwide users, a 20 percent increase since she was lured away from Google 15 months ago to steer a turnaround.
Internet
Sep 12, 2013
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IBM announced a new service today which uses advanced analytics to match a caller with the optimal customer service representative (CSR) in real-time. IBM has collaborated with specialty insurance provider Assurant Solutions, ...
Software
Mar 18, 2010
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University of Granada researchers have patented a new portable means of measuring and quantifying the levels of light pollution in a city which is much more accurate and reliable than those currently used. It instantly quantifies ...
Engineering
Jun 14, 2013
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PayPal owner eBay said Thursday that it has agreed to buy mobile payments provider Zong for $240 million in cash.
Business
Jul 7, 2011
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Skype chief executive Tony Bates said he expects Microsoft's purchase of the Internet voice and video leader to close by October, once it gets the green light from European regulators.
Business
Jul 22, 2011
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