NEC swings to annual net profit
Japan's NEC cast off two straight years of losses Friday, reporting it had returned to the black after a painful restructuring including layoffs and a business overhaul.
Business
Apr 26, 2013
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Insect research heads down path to start-up company with NSF I-Corps program
A team of researchers at the University of Nevada, Reno have strayed from the lab to the boardroom in an effort to build a business based on discoveries from years of research studying insect enzymes.
Biochemistry
Feb 26, 2013
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Samsung boosts US research, venture fund (Update)
Samsung announced Monday it was pumping more money into research and venture capital funding efforts that will be led by a new hub for the South Korean giant in Silicon Valley.
Business
Feb 4, 2013
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Nokia Siemens axes services unit, 1,000 jobs at risk
Nokia Siemens Networks, a joint venture between Finnish and German engineering giants Nokia and Siemens, said Wednesday it is shutting down one of its German units with the potential loss of 1,000 jobs.
Business
Dec 5, 2012
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Business plan competitions may be key to job growth
A new study of high-tech startups that participated in the Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) shows that these entrepreneurs have a much higher rate of success than typical new ventures and are therefore more likely to ...
Economics & Business
Sep 20, 2012
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Profits plunge in Q2 for Sweden's Ericsson
(AP) — Swedish wireless equipment maker LM Ericsson saw its second-quarter profits slashed to almost a third as sales of network infrastructure slowed in China and Russia and the company focused on the more stable — ...
Business
Jul 18, 2012
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Jack Ma: English teacher turned Internet billionaire
After being knocked back by American venture capitalists in 1999, Jack Ma -- a cash-strapped entrepreneur -- convinced friends to give him $60,000 to start Chinese online retailer Alibaba.com.
Business
May 21, 2012
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CBS 4Q earnings top views, but sales fall short
(AP) -- Broadcasting giant CBS Corp. said Wednesday that its earnings rose 31 percent in the final quarter of 2011, thanks to licensing shows to online video companies such as Netflix as well as cost-cutting that helped ...
Business
Feb 16, 2012
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Cult video gaming firm closer to IPO
Leading video game hardware company Razer has secured $50 million from a Beijing-based venture capital fund that takes it potentially closer to a public listing, the company said Wednesday.
Business
Dec 21, 2011
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Tech startups establish beachhead in L.A.
The Los Angeles tech scene has buzz, glitzy backers and even a catchy nickname: Silicon Beach.
Business
Dec 15, 2011
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