In shadow of Internet giants, niche firms customize a local Web
The World Wide Web won over Wall Street in 1995, when Netscape's dazzling debut ushered in the dot-com era.
Internet
Mar 29, 2010
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Twitter to show more ads, still biding time on IPO
(AP) -- Expect to see more ads flowing through Twitter's stream of tweets in the coming weeks, but don't expect to read anything soon about an IPO from the online messaging service.
Internet
Sep 9, 2011
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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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Rumours intensify of a bid for Nokia
Rumours that struggling Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia may be up for sale have intensified this week, with analysts seeing three potential buyers who could be even more interested if the company undergoes a restructuring.
Business
Jun 20, 2013
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Toyota, Panasonic form joint venture in housing for Japan
Japanese automaker Toyota and electronics giant Panasonic are forming a joint venture combining their housing businesses in Japan to showcase technologies such as connected cars and the internet of things.
Business
May 9, 2019
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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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Baby bonuses and wedding bells: How life's big moments can challenge startups
Life-changing events like the birth of a child, the purchase of a new home, or a lottery win could threaten the survival of a new business venture, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has found. The work is published ...
Economics & Business
May 26, 2024
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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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It pays to be pessimistic, shows new research into entrepreneurs
Optimistic thinking is leading people to set up businesses that have no realistic prospect of financial success, shows new research which may help explain why only fifty per cent of businesses in the UK survive their first ...
Economics & Business
Oct 3, 2018
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A winning personality might play a major role in China's apparel industry
In the United States, business relationships are formal and typically based on contractual agreements. In China, business relationships rely more on the long-lasting culture of guanxi, a mixture of personal and public relationships ...
Economics & Business
Feb 21, 2018
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