Grocery delivery startup Instacart raises $210 million from investors
Grocery delivery startup Instacart has raised a bumper crop of $210 million from investors.
Business
Dec 31, 2014
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Apple market value hits $700 bn
A rise in Apple shares Tuesday pushed the market value of the trend-setting US tech icon above $700 billion, becoming the first company to hit that milestone.
Business
Nov 25, 2014
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Does bad behavior really hurt business?
Silicon Valley seems to have more than its share of companies behaving badly. Among up-and-comers in the tech world, privacy abuses and executive gaffes have become viral sensations. But is all that bad behavior actually ...
Business
Nov 24, 2014
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Cargomatic's mobile technology connects truckers to freight and people nearby
Truckers who own their vehicles loathe trips with an empty truck bed. But when Mishael Israel faced the money-sapping bind on a recent morning, he had a solution. An Uber-style solution.
Software
Oct 10, 2014
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Study: Workplace diversity can help the bottom line
Gender diversity in the workplace helps firms be more productive, according to a new study co-authored by an MIT researcher—but it may also reduce satisfaction among employees.
Social Sciences
Oct 6, 2014
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Stocks drop when no one asks questions during earnings calls, study shows
Quarterly earning calls that receive zero questions or a very low number of questions during the question-and-answer session of the call lead to a significant decrease in stock price according to new research from the McCombs ...
Economics & Business
Oct 2, 2014
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Job listing service ZipRecruiter raises $63 million
ZipRecruiter, a California start-up that tries to simplify tasks for recruiters, has raised $63 million in initial venture capital funding as the 4-year-old service races to keep up with growing demand.
Business
Sep 1, 2014
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Family members of victims pose a growing challenge for capital punishment
An examination of the nation's history in carrying out executions is encountering a new challenge for modern-day capital punishment.
Social Sciences
Aug 18, 2014
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With fresh investment, BuzzFeed expands anew (Update)
The social news group BuzzFeed unveiled a major new expansion plan, using a fresh infusion of $50 million in venture capital.
Business
Aug 11, 2014
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Snapchat value could hit $10 billion with possible Alibaba investment
Last year, Snapchat decided Facebook's $3-billion offer wasn't cool. You know what's cool? $10 billion.
Business
Aug 1, 2014
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