Friday, April 19, 2024
Google’s parent company Alphabet’s branch for startup investments is reaping its rewards with Uber after six years as its $258M investment in 2013 blew up by 20 times, says CNBC. Previously called Google Ventures, the investment arm now owns...
America’s discount retailer Ollie Bargain Outlet is adding more stores across the country, CEO Mark Butler confirmed after the opening of three Tennessee stores last April 10. The 950 brick and mortar goal will be expanded in 25 states in...
Renowned artist-performer The Weeknd, also known as Abel Tesfaye, has reportedly bought shares from OverActive Media, the company which owns eSports Org. The investment made by the artist has made him a part owner in the company. OverActive Media and...
The global impact investment market is now worth around $502 billion, according to a report. Launched on April 1, the report titled "Sizing the Impact Investment Market” by Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) is claimed to be the most comprehensive...
Water company Hyflux has recently announced that any talks of the investment deal with Indonesian company SM Investment (SMI) have now been terminated, says The Strait Times. In fact, meetings between the two companies scheduled today and on Monday...
According to Invest In You Savings Survey, 57% of the Americans are more confident now about saving for retirement than they were three years ago, Pre-Trump. The national survey conducted by Acorns and SurveyMonkey, examined the savings behaviour of more than...
A US regulator warns investors of the risks involved in utilizing social sentiment investing tools, which gather data from social media and news as guides to their investing decisions. The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) said in an alert that...
Later this month, customers of Walmart can now use Google Assistant to order groceries for pickup and home delivery. In an article published by CNBC, it is said that the retail giant will be activating the voice-command option powered by...
Following Lyft’s decision to go public with its $24.3 billion IPO, the ridesharing giant pledges to invest $50 million to strengthen its civic engagement. Lyft’s new initiative, named City Works, is slated to begin the project in Los Angeles,...
Airbnb is slated to invest $200 million in Oyo, India's biggest hotel company. Airbnb has participated in the recent round of funding, looking forward to working with one of the country's most promising startups. According to CNN, India and China...

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