China posts rising industrial profits
An 11% jump in profit at China’s major industrial companies helped lift their profit gain for the first seven months to 6.9% from the year-earlier period. July’s gain was attributed to a low comparison base, […]
August 2016
Ticketing startup Dice brings in $6M from investors
London-based ticketing startup Dice, which sells mobile tickets without booking fees and with a current focus on millennials wanting to discover new bands to see live, has closed a $6 million Series A funding round. […]
HBR – Why is there little competition among U.S. Banks
A century ago, J.P. Morgan made a fortune by buying up shares of competing railroad companies with other people’s money. He used cash from savers and financiers to buy shares in competitors. Then Morgan forced […]
HBR Tools – Business Valuation (Book)
Are you looking to buy or sell a business, or stock in a business, but you aren’t entirely sure how to calculate its potential value? The HBR Tools for Business Valuation walks you through the […]
Mobile ad startup AppLovin in talks for $1.5 billion acquisition
Mobile ad startup AppLovin is in talks with a Chinese buyer for an acquisition of around $1.5 billion, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the company. Founded in 2012 by CEO Adam Foroughi along […]
New rules could help foreign entrepreneurs stay in US
The Obama administration has unveiled a plan to help foreign entrepreneurs stay in the US for five years while building their companies. To qualify for the program, founders must own at least 15% of a […]
ETFs – Fundamentals and Risks (Video)
In this 30-minute pre-recorded webinar, ETF.com explains what ETFs are, how they work and how you can use them in a portfolio. Pick up powerful tips on how to trade ETFs, and how to avoid […]
LBS – Disruptive FinTech: fear or future?
Are we resigned to a future where disruption rather than stability is the new normality? We saw what Amazon did to record shops and booksellers. We are seeing Uber decimate the cab industry. This fate, […]
Consumers spending more time daily in top 100 apps
Just since the first quarter of the year, consumers are spending 10% more time in the top 100 mobile apps, OperaMedia works reports. That brings the total to 33 minutes a day, with education and […]