2016
Prynt grabs $7 million for its photo-printing phone case
Prynt just raised a $7 million Series A round led by GGV Capital. Prynt turns your smartphone into a Polaroid camera thanks to a phone case that can print instant photos. In addition to the […]
Airbnb could have larger-than-expected effect on hotels
Airbnb could be affecting hotels’ financial performance more than thought, suggests a Morgan Stanley report. Compared to the same survey last year, the report found a nearly 9% increase in people who said they would […]
UK, EMEA see improved M&A activity
Mergers and acquisitions in the UK increased 8% in the third quarter, countering a 1% drop in the second quarter. Europe, Middle East and Africa made up the best performing region, with activity up 13%, […]
Amazon is expanding its streaming video service
Amazon is on the verge of a massive global rollout of its streaming video service, taking direct aim at rival Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX). While Prime Video is currently only available in the U.S., U.K., Germany, Austria […]
Amid fears a Trump administration will tear up NAFTA
Amid fears a Trump administration will tear up NAFTA, the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters group is lobbying the government to protect the U.S.-Canada trade relationship, even if that means losing the trilateral partnership with Mexico. […]
SEC serious about blockchain issues
Valerie Szczepanik, head of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s distributed-ledger working group, says the agency is getting more involved with emerging blockchain technology and how it affects the industry. “It should signify to the industry […]
Federal Reserve Chair “the election of Trump won’t alter the central bank’s decision”
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen made it clear to lawmakers that the election of Donald Trump won’t alter the central bank’s decision-making and signaled a likely interest-rate increase in December. She defended the Fed’s independence […]
Airbnb expands services with local tours activities
In its biggest strategic shift to date, Airbnb (Private:AIRB) is launching tours and immersive trips in a dozen cities. Booking flights, renting cars and concierge services such as restaurant reservations and grocery delivery will also […]