7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Who exactly is Alibaba’s new CEO?
Who exactly is Alibaba’s new CEO?
Alibaba has appointed Daniel Zhang as its new chief executive officer, with investors giving the move a thumbs up.
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Yelp shares spike on report review website mulls sale
Yelp shares spike on report review website mulls sale
Yelp Inc., the consumer-review website, is working with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to find a buyer, a person with knowledge of the matter said. The $3.5 billion company, based in San Francisco, may draw …
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Sterling shines on expectations of Cameron in office
Sterling shines on expectations of Cameron in office
Sterling rallied to its highest in just over a week on expectations that British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives will stay in office.
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on In A Cop Culture, The Bill Of Rights Doesn’t Amount To Much
In A Cop Culture, The Bill Of Rights Doesn’t Amount To Much
Submitted by John Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute,
Police officers are more likely to be struck by lightning than be held financially accountable for their actions.—Law professor Joanna C. Schwartz (paraphrased)
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Microsoft has no plans to pursue Salesforce: Report
Microsoft has no plans to pursue Salesforce: Report
Microsoft Corp currently is not weighing an offer for Salesforce.com Inc , two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, dampening speculation that Microsoft could be drawn into bidding for the cloud software company. Bloomberg News, citing people with knowledge of the matter, reported earlier this week that Microsoft was evaluating a bid for Salesforce after the latter was approached by another unnamed would-be buyer. Microsoft considers Salesforce’s current market valuation expensive, one of the people said.
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on On This Day In 1945: Reporter Fired For Biggest Scoop In History
On This Day In 1945: Reporter Fired For Biggest Scoop In History
In World War II’s final moments in Europe, Associated Press correspondent Edward Kennedy gave his news agency perhaps the biggest scoop in its history.
He reported, a full day ahead of the competition, that the Germans had surrendered unconditionally at a former schoolhouse in Reims, France.
7 May, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Starts 2015 With a Win
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Starts 2015 With a Win
The auction company did much better than it expected in the first quarter.