Apparently, people are still worried that Google needs “adult supervision.” It’s actually hard to know what that means. Google’s market capitalization stands at $454 billion. It is estimated to have $50 billion in cash reserves. Let those numbers roll around for a bit. By contrast, the state budget of California is $167 billion. Google could fund the entire state for a year and still have just less than $300 billion for walking-around money. So what exactly is Google supposed to have done wrong? Читать дальше...
___ Israel's Teva buys Allergan generic drug company for $40.5B JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Monday it is purchasing Dublin-based Allergan PLC's generic pharmaceuticals business for $40.5 billion, in what Israeli analysts called the largest-ever acquisition by an Israeli company. Statements from both companies say the deal will see Allergan receive $33.75 billion in cash and shares of Teva valued Monday at $6.75 billion. In light of the acquisition, Teva said... Читать дальше...
Jim Cramer's FANG is back, but it can't stave off the bears.
LG is gearing up to release the successor of the well-received G Pad tablet as the LG G Pad 2. The credible tipster Leaksfly has published the full configuration details of the new G Pad 2 via his Weibo account, which was later picked up by Mobi Picker.
Michael Kugelman: With most international troops out of Afghanistan, numerous militants that had been fighting foreign forces in Afghanistan could be looking for new targets—and might see ones in neighboring India.
After nearly four decades, thousands of episodes and one unforgettable wedding, Anthony Geary -- perhaps better known as Luke Spencer -- is exiting "General Hospital." When Luke was wed to Laura (Genie Francis) on a 1981 episode, it drew 30 million viewers -- a record for soaps that still stands...
A friendship between two lawyers could derail a $6 billion settlement involving Visa, MasterCard and merchants, a report says.
Beyonce shows off lots of cleavage in a summer chic outfit while arriving to an office building on Monday afternoon (July 27) in New York City. The 33-year-old superstar was accompanied by her bodyguard, who kept the area clear for her to walk inside. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Beyonce Knowles Over the [...]
Some composers have gone into the reality TV business--arranging music for some of America's favorite shows. It may not be Mozart, but the royalties make up for it. Photo: ABC/Rick Rowell
"The greatest achievement attributed to Technopark in its 25 years' successful journey is the change in work culture that it has brought about," said chief minister Oommen Chandy here today.
The anti-piracy cell officials on Monday confirmed that the censor copy of movie Premam was leaked from the censor board regional office here.
The number of fatalities in road accidents has risen 12.2% since 2009. According to the Maharashtra police statistics, at least 35 people die in road accidents across the state every day.
Within hours of terrorists attacking a police station in Punjab on Monday, Vadodara police sounded an alert in the city.
A U.S. District Court judge approved Monday updates to the Seattle Police Department’s use of force policies to include a new de-escalation section and more specifics on when the use of force is appropriate. The changes are part of the ongoing agency reform mandated by the U.S. Department of Justice in 2011 when federal authorities found a “pattern and practice” of excessive force among Seattle police. Since then, Seattle police entered into a consent decree with the feds to undergo changes that meet federal approval. Читать дальше...
Drogba has arrived in MLS, and he even got to choose which team he'll play for — kinda.
Kitty parties in the city are known for their unique themes.This time around Ludhianvis came up with the theme called Shaam-e-Awadh where the attire and décor for the party was inspired from the movie Umrao Jaan.
Sweating out doing daily household chores may not be enough for housewives in the city to keep their hearts healthy. Especially, for those who can’t stop snacking frequently.
Rattled by the continuing spate of suicides by farmers, the state government has launched a comprehensive ‘Krishi Samriddhi Yojana’ to combat this problem. Nine departments have been roped in to strengthen farmers from all angles as part of this plan.
The Boy Scouts are expected to end the ban on gay leaders and volunteers Monday. It will still allow troops affiliated with religious groups to deny leadership roles based on sexual orientation.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A law that makes it a crime for someone to refuse a breath test when arrested for drunken driving was affirmed Monday by the Minnesota Court of Appeals — but one judge signa…
Three men found hiding in Mexico were charged Monday in the deaths of three teens who were killed when flames ignited by a Molotov cocktail swept through a South El Monte tire shop this year.
In-house chaplains have helped detainees cope with daily frustration, even reducing violence in detention centers. But meeting the spiritual needs of people from all over the world is a challenge.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — He might be tiny and one of Marvel's lesser-known properties, but "Ant-Man" has power — especially at the box office. The superhero pic held the No. 1 spot for the second we…