Alibaba giant IPO announced
The long-awaited Alibaba giant IPO (initial public offering) has been announced as China’s leading e-commerce company files documents in the US. Analysts predict possibly...
Google bought Rangespan
Google bought Rangespan, a British start-up company that utilizes data science to help retailers expand their product selection based on real-time sales dynamics, i.e....
Sony profit warning number three
Sony profit warning number three was issued on Thursday, its third warning in just six months, as the company booked a further ¥30 billion...
Twitter Q1 2014 results disappoint investors
Even though Twitter Q1 2014 results boasted revenue increasing by 119% compared to Q1 2013, and its monthly active user base grew 5.8% versus...
Samsung mobile phone sales fell in Q1 2014
Samsung mobile phone sales fell in the first quarter of 2014, with revenues declining to 33.4 trillion won ($32.3 billion). However, the company’s mobile...
Panasonic reported 2014 profits
Panasonic reported 2014 profits of ¥120.4 billion ($1.2 billion) for the year to March 2014, its first full-year profit since 2010. The Japanese consumer...
Microsoft reports lower profits for Q3 2014
Microsoft reports lower profits for the third quarter of 2014, which was better than analysts had expected. The company’s new chief executive Satya Nadella’s...
Amazon reported higher Q1 2014 profits and expenses
The online retailer Amazon reported higher Q1 2014 profits and expenses. Profits increased 32% to $108 million, and revenue rose by 23% to $19.74...
Facebook Q1 2014 revenue increased 72%
Facebook revenues increased 72% to $2.5 billion in Q1 2014 due to a surge in mobile ads, the company reported today, easily beating analysts’...
Apple’s second quarter 2014 results
Apple's second quarter results for 2014 posted a profits increase to $10.4 billion, or $11.62 per diluted share, compared to $9.5 billion or $10.09...