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Nokia Slapped with $400 Million Tax Bill in India: Big Phone Bill for Company
Indian tax authorities have asked Nokia to cough up $400 million as sales tax, alleging phones meant for export were sold within the country.
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Chicken DNA Paints Clear Picture For Movement of Polynesian People Way Back When
Scientists new information about chicken movements from Polynesia back in the day. Scientists could have a clearer picture about how people from Polynesia moved back in the day based on chicken DNA from way back The International Business Times reported.
Darden's Net Earnings Drop in Third Fiscal Quarter
Darden saw low net earnings in the third fiscal quarter. Darden Restaurants had low net earnings for each of its shares, and revenue in the third fiscal quarter according to a press release.
Britain's Tesco Seals Joint Venture with Tata in India
Britain's Tesco (TSCO.L) has sealed a joint venture agreement with a unit of India's Tata Group that will see it invest $140 million and become the first foreign supermarket to enter the country's $500 billion pounds retail sector.
My Little Pony Backpack: School District Allows 9-Year-Old to Bring Bag With Him
A nine-year-old can bring back his My Little Pony school bag while he learns after previously being told he could not.
Blackberry to Sell Off 3 Million Square Feet in Canada, Gears Towards Future
Blackberry is selling three million square feet in Canada. Blackberry's selling of three million square feet of space in Canada is expected to help the mobile device company look towards the future when the acquisition is completed in 2015 a press release reported Friday.
Starbucks to Sell Beer and Wine in Coming Years
Starbucks is working on selling beer and wine. Beer and wine are coming to Starbucks locations in the coming years. In a move that dates back to the company beginning to sell alcohol in Oct.
Amazon Set-Top Box May Look Like Chromecast Dongle: Release in April
Amazon will begin releasing its own set-top box/game console through its website, as well as retailers such as Best Buy Co. and Staples Inc., in April. People who know about the company’s plans say the device will feature several different apps available on Roku Inc. and Apple Inc., and will run on a version of Google Inc.’s Android software.
Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle Criminal Probe with Justice Department
Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government, who filed a criminal charge claiming the company defrauded customers by issuing false statements about safety issues in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the deal on Wednesday.
Colorado's New Tobacco Quit and Save App Helps Smokers Kick the Habit
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has created a free app designed to help smokers quit their addiction. The Tobacco Quit and Save app calculates how much money the user can save by avoiding cigarettes and sends a reminder about quitting whenever the user goes into a convenience store.
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