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Target Expands Price-Matching Policy, Match Online Prices of 29 Retailers, Marks Big Step for US Retailer
Twitter Expands Availability of Buy Button, Allows Millions of Merchants to Sell Products Through Tweets
Twitter Inc. has announced in a blog post a new partnership with three e-commerce platform that will expand the availability of its Buy Now button. The new partnership allows millions of merchants to sell a product through a tweet.
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Amazon to Expand Office Space in Detroit, Build Technology Hub, Hire New Employees
Amazon.com, Inc. is planning to expand its office space and build a technology hub in Detroit, according to a report from The Detroit News. The online retail giant will also be hiring full-time, high-tech employees to fill the position that will be opened by the new office.
Whole Foods to Reduce about 1,500 Jobs, Part of Commitment to Lower Prices, Invest in Technology Upgrades
Whole Foods Market has announced in a press release that it will be reducing approximately 1,500 jobs, representing 1.6 percent of its total workforce, over the next eight weeks.
NBCUniversal Buys 51% Stake in Universal Studios Japan for $1.5 Billion, Part of Strategy to Expand Theme Park Business
Comcast NBCUniversal has announced in a press release that they are purchasing a 51 percent ownership in Universal Studios Japan in a recapitalization transaction valued at ¥183 billion or $1.5 billion.
Shell Abandons Exploration in Offshore Alaska, High Costs, Unpredictable Federal Regulatory Enviroment in Area Cited as Reasons
Royal Dutch Shell is ceasing further its exploration activities in offshore Alaska for the foreseeable future, according to a press release issued by Shell. The company cites the high costs associated with the project and the challenging and unpredictable federal regulatory environment in offshore Alaska as the reason for the decision.
Facebook Introduces New Updates to Help Advertisers, Showcases Strength in Mobile
Facebook, Inc. has announced in a news release that it is offering new updates for businesses who want to advertise on the social network.
Mortgage Rates Decline Following Fed's Decision to Keep Interest Rates Lower, Boost Application for New Loans
The Primary Mortgage Market Survey of Freddie Mac has shown that the average fixed mortgage rates have declined following the decision of the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep, according to the press release issued by Freddie Mac.
U.S. GDP Increased by 3.9% During Second Quarter due to Consumer Spending, Construction, Backs Case for Raising Interest Rates this Year
The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced in a press release that the U.S.’s real domestic gross product (GDP), the value of the goods and services produced by the nation’s economy less the value of the goods and services used up in production, adjusted for price changes, have increased by 3.9 percent in the second quarter.
Boeing, U.S. Air Force Complete First Test of KC-46A Tanker, To Pave Way for Aerial Refueling, Milestone C Testing
The Boeing Co. and the U.S. Air Force (USAF) have successfully completed the first flight of the KC-46A Tanker aircraft, according to a press release issued by Boeing.
Possible Card Breach at Hilton Hotels, Company Investigating The Claims
A possible card breach may have occurred at several gift shops and restaurants at a large number of hotels and franchises owned by Hilton Worldwide Holdings, multiple sources in the banking industry have told Brian Krebs, a cyber-security blogger.
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