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  • Europe reportedly ready to file antitrust charges against Google

    Europe's top antitrust chief is reportedly ready to file formal charges against Google accusing the company of violating the EU's antitrust laws, advancing a five-year investigation that could lead to fines or changes in Google's businesses overseas.

    Written by Zach Miners15 April 15 06:26
  • HP hits former Autonomy execs with $US5bn suit

    The UK's Serious Fraud Office may have dropped its investigation of software firm Autonomy earlier this year, but that doesn't appear to have done much to allay HP's ire. HP -- which acquired Autonomy in 2011 -- has confirmed that it plans to sue Mike Lynch and Sushovan Hussain, Autonomy's former CEO and CFO, for $5.1 billion.

    Written by Katherine Noyes01 April 15 07:04
  • Slack hacked, compromising users' profile data

    The popular group chat tool Slack suffered a hack of its central database last month, the company admitted Friday, potentially compromising users' profile information like log-on data, email addresses and phone numbers.

    Written by Zach Miners28 March 15 05:22
  • PayPal cited for 'reckless disregard' of US sanctions

    PayPal has reached a $7.7 million settlement with the U.S. Treasury for ignoring U.S. sanctions and allowing money transfers to accounts linked to Iran, Cuba, terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

    Written by Martyn Williams26 March 15 06:41
  • How Marketing Teams Can Capitalize on Demographic Shifts

    Many modern businesses live and die by the stories they tell -- and the stories that are told about them. It's crucial to strike the appropriate tone in today's always-connected forum of oversaturated media and crowded mobile and social distribution channels, but it's no longer about one narrative from a single voice.

    Written by Matt Kapko13 Feb. 15 07:16
  • Microsoft previews free, updated Power BI business intelligence tool

    Aiming at a mass business-user audience, Microsoft has released a preview of the next version of its cloud-based data visualization software, Power BI, with a promise to maintain a free option even after its general release.

    Written by Scott M., Fulton III28 Jan. 15 08:59
  • Box rides high on Wall Street’s warm welcome

    Box made a splashy entrance on the New York Stock Exchange Friday, opening at $20.20 per share, or 44 percent higher than the price it had set for itself the night before.

    Written by Katherine Noyes24 Jan. 15 09:55
  • Sony delays earnings report in wake of hack attack

    Sony has requested approval to delay its third-quarter earnings report, citing damage to network systems in its Sony Pictures Entertainment division caused by the cyberattack it sustained late last year.

    Written by Katherine Noyes24 Jan. 15 05:26
  • 6 Reasons Your Business Needs Female Leadership

    Corporate culture doesn't change because it's the right thing to do. That includes fostering a culture of inclusion and diversity that actively seeks to hire and retain women. Corporate culture is driven by hard data and business results and, fortunately, there's plenty of data to back up the need for more female leadership in business.

    Written by Sharon Florentine21 Jan. 15 08:34
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