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Airbnb closes $1 billion round of investment funding making it second most valuable start-up in US

The San Francisco-based firm offered not to comment further on how it would use the investment funding, instead it expressed its intention to expand operations globally.

Warren Buffett's Optimism on American Businesses

Berkshire Hathaway's CEO is upbeat about the future of US businesses and stocks after his company reported a higher quarterly profit. Buffett urges investors to work with a collection of large and conservatively financed American businesses in the long term.

Ford Announced Plan to Triple Investment on Semi-Automous Driving Technologies Leading Up To Driverless Cars

Ford announced that the company will devote more resources to develop semi-autonomous driving technologies, as they aim to invest triple the amount of investment in the technologies. Some of Ford's cars already have some semi-autonomous technology in them, as with the updated version of Ford Kuga unveiled along with the announcement.

Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) Secures $10 Million Investment Capital From ORIX Ventures

2015 appears as the most successful business year ever from RES context. It has touched several milestones while being acknowledged as the Best of VMworld 2015 Europe. The browser extension provider has received $10 million from ORIX Ventures to accelerate its penetration into the emerging market.

Deezer raises $109 million despite cancelling its IPO plan

Paris-based music streaming service Deezer has raised around $109 million in a Series E round of funding led by Access Industries. The latest funding will help the company to attract more subscribers even after putting their IPO plan on halt.

Software revenues propel BlackBerry to beat Q3 forecast

Strengthened by software revenues, BlackBerry was able to reduce is losses during the third quarter. Beating the forecasts, the Canadian company posted a marginal loss of revenues. The timely decision of investment in security and software has been successful in enhancing revenues.

Third Avenue Management Obtains Exemptive Relief for Focused Credit Fund

Third Avenue Management LLC ("Third Avenue" or the "Adviser"), an investment adviser to private and institutional clients, today announced that the Adviser and the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund ("FCF") have obtained exemptive relief from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to continue to protect shareholders of FCF following modification of the Plan of Liquidation for FCF.

Messaging Startup Slack Launches App Directory And Creates $80 Million Fund to Invest in Other Startups

Slack Technologies, a Silicon Valley company which owns team communication app Slack announced that it has launched a third-party App Directory aimed at being the de facto source for certified integrations. Slack is also forming an $80 million venture fund to invest in other startup funds. Slack has also reveals that it now has 2 million daily active users, a 16 percent jump from October, when the service had 1.7 million users. It also now has 570,000 paid seats, up from 470,000 two months ago.

Australia's Huge $1.1 billion Innovation Fund to Help Startups and STEM

Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who has positioned himself as a leader in the innovation, has announced a huge investment of $1.1 billion innovation fund to help startups and STEM.

Bill Gates wants to accelerate research on clean energy to battle climate change

Bill gates is ready to bet his $2 billion of his money to accelerate research on clean energy to battle climate change. Gates will join Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande to announce the initiative on the opening day of the two-week summit.

Gold And Silver Investment Plans- Is It The Time Right For Speculation?

There is always a proper time to purchase gold and silver and the perfect time to sell them. Investors just have to look for classic level basing for severely falling precious metals. If you are a sensitive trader, you should not mind waiting a bit to settle down with an apt deal.

GM promises UAW $1.9 billion for US operations, 3,300 union jobs

General Motors entered a contract with The United Auto Workers union to provide $1.9-billion investment in US operations that would add 3,300 union jobs in the country.

Exports, funds inflow pulled up Ireland's GDP

Supported by exports and capital investments, Ireland's GDP grew 1.9% during the second quarter and 6.7% on annualized basis. The Irish economy is among the fastest-growing European nations for the continuous second year. Ireland is also accepting refugees adn taking necessary measures to support them.

BMW invests millions in a startup that parks your car

BMW invests an undisclosed amount in a startup offering valet service apps, ZIRX.

BEA: Residential and commerical real estate investments are in the uptrend, albeit very low

The business revival in the US economy is bringing more investments back into residential and commercial real estate.

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Elon Musk's Promise of Affordable EVs Sends Tesla Shares Skyrocketing

Following CEO Elon Musk's announcement that the electric car business intends to start producing new, reasonably priced EV models by early 2025, Tesla shares finished up 12% on Wednesday.

Solana (SOL) Eyes Breakout: Is a Price Surge Coming?

Solana (SOL) is about to see a significant price breakout. Bluntz, a well-known analyst who was successful in correctly predicting the bottom of the cryptocurrency market during the 2018 bear market, claims this.

Mortgage Application Denied: What to Do Next and Boost Your Chances

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Short on Cash? A Guide to Using Earn-Wage Apps Safely and Affordably

Several businesses provide a lending service known as Earned Wage Access, including EarnIn. In order to help workers meet their daily necessities and pay their obligations, the applications provide tiny, short-term loans to them between paychecks.

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