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Cerberus closing in acquisition deal on Avon's North American business

Cerberus Capital Management LP is closing in on a $170 million deal to buy Avon Products Inc.’s ailing North America business.

Dec 19, 2015 1:09 AM EST


4 ways to secure your home when away on holidays

Christmas holiday is the time of bringing together family and friends to celebrate love and peace. However, thieves and burglars take advantage of a vacant home at this time of the year to steal precious possessions. Few wise tips can help you secure your home while away on vacations.

Dec 19, 2015 1:03 AM EST


Star Wars fan goes on epic rant after Egypt cancelled the movie due to faulty copy

IMAX Theatres in Egypt cancelled the screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens sending one fan into an epic rant against the theatre company.

Dec 19, 2015 12:45 AM EST


AstraZeneca to buy 55 percent of Acerta for $4 billion, gain access to new blood cancer treatment

AstraZeneca Plc agreed on a deal to buy 55 percent of Acerta Pharma for $4 billion to gain access to a potentially hit treatment for blood cancer called Acalabrutinib.

Dec 19, 2015 12:42 AM EST


Trader Joe's recalls 'shattering and bursting' bottles

Trader Joe's will recall its carbonated, non-alcoholic beverage called Triple Ginger Brew after customers reported that unopened bottles exploded.

Dec 19, 2015 12:40 AM EST


New tax deal best for parents, low-income earners, students

The newly passed $650 billion tax bill the House of Representative will benefit greatly the parents, low-income families, teachers, mass commuters, and the students.

Dec 19, 2015 12:38 AM EST


What Happens To Student Loans When the Fed Raises Rates

The Federal Reserve increase in interest rates will not have any dramatic changes on student loans interest rates, but it depends on the market benchmark rate.

Dec 19, 2015 12:35 AM EST


Black presence on U.S. Boards decrease due to stronger influence of activist hedge funds

There are lesser African-Americans in executive positions in boardrooms in top US companies now than there were before.

Dec 19, 2015 12:31 AM EST


How to conserve your Smartphone battery

Smartphones are considered as one of the daily essentials and can be used for multiple purposes. However, the battery timings of smartphones have always been a major concern. By following some battery saving tips, the user can avoid stress over the unnecessary decline of Smartphone's battery life and struggle to keep the power source all the time along.

Dec 18, 2015 10:36 PM EST


Former Intel President Joins Oracle as Independent Director

Renee James, former president of Intel Corp. joins Oracle Board as one of the Directors. Renee James, who was one of the top executive in Intel Corp. joined Oracle as one of the members of the company's board of directors.

Dec 18, 2015 10:16 PM EST


Village Doctor in Cambodia Infected 280 People with HIV

Unlicensed doctor infected 280 people in Cambodia with HIV because of reusing the syringe. Cambodia has its own style of medical treatment, which almost everyone that sees a doctor or come to a hospital will be given an injection or intravenous drip.

Dec 18, 2015 10:15 PM EST


Razor CEO : Hovertrax Board Completely Safe

Razor USA, the company behind the wildly popular scooters, has high hopes for its version of the hoverboard. Its Hovertrax board started selling earlier this month and is more than doubling its sales daily, according to founder and CEO Carlton Calvin. That's welcome news to Calvin and his team, especially given the recent controversy around the two-wheeled self-balancing rides. Fire safety concerns in the U.S. and UK have led Amazon and Overstock.com to ban the sale of the self-stabilizing scooters. The potential risks associated with hoverboards may not be enough to stop people from buying them, however.

Dec 18, 2015 7:45 AM EST