Category Archives: International Business

Facebook Settles Privacy Inquiry

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

After US regulators attacked Facebook for abusing its users’ data, the giant social network agreed that it would increase its privacy restrictions and control to protect its users. The Federal Trade Commission released a statement that said the company would … Continue reading →

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Groupon aims to raise $540m on public stock market

Posted on November 12, 2011 by admin

Groupon has finally set a price tag on its public offering valuing its total worth at £7.2bn making it the largest social media debut on the public stock market since LinkedIn debuted back in May of this year. A prospectus … Continue reading →

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IBM Reports Strong Second Quarter Earnings

Posted on September 17, 2011 by admin

Last month IBM turned a century old, and not only did they meet the 100 year mark, but they were also able to deliver great second quarter earnings that show that even if the company is getting old it still … Continue reading →

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Amazon Takes Sales Tax War to California

Posted on August 1, 2011 by admin

Amazon, the largest online merchant on earth, is working hard to rewrite the way tax policies are interpreted for online purchases as it has said that it will start with California.  Amazon stated that they will attempt to push a … Continue reading →

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Short guide to derivatives trading

Posted on July 15, 2011 by admin

If someone asked the majority of us if we dabbled in derivatives trading, we would sort of grin and smile, not knowing what on earth they were on about. In reality, derivatives’ trading, despite its title, is incredibly easy. Those … Continue reading →

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