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Morgan Stanley to pay $ 500 Million for Mortgage Claims - 04/20/2015

US bank Morgan Stanley is in talks with the Attorney General of New York on the payment of about $ 500 million to settle claims for mortgage-backed securities issued before the financial crisis, writes The Wall Street Journal. In February, the bank has already reached an agreement with the US authorities of such claims and paid $ 2.6 billion to the Ministry of Justice for amicable settlement....

So Far, Marillyn Hewson Tops The List Of Highest-Paid Female C.E.O.s – Although The “Race” Continues - 04/18/2015

An analysis report of U.S.A. Today declares Marillyn Hewson to be the “highest paid female” C.E.O. Although, a handful companies with female C.E.O’s haven’t yet released their proxy for this financial year. Thestrategist.com – 15 April 2015 – The Washington Post announces the “highest-paid” C.E.O. of the year among the women. The celebration of “Equal Pay Day” that took place on Tuesday, 14 April...

Instagram to Ban Bare Breast - 04/17/2015

According to Independent, the new rules prohibit publish bare buttocks, genitals, intercourse photo and "some pictures of the female breast." At the same time, pictures of breastfeeding and mastectomy scars are allowed to publish. At the time, Instagram noted that they understand people's desire to share nude photos that have "artistic or creative nature", but prohibit the publication of nudity....

Nokia to Merge with Alcatel-Lucent - 04/16/2015

Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent heads have signed a memorandum of understanding on the Finnish corporation’s purchase of French manufacturer of telecommunications equipment. The transaction, which is expected to make through the exchange of shares, is valued at 15.6 billion euros. Nokia is also considering the possibility of ‘Here’ mapping and navigation company’s alienation. According to the...

Apple Takes a Step Forward with New-Gen Cameras - 04/15/2015

Apple bought an Israeli startup, which is planned to produce LinX cameras for smartphones and tablets, what leads to the conclusion that in the near future mobile devices, such as iPhone Apple, will capture much better shots. LinX photomodules have way smaller counterparts than offered by other popular manufacturers. It is worth noting that the latest development of the company is a module that...

Microsoft replaces Lync with Skype for Business - 04/15/2015

Microsoft has replaced its office business communication tool Lync with ‘Skype for Business’. The new tool was rolled out publicly today as part of the company’s Office update. It is also updated for Office 365 customers who use Lync Online. The new tool was unveiled a week ago as part of Microsoft’s technical preview of the new Office. The transition from Lync to Skype for Business will happen...

Nokia set to acquire wireless assets of Alcatel Lucent - 04/14/2015

Finish communications company Nokia Oyj has advanced its negotiations with French telecommunications company Alcatel-Lucent SA to buy the company’s wireless assets. While Nokia was mulling over a complete takeover of Alcatel, it has now divulged that the company would take in only the wireless assets, which produced 4.7 billion euros ($5 billion), accounting for 36 percent of Paris-based...

Toyota to invest $1 billion in Mexico plant - 04/14/2015

Japanese automobile maker Toyota Motor Corp has announced that it would spend $1 billion to build a car factory in Mexico. This will be the second North American factory for Toyota which already has one in Canada. The new factory will be the first one in Mexico and is intended to produce around 200,000 cars in the state of Guanajuato. The company will employ around 2,400 local people for the...

General Motor To Make Expansion Plan of $1 billion - 04/13/2015

GM is considering one of the major corporate expansion plan in the history of Detroit. General Motors is intending to spend a huge amount of about $1 billion for renovation of its Technical Center, which is more than five decades old. The expansion plan is expected to be one of the largest in the history of Detroit city. The renovations will result in building of new offices which in turn will...

Spotify to Raise Funds Above $8 Billion - 04/13/2015

Music service Spotify again intends to raise funds from interested investors. At this time, we are talking about the amount of $ 400 million, after receipt of which the overall Spotify’s assessment will reach $ 8.4 billion. Swedish service Spotify, which offers streaming music, appeals to raise funds from investors for the seventh time. At this time, the company, according to The Wall Street...
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