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Groupon raises almost US$ 1 billion

Groupon raises almost US$ 1 billion

Groupon announced that it completed its campaign with investors to raise funds. The site will use the collective purchasing 950 million dollars obtained for improve its structure, expand their businesses and pay employees and investors. In December, in a document sent to the Trade Commission of the United States, the website revealed that the collection [...]
Is Yahoo! Really Buying Foursquare For $100 Million?

Is Yahoo! Really Buying Foursquare For $100 Million?

There has been a report that has been circulating throughout the online business world, like wild fire and that news is about the possible acquisition of Foursquare by the now ailing Internet entity, Yahoo! Inc. However, this suppose acquisition seems more like a work of fiction than a rational possibility. The main reason being that, Foursquare, which [...]
eBay Saves Skype. Sells A Major Share Of The Internet Telephony Company

eBay Saves Skype. Sells A Major Share Of The Internet Telephony Company

After a long standing legal battle between the online auction giant, eBay and the internet telephony company, Skype has finally led to the salvation of Skype, as eBay has sold out a major share of telephony company, but still retains 30% stake in Skype. It is one of the most biggest and most successful web telephonic company, that provides its users [...]