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According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Google is trying to smooth over its relationship with China after having a rough couple of years. Google's top executive in China told the Journal that the company is looking to make a range of moves to expand its presence in China, including hiring more engineers and product managers. Daniel Alegre, the executive interviewed by the Journal, said Google wants to focus on services that do not require government-imposed censorship. He...
Hong Kong and Singapore Top Index; United States Falls to 10th; Countries Trying to Spend Their Way Out of Recession Failed, Data Shows WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Economic freedom declined worldwide in 2011 as many countries attempted -- without success -- to spend their way out of recession, according to the 18th annual Index of Economic Freedom, released today by The Heritage Foundation and The Wall Street Journal. The average economic...
Nation's global score slips for fourth straight year WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sharp increases in government spending and more costly regulations contributed to another decline in the United States' ranking in the annual Index of Economic Freedom published by The Wall Street Journal and The Heritage Foundation. A growing sense that policymakers put special interests above the public interest also was a factor as the U.S. score for economic freedom...
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2012, the opportunities and challenges private equity firms will face will be strongly influenced by the U.S. presidential elections, the moves politicians worldwide make to get the economy on track, and how businesses navigate the volatile public markets. To forecast what private equity investors can expect in the year ahead, Dow Jones will convene top investors and Washington insiders for two days of in-depth discussions led by the...
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, Google is considering an Internet service that would be in direct competition with Amazon.com. Google is talking with major retailers and shippers to set up an Internet service that would let consumers shop for goods online and receive their orders within a day for a low cost, according to the report. The move would be in direct competition with Amazon's Prime program, which offers consumers fast shipping for items on Amazon's website...
NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow Jones is adding 30 economic indicators from Southeast Asia to its Elementized News Feed, a machine-readable news feed for algorithmic traders. A dozen of the indicators have been added over the past month and the remainder will be available by the end of the January. The indicators will originate from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines. "The rapid adoption of algorithmic trading in FX and increased trading in...
Facebook is close to a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over deceptive practices related to a number of the social network’s features, including privacy settings, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing two people familiar with the matter. The proposed settlement would resolve the accusations by privacy activists that Facebook has engaged in dishonest behavior with the changes it made to its privacy settings in 2009. The proposal will also give the FTC 20 years of...
MADISON, Wis., Oct. 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) today announced that it was named as the overall Gold winner in The Wall Street Journal Technology Innovation Awards. The Wall Street Journal 2011 Technology Innovation Awards are determined by a panel of independent judges who evaluated significant innovations that occurred in 2010. Six-hundred-five applicants competed for the award in 16 categories. Of these, the panel chose 35 winners and runners-up....
MOLINE, Ill., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A 16-page, full color insert highlighting Nyxio Technologies (OTCQB: NYXO) will be carried by The Wall Street Journal as an advertorial in select editions of tomorrow's paper, Wednesday, September 28th, 2011. The insert on Nyxio Technologies--a leading provider of quality cutting edge consumer electronics--has been authored by Eric Dany's Stock Prospector. The insert is available in select print editions. Nyxio Technologies is committed to...
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Umansky Group, the powerhouse Beverly Hills residential sales team led by Mauricio Umansky and Eduardo Umansky, and architecture and design specialists Rose + Chang announced today that they have merged to become THE AGENCY. The merger combines two of Los Angeles' premier luxury real estate brokerages, with each counting numerous Forbes 500 and entertainment industry professionals among their respective client bases. Brandishing the tagline...
