Category: Finanace

Google is investing $1.2 billion to expand its cloud infrastructure in Germany, and has committed to using more renewable energy. Google is currently the number three cloud provider worldwide, but CEO Thomas Kurian has made it his goal to take…

Zoom announced it is acquiring Five9, a leading intelligent cloud contact center provider, for approximately $14.7 billion. Zoom has been rapidly improving its product and services, building on the success of its pandemic-fueled gains. Prior to the pandemic, the company’s…

According to numerous reports Amazon is very close to a deal to buy MGM Studios and its film library for nearly $9 billion with debt. This would significantly alter the streaming wars and give Amazon a huge base of over…

Remote workers looking to escape the city may be able to cash in on a $12,000 relocation package to move to West Virginia. Ascend WV is the brainchild of Brad D. Smith, former CEO of Intuit, and his wife Alys Smith.…

A new report by the New York Attorney General shows the largest US ISPs funded a campaign that resulted in millions of fake comments opposing net neutrality. Net neutrality legislation is designed to prevent companies, especially ISPs, from favoring one…

Remote workers looking to escape the city may be able to cash in on a $12,000 relocation package to move to West Virginia. Ascend WV is the brainchild of Brad D. Smith, former CEO of Intuit, and his wife Alys Smith.…

Miami may be the first major city to pay its employees in bitcoin, if the mayor’s ambitious plan comes to fruition. Bitcoin is gaining wide acceptance beyond the tech industry. It has recently been used to pay part of NFL…

AI startup Celonis has announced that President of Salesforce International, Miguel Milano, is joining the company as co-owner and Chief Revenue Officer. Milano “led Salesforce’s international businesses across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America.” His departure comes…

Amazon has reported a record-breaking holiday season, shipping some 1.5 billion products. Consumer purchasing has underwent major transformation as a result of the pandemic. Record numbers of individuals turned to online shopping to avoid crowds and practice social distancing. Amazon was…

Google has at times been at odds with news publishers over the years, but is now trying to smooth things over to the tune of $1 billion. Google has long been accused of using its search dominance to strong-arm news…