Alibaba agrees to block sale of dangerous toys in U.S.: commission
The logo of the Alibaba Group is seen inside the company’s headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province November 11, 2014.
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Amazon creates 6,000 new permanent jobs in Europe
A worker puts together orders at the Amazon logistics center in Brieselang, November 11, 2014.
India’s Zomato in talks to raise $100 million after U.S. acquisition
(Reuters) – Indian restaurant search services provider Zomato acquired U.S.-based rival Urbanspoon for about $50 million in one of the biggest overseas deals by an Indian startup and a company executive said it was in talks to raise about $100 million in fresh funding.
Instacart draws funding from Kleiner Perkins, eyes partnerships
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Online-grocery delivery service Instacart said venture firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers led its latest funding round totaling $220 million.
Apparent Islamic State backers hack U.S. military Twitter feed
A computer screenshot shows the U.S. Central Command Twitter feed after it was apparently hacked by people claiming to be Islamic State sympathizers January 12, 2015.
Hi-tech trackers will play big role in fitness in 2015 – experts
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans will continue to flock to indoor cycling, interval training, group fitness classes and other calorie-burning activities in 2015, but now hi-tech devices will monitor their every waking – and sleeping – hours, fitness experts say.