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ASMALLWORLD To Relaunch
– Will pivot its business model from advertising to subscription with new offerings, global member privileges NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Today, ASMALLWORLD, one of the first social ne… Continue reading
Malaysia PM faces limited future after worst electoral showing
By Niluksi Koswanage and Yantoultra Ngui KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak could step down by the end of the year, ruling party sources said on Monday, after his coalition extended its 56-year rule but haemorrhaged Chinese and Malay voters in its worst-ever general election performance. Najib, 59, was already under pressure from conservatives in his ruling party for not delivering a stronger majority in Sunday's election despite a robust economy and a $2.6 billion deluge of social handouts to poor families. Continue reading
Brabble for iOS Launches
NEW YORK, May 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –The Brabble social sharing app and network for the 21st century launched today with its first product – Brabble for iOS – released on the Apple appstore this w… Continue reading
Chesapeake Energy Director Resigns
OKLAHOMA CITY — Chesapeake Energy Corp. said Friday that Thomas L Continue reading
Pope Francis pulls no punches on Twitter
Pope Francis took aim at corporations Thursday with a tweet heard round the world:While that’s not a shocking viewpoint from a former Latin American Jesuit known for his austere lifestyle, the bluntness of the message and the social-media pulpit he used to deliver it gained plenty of attention.Asked about the tweet Thursday at a news conference, Mario Draghi, president of the European Central Bank… Continue reading
Facebook quarterly revenue beats, but earnings miss
Facebook posted revenue Wednesday that surpassed Wall Street forecasts, as the company’s mobile ad revenues continued to rise. After an initial pop, Facebook shares rose slightly in extended hours trading.The social media giant posted net income of $219 million, or 9 cents per share, up from $205 million, or 9 cents per share a year earlier. Daily and monthly active users were also up during the q… Continue reading
Canadian Judge Halts Case Against Chevron
SAN RAMON (dpa-AFX) – Chevron Corp. (CVX), which is defending itself against allegations that it is responsible for environmental and social harms in the Oriente region of Ecuador, Wednesday said … Continue reading
Palin slams ‘pathetic’ White House press dinner
Sarah Palin took to social media to attack the annual press correspondents’ dinner. Continue reading
Austerity-Weary Iceland Votes in National Election
By JENNA GOTTLIEB and JILL LAWLESS REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) Co REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) – Five years after Iceland’s economic collapse, early returns signaled that voters are favoring the return of a center-right, Eurosceptic government, widely blamed for the nation’s financial woes. Ousting the incumbent, liberal Social Democrat/Left Green coalition, Icelanders appear to be opting for the conservative Independence Party. .. Continue reading
Venezuela’s Maduro pledges continued alliance with Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuba and Venezuela signed cooperation accords on Saturday for 51 projects as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, on his first trip to the island since his election, pledged to maintain the close alliance forged by his late predecessor, Hugo Chavez. Maduro said they would jointly spend $2 billion this year on “social development,” but it was not clear if he was discussing the 51 projects, few details of which were disclosed, or other works Continue reading
