Elena Garcia
PayPal Completes Acquisition of Xoom
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 13, 2015 10:36 AM EST |
PayPal Holdings Ins on Friday announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Xoom Corporation.
Alibaba Breaks Record for Single Day Sales, Topping $11 Billion Estimate
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 13, 2015 08:52 AM EST |
Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba recorded $14.3 billion in sales on Singles Day this past Wednesday; breaking its record last year during the same time and going past its estimates of $11 billion worth of sales.
Icahn's Fontainebleau Strip Casino-Hotel for Sale at $650M
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 13, 2015 08:35 AM EST |
Las Vegas Strip casino hotel Fontainebleau is up for sale, and billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who bought it out of bankruptcy in 2010 for $150 million, is offering to sell it for a whopping $ 650 million.
Republican debate: did Chris Christie just declare war on China?
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 11, 2015 04:00 PM EST |
Chris Christie is widely considered as a moderate who has moved to the right for his presidential campaign, he has therefore spent much of his time courting on people very different from the evangelical voters targeted by former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee and former U.S. Sen. Mike Huckabee attempted to respond but the moderator shut him down. "She is the real adversary tonight and we better stay focused as Republicans on her". "Did Chris Christie just declare war on China?" was among the most pressing questions following the opening volleys of Republican debate night, reported Telegraph.
Mars' Moon Phobos Slowly Being Pulled Apart by Tidal Forces, Study Finds
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 11, 2015 03:19 PM EST |
Mars' moon Phobos is slowly being pulled apart by tidal forces and scientists expect it to be destroyed in 30 to 50 million years, a new study has found.
Chinese Billionaire Collector Liu Yiqian Buys Modigliani Painting for Record $170.4 Million
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 11, 2015 10:01 AM EST |
Liu Yiqian, a Chinese billionaire collector, is known for shelling out millions in order to acquire Chinese artworks, but he also has an eye for western masterpieces. Liu Yiqian and his wife Wang Wei bought Amedeo Modigliani's 1917 painting of a reclining nude "Nu Couche" for as much as $170.4 million - the second highest auction price ever paid for artifact after a Picasso painting sold at Christie's for $179.4 million in May, Forbes reported.
British Pub Enjoys Increased Beer Sales After President Xi's Visit
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 11, 2015 09:48 AM EST |
Demand for British beer brand Greene King is rocketing across China as a result of president Xi Jinping's visit to UK. A photo taken during President Xi's trip shows him drinking a pint of Greene King IPA with the prime minister of Britain David Cameron.
'Finding Dory' Poster, Preview Released Online - Sequel to 'Finding Nemo' [VIDEO]
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 10, 2015 10:13 AM EST |
A sneak peek of the sequel to 'Finding Nemo', 'Finding Dory' will be released Tuesday. Although the exact time has not been announced, it is possible it could air during "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".
Breakthrough Prizes Give Top Scientists the Rock Star Treatment
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 10, 2015 09:59 AM EST |
The richest awards in science were handed out Sunday night when the Breakthrough Prize organization gave a total of $21.9 million to physicists, mathematicians, life scientists and one talented high school student. Scientists got the red carpet treatment as luminaries from Hollywood and Silicon Valley handed out these prizes.
Satellite Archaeologist Sarah Parcak Wins $1 Million TED Prize
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 10, 2015 09:25 AM EST |
A renowned archaeologist specialist in Egyptology at the University of Alabama (Birmingham), Sarah Parcak has just been announced as the 2016 TED $1 million Prize Winner. The annual award prize goes to only one exceptional individual, who uses the funding to launch a high-impact project.
Embattled SeaWorld Announces Plan to Overhaul Killer Whale Show; Draws Mixed Reactions
| Elena Garcia | | Nov 10, 2015 09:14 AM EST |
In a move to rebuild its brand and combat declining attendance, SeaWorld will phase out its traditional Shamu show in San Diego and instead, a show that features less tricks and more of orcas' natural behaviors in the world will replace it.
‘Frozen 2’ Spoiler, Release Date: Queen Elsa Was Reborn, Found Love With a Lesbian; Jack Frost, Flynn Rider Will Visit The Cast
| Elena Garcia | | Sep 14, 2015 12:42 PM EDT |
Rumor has it that one of the Disney's "Frozen 2" lead character Queen Elsa is going to die. It is time to cheers every "Frozen" fans since the new spoiler update says that Queen elsa will not leave the most awaited sequel.
UFO, Alien News: Government Hiding Extraterrestrial Evidence, UFO Expert Revealed!
| Elena Garcia | | Sep 13, 2015 08:59 AM EDT |
Another UFO expert revealed that the existence of the said UFOs is soon getting unravelled. Chase Kloetzke, the leading UFO researcher said that science had opened up to conspiracy theorist to further study alien's physical traces.
NBA Star Player Jeremy Lin Stays Humble Despite Of His Success
| Elena Garcia | | Sep 11, 2015 08:17 AM EDT |
National Basketball Association star player Jeremy Lin recently signed an almost $5-million contract with his fourth team, on his NBA professional career, the Charlotte Hornets. Lin has already been with three different teams since his very first Golden Warrior in 2010.
Alien, UFO News: NASA Live Video Feed Reveals UFO Watching Over The ISS! [VIDEO]
| Elena Garcia | | Sep 11, 2015 02:05 AM EDT |
NASA's live video feed spotted another UFO hovering around the International Space Station. The said UFO was orbiting only miles in diameter and about 250 miles over Earth's surface.
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