Chinese billionaire Pony Ma does not flaunt his strategies like Alibaba’s Jack Ma or Japanese mogul Masayoshi Son. Pony Ma’s company, Tencent, has moved with the stealth of its founder this year, making a series of investments in Western companies that are significant, but not splashy: A 5 percent stake in Tesla, a 10 percent […]
Read moreGetting out of bed after a surgery is often a challenge. At Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, the doctors have figured out a new way to motivate patients: Fitbits. The hospital is giving out Fitbit activity trackers to its patients after knee replacements, hip replacements and other surgeries, to encourage them to start walking short […]
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My Jaguar 20d R-Sport tester came optioned with a diesel powerplant, all-wheel drive, upgraded navigation and audio, power tailgate, reclining rear seats, lane keeping assist, panoramic sunroof, Wi-Fi and cooled front seats. The total rung out to $64,722, up from the 20d’s starting price of $46,275. For that price, the interior is a bit lacking. […]
Read moreA federal judge ruled on Friday that the Trump administration can’t delay an Obama-era immigration rule that would let foreign start-up founders into the U.S. without a visa. The exemption for immigrants who create companies and employ Americans was set to go into effect this past July. But the government said at the last minute […]
Read moreHere’s a round-up of the most important deals in venture capital from this past week. After raising a $4.4 billion round of funding from Softbank earlier this year, co-working giant WeWork is now on a shopping spree. In its latest deal, WeWork acquired Meetup, a social network used to organize community meetings and business events […]
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