A technology startup, Robinhood, created a minimalist mobile-based stock-trading app targeting millennials. Co-founder Baiju Bhatt talks about how Robinhood will allow more access to the markets.
Alphabet Inc: Google announces shock restructuring plan
Google has unveiled a surprise restructuring, creating a new parent company called Alphabet Inc. Under the rebranding, Google will retain its best-known businesses, such as search, apps, YouTube and Android. Emma Simpson.
Deutsche Bank faces radical change
The pre-tax profit of Deutsche Bank for the last quarter surged to over 800 million euros. But that wasn’t enough for the bank’s new boss. He calls the lender’s high costs unacceptable […]
10 Wealthiest Couples in the World
Private wealth consultancy Wealth-X has calculated the 10 wealthiest couples in the world. Sorry, they’re taken.
Microsoft Announces 7,800 Layoffs, Blames Nokia Deal
Microsoft says it will cut up to 7,800 jobs and write down by about $7.6 billion the value of its struggling mobile-phone business. Marcelo Prince joins Lunch Break with Tanya Rivero.
Startups show promise in the Greek crisis
A positive trend in the crisis: young, educated and highly-skilled Greeks are setting up small businesses, predominantly in the tech sector, that offer innovative products and long-term perspectives.
Shocker: $349 Apple Watch costs $84 to make
The $349 Apple Watch Sport 38mm only costs $83.7 to manufacture, excluding some overhead expenses, like R&D, software and others.
Apple profits up amid surging iPhone sales
Apple is reporting a profit of almost 12.5 billion euros for the first three months of 2015, on the back of surging iPhone sales. It is a rise of around a third […]
Legos’ building blocks
A dozen years ago the Danish toymaker was on the brink of bankruptcy, now it’s one of the largest toy companies in the world with turnover of more than one and a […]
Google Opens Branded Store in London
Google opens a Google-branded store inside a London shop. WSJ’s Lisa Fleischer reports.