| Sling Co-founder Jason Krikorian Joins DCM (paidContent.org) Jason Krikorian, co-founder of video technology company Sling Media, has joined venture capital firm DCM as a general partner. In January ‘09, Krikorian, along with his brother and Sling Media co-founder Blake, left the company less than a year after it was bought by EchoStar as part of a wider executive exodus. finance.yahoo.com |
Dollar higher against weaker Greenback THE dollar was higher as the US dollar weakened amid positive sentiment on equity markets. news.com.au |
Economy improving, though slowly: Obama U.S. President Barack Obama insists the U.S. economy is showing improvement from the deepest recession in decades, but he concedes the 'progress has been painfully slow.' cbc.ca |
Whistler owner Fortress mulls IPO Fortress Investment Group LLC plans to take the popular Whistler Blackcomb ski resort public after several unsuccessful attempts to find a buyer for the Olympic venue, according to a newspaper report. cbc.ca |
Nothing ventured, nothing gained Ibelieve that the total market for venture capital trusts - the stock-market listed vehicles that offer private investors tax relief for backing small companies - will grow from £350m in the last tax year to more than £450m this tax year. us.rd.yahoo.com |