Business News
Google Is Offering Buyouts to Employees in Multiple Divisions, Including Engineering and Search
Google also mandated that some remote workers return to the office.
By Sherin Shibu
Buyouts
Business News
Google Is Offering a ‘Voluntary Exit’ For Some Employees After a Petition Signed by 1,400 Googlers Calls For Job Security
The buyouts apply to U.S. employees in Google's platforms and devices division.
By Sherin Shibu
Entrepreneurs
College Coach Gets Staggering Amount of Money After Being Fired
Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher had a buyout clause in his massive contract.
Business News
Hostess Brands Finds a New Owner in Jam Giant J.M. Smucker in $5.6 Billion Deal
Hostess Brands is known as the maker of Twinkies, Ding Dongs, and other packaged treats.
Business News
Mozilla Could Cash Out Big If It Doesn’t Like Yahoo’s New Owner
'Each of our search partnerships is the result of a competitive process reflective of the value that Firefox brings to the ecosystem. The Yahoo relationship is no different.'
By David Murphy
Building a Business
Looks Like Zappos’ Self-Management System Isn’t for Everyone
Nearly 14 percent of the company's workforce accepted buyouts following its move to 'Holacracy' in 2013.
Building a Business
That Time Google Almost Bought Tesla for $11 Billion
When Tesla almost bottomed out two years ago, Elon Musk turned to Larry Page to save it.
Building a Business
Looking to Sell Your Business? Think Like a Buyer.
The five key areas buyers are interested in when looking at a potential company to acquire.
Business Accounting
Making the Jump From Employee to Owner
How do you all of sudden handle the responsibilities of leading after buying the company you work for?
By Holly Mason
Human Resources
Suntory Snaps Up Jim Beam for $16 Billion
In a unanimous decision by its board of directors, the maker of Maker's Mark, Laphroaig Scotch whisky and Courvoisier is selling to Japanese beverage company Suntory.
Business Accounting
The Case for an Early Buyout
Being acquired by a bigger company early in your venture's life cycle can be a sweet deal in its own right.
By Sam Hogg
Business Accounting
Men’s Wearhouse to Jos A. Bank: We’re Suited for Each Other, and Here’s $1.5 Billion to Prove It
With its stock at a five-year high, men's apparel retailer Men's Wearhouse has decided to turn the tables on its smaller rival.
Building a Business
Why Box’s Co-founder Turned Down a $550 Million Offer That Would Have Made Him ‘Phenomenally Wealthy’ At 26
Take all that cash? Nope. Entrepreneur Aaron Levie had bigger plans.
Building a Business
BlackBerry Takeover Bid Falls Apart, CEO to Depart
Unable to raise the necessary funds, investment firm Fairfax Financial Holdings will invest only $1 billion as Thorsten Heins leaves the troubled tech company.
Building a Business
BlackBerry Says, ‘Remain Calm. All is Well.’
In a letter to investors and customers, the fallen smartphone maker channels its inner Chip Diller.
Building a Business
Zipcar Timeline: From Business Idea to IPO to $500 Million Buyout
A timeline of the car-sharing service, from inception through public offering to buyout offer.