Thursday, January 22, 2015

The age of billion-dollar tech startups, Summers doesn't buy ECB's QE, Ukraine begs for help

THE FORTUNE DAILY

Thursday, January 22, 2015

The Age of Unicorns


The billion-dollar tech startup was supposed to be the stuff of myth. Now they seem to be ... everywhere.

Alcoa finds value in innovation


CEO Klaus Kleinfeld talks to Geoff Colvin about how Alcoa's building materials end up in everything from airplanes to Ford's popular F-150.

ECB launches huge QE program to jolt Eurozone back to life


Draghi warns that it will only be effective if governments do their part in pushing through reforms.

Ukraine begs IMF for more help as bankruptcy looms


Bond prices plummet on restructuring fears, while Kyiv struggles with fresh military setbacks in war with separatists.

Hyundai Motor sees currency risks persisting in Russia, emerging markets


Automaker's net profit fell 19%, hit by a plunge in the Russian rouble and increased buying incentives in the United States.

By Alan Murray

A blessing of unicorns


This group of startups deserves serious attention, as they are not only fattening the wallets of venture investors, but also rapidly changing the way we live and the way we do business.

By Adam Lashinsky

Jawbone: The trials of a 16-year-old can't-miss startup


Jawbone, led by charismatic CEO Hosain Rahman, has long captivated some of Silicon Valley's savviest investors with inspired design and innovative products.

By Erin Griffith

How to get a $1 billion valuation in just eight months


How can Slack, a business software company that makes a product that's less than a year old, be worth more than $1 billion?
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