Staples buys Office Depot, big social bucks for the Oscars, Chipotle's stand on pigs

THE FORTUNE DAILY Wednesday, February 4, 2015

How selfies and hate-tweeting earn big bucks for the Academy Awards Social media is now a heavy hitter in the Oscars Economy — a way to drive eyeballs to the broadcast and create revenue for all the players involved, from host network ABC to advertisers to rising stars.

Are Google and Uber about to be ride-booking rivals? Google is developing a ride-booking app using autonomous cars. Google and Uber: rivals, not friends?

Staples to buy rival Office Depot for $6.3 billion Deal expected to bring about at least $1 billion of synergies, says Staples' Chairman and CEO Ron Sargent.

Second fatal crash in a year puts harsh spotlight on TransAsia Statistics show the French-Italian ATR planes aren't noticeably less reliable than competitors.

Why Chipotle's co-CEO spends so much time talking about pigs The burrito chain's high food standards sometimes mean lost profits. Pork is just the latest example.

By Erika Fry Improving the "mouthfeel" of beer? Eight surprising facts about Archer Daniels Midland It's the agricultural conglomerate that touches almost everything you eat.

By Dan Primack Techies remember Radio Shack Tech professionals get misty-eyed over the collapse of their first favorite store.

By Tom Huddleston, Jr. 'Frozen' heats up Disney's earnings The entertainment giant reported strong gains in revenue as its hit animated film continued to lift merchandise sales.

Carly Fiorina: The GOP's weapon against Hillary Clinton?

Apple linked to mysterious street-mapping minivan

CEO of Brazil's state oil giant quits amid corruption scandal

The business of recommendations is huge: Taboola raises $117 million

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