American Business Daily: A billion users for WhatsApp? Here's how that might happen

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April 21, 2015

NEWS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY A billion users for WhatsApp? Here's how that might happen AWS revealed: Amazon shares pop in anticipation of cloud computing details Food Babe vindicated as Kraft Foods suddenly changes course on Mac & Cheese ​IMAX, Warner Bros extend partnership through 2020 Groupon to sell controlling stake in Ticket Monster worth about $360M On 4/20, Nugg pot app lights up 'Airbnb for parking' startup accelerates growth to seven more U.S. cities U.S. Steel to reduce operations further, idle more Houston jobs Target once again a fashion victim as Lilly Pulitzer fans swamp website Kevin Plank invests in SocialToaster as it raises $1.9M, acquires LA marketing firm Marijuana industry's D.C. lobbyist wants banking, tax fairness Thirty Meter Telescope construction in Hawaii delayed indefinitely Could Bill de Blasio be maneuvering for a presidential run? Royal Caribbean shares tumble after it cuts expected earnings Wells Fargo in talks to buy GE's commercial lending business, reports say 5 ways to focus on results instead of process Staples makes change in key executive position Wild upgrades Xcel Energy Center before Monday's first home playoff game Sportradar (formerly SportsData) lands NFL stats deal CNN boosts political reporting with 40 new hires Under pressure, Airbnb showcases how host and guests pump millions into S.F.'s economy Managing: How to tell your staff you're resigning... Plus, Is a cheetah-print outfit OK for work? 3-D printer store MakerBot closes in Boston League of Extraordinary CEOs: How a mature company tripled in size in just three years Trade deals would boost foreign investment in U.S., study finds Cuomo's headed for Cuba, but don't expect a 'Nixon goes to China' moment Tribeca Film Festival, Lionsgate set new timeline for streaming service Singing on conference calls, serenading a CEO: How 3 women built success in banking from a background in music Freshdesk gets $50M to help compete with Zendesk, Salesforce Google Wallet accounts are now FDIC insured — will other mobile payments follow? How Tesla almost sold to Google in 2013 Why B2B e-commerce is set to grow ​Mobile computing will dominate your future: Are you ready for it? CinemaCon 2015: Fandango kicks off 'We Love Movies' promotion with Dwight Howard Don't make the wrong mistakes The entrepreneur who wants to be the banker to the marijuana business Business opportunities abound in medical marijuana — if you can figure out all the laws What employers need to know about medical marijuana How to invest in the cannabis industry

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