By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – Nick Robertson, the founder of British online fashion retailer ASOS, has stepped down as chief executive after 15 years in which he transformed the internet start-up into a retail powerhouse with millions of fans around the world. ASOS, popular with Internet savvy twentysomethings and high-profile supporters such as British singer Rita Ora and U.S.
Read moreBy Devika Krishna Kumar (Reuters) – Home Depot Inc , the world's largest home improvement chain, said about 53 million email addresses were stolen during a recent breach of its payment data systems, in addition to some 56 million payment cards previously disclosed by the retailer. The company, which confirmed the theft in September, said the stolen files that contained the email addresses did not include passwords, payment card information or other sensitive personal information. Home Depot, which had estimated that the breach would cost about $62 million, was one of a string of U.S
Read moreBy Jennifer Saba and Anya George Tharakan (Reuters) – AOL Inc reported stronger-than-expected revenue growth as advertisers used the digital media company's automated platforms to buy and sell digital ads. Total third-quarter revenue rose 12 percent to $626.8 million, ahead of the average analyst estimate of $623.5 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S
Read more(Reuters) – Facebook Inc said users would now have option to donate directly to various Ebola relief charities through a button at the top of their News Feeds. Facebook users can donate to three charities – International Medical Corps, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, and Save the Children – starting today, the company said on its website on Thursday. The social media company is also donating 100 terminals to provide internet and voice-calling access for aid workers to Ebola-hit areas such as Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone.
Read moreBEIJING (Reuters) – China’s major web portals have signed a commitment to “self-manage” comments on their websites, state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
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