Amazon.com has been in late-stage talks to acquire video site Twitch, according to two people familiar with the matter, after reports that Google had virtually sealed a deal to acquire the site for $1 billion. Whether a deal has been signed remains unclear, but one person close to the transaction said it could be announced shortly. Spokespeople for Twitch and Amazon did not have an immediate comment. the source
USD/CAD Fundamental Analysis May 15, 2014 Forecast The USD/CAD eased by 4 points to trade at 1.0901 after the US dollar made healthy gains throughout the early part of the week. The loonie rose 0.08 of a cent to 91.74 cents US amid general U.S. dollar weakness. Analysts point to low expectations for first quarter U.S. gross domestic product growth, owing to the impact of severe winter weather and suggestions that the economy may actually ...