Alibaba invests $2.9 billion in #1 China grocer Sun Art Retail. while Tencent passes it to become first Chinese tech firm valued at $500B as its WeChat app closes in on one billion users.
Bitcoin sets record by passing $8,000 as tech concerns vanish.
Facebook vet expresses concerns over self-regulation.
Goldman Sachs is bullish on the year ahead.
NASCAR renews Goodyear, adds Dollar Shave Club sponsorship.
Skechers builds rep as a performance shoe brand.
USA drops in global nation ranking.
Volkswagen invests $27 billion in core brand and over $40 billion in electric and self-driving cars.
The Weinstein Company attracts bid by White House alum.
YouTube sees more complaints over brand safety.
CAMPAIGNS:
Acura promotes Amazon Launchpad with sponsored doc as Black Friday promotion continues:
Audi USA tackles holiday cheer:
Food & Wine changes name for first time for Got Milk?
Gatorade Australia proposes the (Usain) Bolt Rate:
Heathrow airport’s teddy bears return in holiday campaign:
KFC (NZ) gets the Christmas spirit:
Manor (Swiss department store) gets animated in holiday spot:
Volvo orbits the earth with help from NASA vet Cady Coleman:
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