BitTorrent Founded by Bram Cohen Gets Its B Round of Funding

Afflicted by Aperger's Syndrome, Bram Cohen has been a genius. He is the founder of wildly popular file sharing, BitTorrent. Comcast, the giant cable company, has realized that if you can not kill them, you'd better join them. That is why the cable company has announced it will undertake a collaborative effort with BitTorrent. Thus far, it is the Internet's most used network. It is the global standard for accessing rich media on the Internet. BitTorrent is the name of the game. Various TV companies have also been using its service. Many publishers have been able to use it with great fanfare.

BitTorrent has just raised its $25 billion worth of funding. The company can only make itself more important these ways. More film and movie studios will use it.

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The U.S. Dollar Took another Hit Against the Yen

The U.S dollar is in a bad shape these days. Since it is so weak, foreign companies and investors are coming to the states to buy new companies and real estate. Tourists do not miss a flight that is coming to the states.

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The Value of the Dollar: Where to Find The Best Bang for the Buck? How about the Mexican Peso? Australian Dollar?

Once the American dollar is weak, many tourists flock to the US. They shop until they drop. It is easier for them to shop in this country than shopping in their home countries. A weak dollar means that overseas companies, like automakers, get more bang for their money. No wonder that Tata Motors has been able to buy Jaguar from Ford. the U.S. is ranked No. 1 for affordability among automakers. The Euro and the yen are stretching further now than they did two years ago, driving down the cost of everything from labor and transportation to the cost of energy used to power factories.

For many foreign companies, the U.S. suddenly becomes an attractive place to do business in. The dollar has reached 12-year lows against the yen. Currency change is the topic of a major study conducted by some industry insiders this year. The Australian dollar, the British Pound, and the Canadian dollar have gained some double digit value against the American dollar. It is a tough world out there for the U.S. dollar.

Suddenly, most U.S. hotels are attracting a lot of foreign tourists. Our parks and recreations have seen the influx of people from South America, G7 countries, Asian countries and others.

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