BlackRock Lends 46 Million Shares as Shorts Target Toshiba

BlackRock Inc., the third-biggest owner of the embattled Japanese company, indicated in a report to the finance ministry that there’s been a huge increase in the stock it has out on loan. The world’s largest money manager said about 46 million Toshiba shares owned by its units, or about one-fifth of its total stake, are temporarily being held by others.

Pepper the friendly android is now rolling up and down the fashion runway

SoftBanks’ friendly humanoid robot, Pepper, is showing up in an increasing number of locations since its launch in June, 2015. The amiable bot has been spotted toiling away in phone stores , hospitals , train stations , and airports around the world, helping visitors with basic questions, as well as entertaining them with its range of talents that include singing, dancing, and telling jokes.

Limited Edition Seiko Steve Jobs Watch

Or at least, a really good imitation of it. Thanks to a new partnership between Japanese watch maker Seiko and Tokyo-based retailer Nano Universe, you’ll be able to get your hands on a limited edition of Chariot series watches .

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Marketlend Appoints Brad Pattelli as Non-Executive Director

Marketlend , Australia’s leading peer-to-peer trade credit platform, today announced that it has appointed Brad Pattelli as a non-executive member of its board of directors. Pattelli brings decades of experience as an investor in a broad range of businesses, multiple prior public and private board roles, and significant expertise in the P2P arena as the former President of LC Advisors, a subsidiary of LendingClub, the award-winning online platform.

SoftBank to buy Fortress Investment for $3.3B

SoftBank to buy Fortress Investment for $3.3B Japanese telecom giant snaps up asset manager Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2lNndpe The logo of Japanese mobile provider SoftBank is displayed at an entrance of a shop in a Tokyo shopping district. Fortress will operate within SoftBank as an independent business headquartered in New York.

Arista Networks (ANET) – Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Arista Networks in the last few weeks: 2/3/2017 – Arista Networks was downgraded by analysts at Craig Hallum from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating. 1/25/2017 – Arista Networks is now covered by analysts at DA Davidson.

Google Ventures, BMW, Lowe’s Invest in Desktop Metal

Desktop Metal, an emerging startup with the mission to bring metal 3D printing to all design and manufacturing teams, announced today it has raised a total of $97 million in equity funding since its founding in October 2015. The announcement comes as the result of the latest Series C investment of $45 million, led by GV , as well as BMW i Ventures and Lowe’s Ventures.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shares Sold by Quantbot Technologies LP

Quantbot Technologies LP reduced its stake in shares of Apple Inc. by 0.0% during the third quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission . The institutional investor owned 44,728 shares of the iPhone maker’s stock after selling 14 shares during the period.

Ant Financial, MoneyGram Deal Worth $880M

Ant Financial Services Group, a leader in China’s online payment industry, plans to buy U.S.-based MoneyGram International Inc. for about $880 million. “The combination will provide consumers in over 200 countries and territories with convenient and accessible financial services, which furthers Ant Financial’s mission to promote equal access to financial services globally,” Ant Financial, which is an affiliate of Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., said in a news release .

Steel Demand Revival Hinges on Modi Roads-to-Rail Spending Push

A revival in India’s steel consumption from the weakest estimated growth in at least four years hinges on the government boosting spending on infrastructure, housing and road projects to absorb record output. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will announce Feb. 1 higher outlays for national highways, rural roads, railways and low-cost housing, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. predicted in a Jan. 19 report.

Singapore’s Garena Said to Pick Goldman for $1 Billion IPO

Garena, Southeast Asia’s most valuable startup, picked Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to lead a planned initial public offering that could fetch about $1 billion, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The Singapore-based online gaming portal and e-commerce provider plans to select additional banks as soon as this month, the people said.