Eric Lefkofsky

Groupon co-founder and former Chief Executive Andrew Mason is heading to San Francisco to work with entrepreneurs and launch a new company. The former CEO announced on his personal blog that he's "accumulated a backlog of ideas over the last several...

Groupon co-founder and former Chief Executive Andrew Mason is heading to San Francisco to work with entrepreneurs and launch a new company. The former CEO announced on his personal blog Thursday that he's "accumulated a backlog of ideas over the last...

The Wall Street Journal is reporting: Groupon Inc.'s interim CEOs and board members Eric Lefkofsky and Ted Leonsis said they are "not in a rush" to a appoint a new chief executive and are unlikely to do so until next year. The Chicago-based daily deals...

BOSTON (Reuters) - JANA Partners, a leading activist hedge fund firm run by Barry Rosenstein, has taken a liking to two of the most beaten-up technology stocks. JANA, which oversees more than $4 billion in U.S. stock holdings, disclosed stakes of 24.6...

JANA Partners, an activist hedge fund run by billionaire Barry Rosenstein, has revealed a stake in Groupon and Zynga, two of the most battered technology stocks. Shares of both companies jumped on the news. JANA, which oversees more than $4 billion in...

An aspiring actor admitted his guilt in an extortion plot involving a West Virginia coal executive, among others, in U.S. District Court on Thursday. Vivek Shah, 25, of California, pleaded guilty to one count of transferring threatening communications...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A California man accused of trying to extort several wealthy individuals, including West Virginia coal magnate Chris Cline, is expected to plead guilty Thursday in federal court. Vivek Shah, 25, of West Hollywood, will appear...

Chicago-based venture capital firm Lightbank, which this year expanded its purview to consumer health care, saw its first portfolio company in the space launch a product to help women conceive.   Lightbank, founded by Eric Lefkofsky and Brad Keywell,...

May 9 (Reuters) - Groupon Inc shares were set to open about 11 percent higher on Thursday after the daily deals company reported a strong quarter for its North American business, prompting at least four brokerages to raise their stock price targets. Some...

At least four brokerages have raised their outlook on stock on Chicago-based Groupon Inc. after theonline marketing company posted stronger-than-expected sales late Wednesday. Groupon  shares were up 11 percent to $6.20 before the market opened...

Groupon Inc. claimed Wednesday a "new chapter" in its history, seeking to fundamentally shift the way the company sells its deals to customers and offering more financial disclosures. It was the first quarter that the Chicago-based daily deals company...

Daily deals provider Groupon Inc. significantly narrowed its net loss in the first quarter, with the company's North American business offsetting continued weak revenues in its overseas markets. The company reported a net loss of $4 million, or 1 cent...