Katie Roof

This year has seen large mergers including Comcast and Time Warner Cable fall apart, but it has not deterred other companies from combining. It is shaping up to be the year of the mega deal, with 2015 on track to break a record in big M&A.

Arista Networks, a cloud networking equipment maker, soared 35% in its public debut. Arista priced shares at $43 and by mid-morning on Friday, the stock was trading at $58. 

Arista Networks, a cloud networking equipment maker, soared 35% in its public debut. Arista priced shares at $43 and by mid-morning on Friday, the stock was trading at $58. 

Arista Networks, a cloud networking equipment maker, soared 35% in its public debut. Arista priced shares at $43 and by mid-morning on Friday, the stock was trading at $58. 

Although not quite at dot com boom levels, the U.S. is seeing the most venture-backed IPOs since the tech bubble. Fifty-five companies with venture financing have priced this year, the most seen in the same period since 2000, when there were 148, according to Dealogic.

Although not quite at dot com boom levels, the U.S. is seeing the most venture-backed IPOs since the tech bubble. Fifty-five companies with venture financing have priced this year, the most seen in the same period since 2000, when there were 148, according to Dealogic.

Windows 10, the new operating system released by Microsoft, already reached 14 million downloads in the first 24 hours, according to the company. 

As Greece reaches a crisis of epic proportions, many Europeans are looking to put their money elsewhere. In addition to commodities and other government-issued currencies, bitcoin is seeing an uptick in volume.

Singer Taylor Swift has been throwing around her weight to negotiate royalty fees with music labels.