For decades Procter & Gamble Co. has relied on retailers, from local groceries to giants like Wal-Mart and Amazon, to sell its razors, shampoo and diapers. Now the consumer-products giant is looking for ways to cut out the middleman.

Square Inc, the mobile payments company run by Twitter Inc CEO Jack Dorsey, has incorporated a business called Squareup Europe Ltd in Britain, registration documents show, lining itself up for what could be its first foray into Europe.

Jon Paul Piques gained social-media fame posting bawdy six-second videos on Vine. In April, however, he used Facebook to live-stream a behind-the-scenes look at Playboy.

Dwayne Johnson launched his new YouTube channel Monday with a video featuring a bevy of big-name digital stars ? marking The Rock?s official entry into the growing club of Hollywood celebrities looking to cash in on their fame with digital content and apps.