TNB acquires 80% stake of UK based renewable energy enterprises
Date: 2018-03-04   Author: Pankaj Singh

Tenaga Wind Ventures UK Ltd, a wholly owned unit of Tenaga Nasional Bhd reportedly acquired 80% stake in two UK based renewable energy enterprises namely Bluemerang Capital Ltd and GVO Wind Ltd for £77.37 million...

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Microsoft inks first renewable alliance in Asia via solar power bid
Date: 2018-03-03   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The globally reputed technology magnate, Microsoft Corporation, has reportedly announced that it plans to purchase solar power from Singapore. If sources are to be believed, the company will be signing an agreement wit...

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Coinlancer-Cryptopia partnership marks debut in blockchain industry
Date: 2018-02-07   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Coinlancer, a blockchain technology built on an Ethereum platform for effective freelancing & secured peer-to-peer exchanges, has scarcely collaborated with Cryptopia. Apparently, the deal has come to fruition post...

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UniQuest & PMI collaborate to develop non-addictive pain killers
Date: 2018-01-31   Author: Saipriya Iyer

UniQuest Private Limited, a commercialization unit of the University of Queensland, has apparently signed on a research & option pact with PrevCeutical Medical Incorporation (PMI). Incidentally, PMI, a Canada based...

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Google plans to finance Indonesian ride-hailing company Go-Jek
Date: 2018-01-29   Author: Pankaj Singh

In a bid to be a part of Indonesia’s growing digital economy, tech giant Google has announced that it plans to invest a substantial amount in the country’s primary ride-hailing company, Go-Jek. So far, stat...

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Noble Energy to expand its natural gas extraction ventures in Israel
Date: 2018-01-25   Author: Pankaj Singh

Noble Energy, one of USA’s leading oil and gas exploration and production companies has been reported to be planning to expand its operations at Leviathan, Israel - the large natural gas site off the Israeli Medi...

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Celgene announces purchase of Juno Therapeutics for USD 9 billion
Date: 2018-01-23   Author: Saipriya Iyer

In what may be regarded as a significant breakthrough being witnessed across healthcare industry, Celgene Corporation has reportedly decided to purchase Juno Therapeutics Incorporation, a biopharmaceutical firm headqua...

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Infiniti declares electrification of all its car models by 2025
Date: 2018-01-18   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Infiniti, a luxury vehicle segment of automotive manufacturer Nissan, has declared its willingness to electrify its car models, with the exception of few large SUVs, by 2021. As per information derived from authentic s...

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Sun Pharmaceuticals settles drug patent litigation with pharma giants
Date: 2018-01-17   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited, a key player across the pharmaceuticals industry, has reportedly entered into a pact with Pharma giants Allergan Plc & Ironwood Pharmaceuticals Inc. for resolving the patent ...

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GAC joins hands with Fiat to gain foothold in U.S. automotive market
Date: 2018-01-16   Author: Saipriya Iyer

GAC Group, a key vehicle manufacturer based in China, has reportedly decided to sell its vehicles in the U.S. by next year, by means of signing an alliance with Fiat Chrysler, an automobile manufacturer based in the Un...

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UNSW signs a landmark energy deal to become 100% solar powered
Date: 2018-01-15   Author: Shikha Sinha

Australia’s UNSW (University of New South Wales), reportedly, has signed a contract with a solar company - Maoneng Australia and an energy supplier - Origin Energy to provide the campus with 100% solar energy. Th...

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Archtech Solar constructs 10MW solar power plant in Saudi Arabia
Date: 2018-01-12   Author: Pankaj Singh

One of the world’s leading solar tracking and racking systems manufacturer and solutions provider, Archtech Solar has formally commenced the construction of a solar power plant in Khafji, Saudi Arabia. Post its s...

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Crumble to come under Australian ownership via Nestle-Robern Menz deal
Date: 2018-01-12   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Iconic Swiss food giant, Nestle, has apparently entered an agreement with South Australian choco-lord, Robern Menz, to sell its Violet Crumble brand. Reportedly, through this acquisition, the renowned FruChocs manufact...

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South Australia to construct giant thermal solar unit in Port Augusta
Date: 2018-01-11   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Buoyed by the success of world’s largest lithium-ion battery, South Australia is planning to construct the world’s largest solar thermal power unit at Port Augusta. According to authentic sources, the plant...

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Pfizer halts drug research activities for Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s
Date: 2018-01-09   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Pfizer, a leading pharmaceutical firm based in the U.S, has taken a decision to terminate its research & development activities targeted toward launching new drugs for treating Parkinson’s and Alzheimer&rsquo...

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Hyundai Mobis to introduce world’s first panoramic sunroof airbags
Date: 2018-01-08   Author: Shikha Sinha

Hyundai Mobis, the parts arm of Hyundai automobiles, and a long-time South Korea automotive supplier, has recently introduced the world’s ‘one-of-a-kind’ and ‘first’ piece of automotive sa...

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Hyundai & VW sign deals with Aurora to develop autonomous vehicles
Date: 2018-01-08   Author: Pankaj Singh

The automotive industry is headed for a major shakeup, as conventional automobile manufacturers are rushing to sign deals with self-drive vehicle innovators to become the first to capture the driverless automobile indu...

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EU approves Greek auction scheme for renewable electricity production
Date: 2018-01-05   Author: Saipriya Iyer

In what seems to be another spectacular scoop in Europe’s renewable energy cosmos, the Greek auction scheme has recently received the European Commission approval to produce electricity from high-efficiency cogen...

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The Imperial-led joint venture calls it quits on Mackenzie gas project
Date: 2018-01-02   Author: Shikha Sinha

The eagerly anticipated but much-delayed Mackenzie Valley Gas Pipeline Project has finally been canceled. According to a recently posted press release on the website of Imperial Oil, one of the largest petroleum refini...

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PotashCorp and Agrium to receive final approval for merger from FTC
Date: 2017-12-29   Author: Shikha Sinha

The latest news that bulk and specialty chemical industry is ablaze with, is a mammoth merger that is slated to take place between the world’s largest potash producer - PotashCorp and one of the most prominent pl...

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Airbus’s cutdown of A380 production to solely depend on Emirates deal
Date: 2017-12-28   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Airbus, the European aeronautical conglomerate, in all plausibility, would phase out the production of the A380 superjumbo, if it fails to win Dubai’s Emirates deal, as per the recent reports. Despite the company...

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Wesfarmers enters a deal with Coronado to sell Curragh coal mine
Date: 2017-12-22   Author: Saipriya Iyer

In a major breakthrough witnessed across the coal mining sector, Wesfarmers Limited, an Australian firm in the retail, fertilizers, and coal mining business, is anticipated to sell Curragh coal mine to Coronado Coal Gr...

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Aurora and Micron collaborate for effectively treating organic wastes
Date: 2017-12-20   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Aurora Inc., a medical marijuana producer & distributor in Canada, has entered a non-binding agreement with Micron Waste Technologies Inc., a leading manufacturer of organic waste technologies. Through this deal, A...

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Inter Pipeline Limited to construct a petrochemical plant in Alberta
Date: 2017-12-19   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Inter Pipeline Limited, a petroleum transportation firm based in Canada, is anticipated to develop the country’s first propane dehydrogenation & polypropylene unit, which is forecast to cost USD 2.7 billion, ...

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Oracle to acquire Australian software company, Aconex for $1.19bn
Date: 2017-12-18   Author: Pankaj Singh

Oracle has signed an agreement to buy out one of the leading Australian companies in web-based project management software, Aconex Ltd for USD 1.19 billion in cash. In fact, Oracle has agreed to pay USD 5.97 per share ...

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Microsoft India aims to deliver low-cost IoT solutions to farmers
Date: 2017-12-15   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The Indian division of Microsoft Corporation, the globally reputed tech conglomerate, has apparently been making every effort to minimize the IoT installation costs across the farming sector through the use of cost-effec...

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AMRC-Skolkovo deal to collaboratively target antimicrobial research
Date: 2017-12-14   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The AMR Center has joined forces with Russia’s Skolkovo Foundation to create new modes of treating microbial resistance. Sources have claimed that the former will offer preclinical assistance to the startup firms...

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Apple buys Shazam to gain ground in digital music services industry
Date: 2017-12-12   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Apple Inc., the globally reputed tech behemoth, has scarcely purchased Shazam Entertainment Limited, a UK based app development firm for USD 400 million. As per reliable sources, the latter has manufactured a song-iden...

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Morocco signs a pact with BYD to spur its vehicle production
Date: 2017-12-11   Author: Saipriya Iyer

In what may be touted as a major boost to the vehicle manufacturing sector in North Africa, Morocco has entered a pact with BYD company limited, a reputed Chinese firm manufacturing electric vehicles, to expand its veh...

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UnitedHealth’s Optum unit to take over the physician group from DaVita
Date: 2017-12-07   Author: Pankaj Singh

UnitedHealth Group, one of the most prominent healthcare behemoths, has made it to the front-page for having acquired a large physician group. The acquisition apparently comes immediately on the heels of the merger bet...

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Alberta plans to invest $1.4bn to boost innovations in energy sector
Date: 2017-12-06   Author: Pankaj Singh

The government of Alberta, in Canada, has apparently taken a significant step to curb greenhouse gas emissions from several industrial sectors. In fact, the government has decided to provide financial support to numero...

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Lamborghini unveils its latest SUV model Urus SUV at Sant’Agata, Italy
Date: 2017-12-05   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A, an Italian based automobile firm producing sports cars, SUVs, and supercars, has unleashed the new SUV model – the all-new Lamborghini Urus SUV. As per reliable sources, the concept ...

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Pendragon focuses on UK used car market, sells its US motor business
Date: 2017-12-04   Author: Shikha Sinha

British online car dealer, Pendragon, has reportedly unveiled its strategy to sell off its US Motor Group Business and focus chiefly on UK used car market. For the uninitiated, the deal comes on the heels of the Octobe...

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Shell inks deal to further develop the QCLNG project in Queensland
Date: 2017-12-01   Author: Pankaj Singh

Shell has reportedly signed a multi-billion-dollar deal with Arrow Energy targeted toward a long-awaited gas development. Apparently, the 27-year long deal has been signed to minimize the gas shortfall to Shell’s...

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Verizon to launch 5G network services in five U.S cities by 2018
Date: 2017-11-30   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Verizon, a key player across the telecom industry, has proclaimed that it plans to introduce the first 5G network in nearly five cities in the United States by the end of 2018. Sacramento in California is anticipated t...

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Royal Dutch Shell to upsurge spending on renewable energy projects
Date: 2017-11-29   Author: Saipriya Iyer

In a major turn of events witnessed across the oil & gas sector, Royal Dutch Shell Plc has announced an investment of nearly USD 2 billion on electric vehicles, wind power, and biofuel power projects. The firm has ...

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Shell’s venture with carmakers to boost EV charging industry in Europe
Date: 2017-11-27   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Royal Dutch Shell has apparently extended a hand of interest to partner with some of the world’s largest automakers in a bid to expand its electric vehicle charging business in Europe. The move comes on the heels...

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Sasol divests from the GTL project, sells Canadian shale gas assets
Date: 2017-11-24   Author: Saipriya Iyer

In a major breakthrough witnessed across the O&G industry, Sasol Limited has completely withdrawn from its gas-to-liquids greenfield ventures that also include a project in Louisiana, the cost of which is estimated...

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Enel wins lucrative wind project contract at Mexico auction
Date: 2017-11-23   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Enel SpA, an Italian firm manufacturing & distributing power & gas, has reportedly announced its decision to develop four wind farms in Mexico having an energy generation capacity of nearly 593 MW. The official...

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Daimler AG to electrify its Mercedes-Benz automobile range
Date: 2017-11-21   Author: Saipriya Iyer

In a new move witnessed across the automotive sector, Daimler AG, a Germany based automaker, is expected to expand its electrification plans that include the launching and commercialization of its Mercedes Benz electri...

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Qualcomm-NXP merger all set to receive green signal from JFTC and EU
Date: 2017-11-20   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Qualcomm, a key U.S. player across wireless telecommunications industry, is anticipated to receive a clearance approval from Japanese antitrust authorities with regards to the acquisition of NXP Semiconductors worth US...

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MYOB acquires Reckon’s accounting business for USD 180 million
Date: 2017-11-16   Author: Saipriya Iyer

MYOB, the Australia based accounting software conglomerate, has recently penned a deal of USD 180 million with Reckon for acquiring the latter’s accounting group division, in a bid to step up its position in the ...

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Airbus clinches a record 430-jet deal with Indigo Partners
Date: 2017-11-15   Author: Shikha Sinha

One of the most significant aerospace events in the world, the Dubai Airshow, is set to incorporate its order book with a mammoth aircraft deal. The European aeronautical giant, Airbus SE, has confirmed that it has cli...

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Uber to witness severe face-off as Lyft expands services to Toronto
Date: 2017-11-14   Author: Shikha Sinha

Amidst the latest buzz surrounding the cab industry, it appears that the raid-hailing giant Uber will have some fresh competition in the city, as its chief rival Lyft has announced its plan to expand its service to Tor...

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Shell significantly divests a stake of AUD 2.2 billion in Woodside
Date: 2017-11-13   Author: Shikha Sinha

Royal Dutch Shell PLC has slashed its holding in Woodside Petroleum to 4.8% from 13.28%, in its latest bid to boost its non-core disposal program that aims to alter its stake from being an associate holding to an investm...

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Vodafone-Cityfibre deal shudders the fibre industry in UK
Date: 2017-11-10   Author: Shikha Sinha

The British telecommunications giant, Vodafone has announced its partnership with the UK’s largest wholesale fibre network infrastructure provider, Cityfibre to build a full fibre network which is expected to rea...

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China-US sign LNG agreement to develop the natural gas sector
Date: 2017-11-09   Author: Pankaj Singh

The United States and China have apparently agreed to work alongside to develop the natural gas sector across the former. If reports are to be believed, this deal comes along the heels of the U.S. President Donald Trum...

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Adidas rolls out its first shopping app in San Francisco
Date: 2017-11-08   Author: Shikha Sinha

The German sports behemoth, Adidas, unveiled its first shopping app at the world’s largest software conference, Dreamforce 2017, which is being held in downtown San Francisco from November 6-9. The announcement, ...

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HSBC & Barclays initiate investments in green finance projects
Date: 2017-11-07   Author: Shikha Sinha

In a significant push toward the sustainable financing, leading banks HSBC and Barclays made separate announcements, on Monday, to endorse and encourage environmentally viable projects in a big way. ...

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Altice USA to provide voice & data services via Sprint’s network
Date: 2017-11-06   Author: Shikha Sinha

The reputed U.S. cable giant, Altice USA, has recently inked an agreement with Sprint Corp., becoming the newest firm to enter the U.S. wireless market in a bid to strengthen its consumer base. The deal, which marks ye...

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Ford Motors teams up with Roush to enhance Mustang GT performance
Date: 2017-11-03   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The Ford Motor Company, a U.S. based car manufacturer, has formed an alliance with Roush Performance, a rather pivotal automotive industry giant, in order to speed up the racing ability and speed of its Mustang car mod...

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Earbud startup Doppler Labs to shut down after raising USD 50mn
Date: 2017-11-02   Author: Shikha Sinha

A smart earbud company, Doppler Labs, has announced that it is apparently shutting down all its operations, after running out of cash and options. Reportedly, the startup behind the Here One earbuds raised more than US...

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Consol Energy Board gives the green signal for company separation
Date: 2017-11-01   Author: Pankaj Singh

The Board of Directors of Consol Energy Inc., have apparently sanctioned a plan to the divide company into two openly traded entities - one that would deal with oil & gas extraction, and another that would deal wit...

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Novartis to sign an acquisition deal with AAA for USD 3.9 billion
Date: 2017-10-31   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Novartis International AG, one of the most globally acclaimed pharmaceutical industry giants, is apparently planning to buy out AAA (Advanced Accelerator Applications) for a valuation of close to USD 3.9 billion. The b...

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IFC closes $653 mn funding package for largest solar farm in Egypt
Date: 2017-10-30   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The IFC (International Finance Corporation), an international financial institution and a prominent member of the World Bank Group, has scarcely finalized a loan of close to USD 653 million to be provided to Egypt for ...

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CVS offers USD 66 billion to buy health insurer Aetna
Date: 2017-10-27   Author: Shikha Sinha

CVS Health Corp. is reportedly amid serious discussions to acquire the third largest health insurer in the U.S., Aetna Inc., for a rumored amount of over USD 66 billion. Apparently, the deal has offered Aetna more than...

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Walgreens to stock naloxone for opioid overdose treatment
Date: 2017-10-26   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Walgreens Boots Alliance has declared that it would be hoarding up on Narcan, an over-the -counter naloxone drug approved by the FDA, in all its pharmacies in the U.S. to reverse the impact of opioid medicines such as ...

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Sears ends long-term partnership with Whirlpool
Date: 2017-10-25   Author: Pankaj Singh

In what may seem as an astonishing announcement of sorts, struggling retail firm, Sears Holdings has categorically declared that it would no longer sell the products of Whirlpool such as KitchenAid, Jenn-Air, and Mayta...

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Avior signs a multi-year deal with Boeing 737 Max airplane program
Date: 2017-10-24   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Avior Integrated Products, the renowned Canadian aerospace manufacturer, has recently made it to the headlines with the announcement of its multi-year contract with Boeing, the American aerospace conglomerate. Reported...

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Tesla in talks with Shanghai government to set up EV factory in China
Date: 2017-10-23   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Renowned American automaker Tesla Inc., is reportedly amidst discussions with the Shanghai government to build a manufacturing facility in the city. As per sources, this proposed move may help the American EV manufactu...

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UK legislators accuse eBay & Amazon for failure to tackle VAT frauds
Date: 2017-10-20   Author: Shikha Sinha

A panel of legislative bodies in the United Kingdom have prosecuted renowned e-commerce giants Amazon and eBay for not having taken appropriate actions to prevent the tax fraud by vendors on their online platforms. Fur...

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MIT introduces AI based breast cancer diagnostic model
Date: 2017-10-19   Author: Saipriya Iyer

This Thursday, the breast cancer therapeutics industry space witnessed one of the biggest scoops of recent times, with MIT unveiling an AI based model that would be able to detect breast cancer much more efficiently an...

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Viacom & Charter to extend renewal deadline over carriage negotiations
Date: 2017-10-17   Author: Shikha Sinha

The global pay TV industry has of late, been a witness to numerous carriage disputes over myriad negotiations and broadcast issues, which seem to have caused quite a disruption in the entertainment space. ...

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Spark Therapeutics’ injectable therapy waits for FDA approval
Date: 2017-10-16   Author: Saipriya Iyer

A panel of federal health advisers has recently endorsed an experimental approach for patients affected with hereditary blindness, setting the stage for the FDA approval of a groundbreaking gene therapy treatment. Repo...

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TransCanada cancels Energy East Pipeline plan citing regulatory blocks
Date: 2017-10-10   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The Canadian denizens seem to have finally taken a breather post TransCanada’s stupefying announcement this week, regarding the termination of its much-acclaimed Energy East Pipeline project, the proposal for whi...

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Walmart plans to exchange or refund online items in tangible stores, introduces Mobile Express Returns to accomplish the same
Date: 2017-10-09   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Renowned retail giant Walmart, plans to launch the Mobile Express Returns, a supposedly new in-store returns service, with an aim to facilitate convenient refunds and exchange offers for goods purchased online. Walmart...

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BMW pours in further reserves in the Rosslyn plant, invests ZAR 160 million to upgrade plant flexibility
Date: 2017-10-03   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The South African subsidiary of the renowned automotive behemoth, has invested a substantial amount of money in its manufacturing facility at Rosslyn in Pretoria with an aim to possibly improve the productivity and fle...

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Ford & Lyft to join forces over the deployment of autonomous cars
Date: 2017-09-29   Author: Shikha Sinha

With driverless technology gaining immense traction in the automotive cosmos, Ford and Lyft have jointly agreed to exploit its potential. The two giants have signed an agreement pertaining to the increasingly expanding...

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Disney may have a fall-out with Optimum, gives the high sign to NY-based customers regarding the loss of ESPN & ABC
Date: 2017-09-27   Author: Shikha Sinha

The latest buzz in the media and cable industry comes with Walt Disney’s intimation to its New York consumer base regarding its deal with Altice USA. Reportedly, Disney has pre-warned its consumers regarding the ...

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Celgene Corporation to extend its partnership with FORMA Therapeutics to explore new dimensions across pharma and healthcare sectors
Date: 2017-08-30   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Celgene Corporation, a key player in the biopharmaceutical industry, has extended its partnership with FORMA Therapeutics Incorporation, a major giant in the pharmaceutical sector, to pursue research in the field of on...

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IBM inks blockchain alliance with 10 colossal food giants, multi-firm collaboration aims to regularize global food safety
Date: 2017-08-23   Author: Saipriya Iyer

In what may be proclaimed as one of the most iconic deals in the history of blockchain technology industry and the F&B sector, IBM has forged a highly strategic partnership with not one, not two, but ten highly ren...

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Merck commits toward the elimination of schistosomiasis by collaborating with Baylor College of Medicine
Date: 2017-08-09   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Vaccine experts have long overlooked the necessity of developing products for diseases that are more prevalent in poor countries while prioritizing on other lucrative projects. Contrary to this conventional approach, M...

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Audi has been enlisted as a part of the German diesel emission investigation
Date: 2017-08-07   Author: Shikha Sinha

The infamous Volkswagen emissions scandal has hit the automaker hard, and is now on the verge of engulfing the automotive industry, by investigating other companies under the brand for fraud. According to recent report...

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AT&T Incorporation makes a shift in its leadership positions ahead of the finalization of its merger deal with Time Warner
Date: 2017-08-01   Author: Saipriya Iyer

AT&T Incorporation, a U.S. based telecommunications giant, has declared that three of its senior officials will acquire key posts in the company in the beginning of August, as the firm is all set to merge with Time...

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U.S. government to step up the stamp of approval against Venezuela oil industry following disputable elections
Date: 2017-07-31   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The U.S. government has charged 13 high-ranking Venezuelan officials on the grounds of human rights violations and corruption, undermining the South American democratic framework. As per reports, a slew of further sanc...

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Meituan-Dianping plans to penetrate offline retail industry, joins the likes of JD.com Inc. and Alibaba
Date: 2017-07-27   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The latest scoop hot off the griddle is that of Meituan-Dianping, China's largest provider of online and on-demand services, planning to invest extensively in offline retail services by means of a top-notch strateg...

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UK government undertakes 30th licensing round for the mature areas of Britain’s North Sea
Date: 2017-07-26   Author: Saipriya Iyer

UK’s oil & gas regulating authority (OGA) had recently conducted its 30th offshore licensing round that provides access to 813 oil & gas exploration blocks, which form a part of the matured are...

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China’s robustly expanding electric car business forges rewarding opportunities for Japanese SMBs
Date: 2017-07-25   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The escalating growth of the electric car industry in China is apparently set to provide a slew of lucrative business opportunities for small and medium-sized auto parts manufacturers in Japan. Most of these Japanese m...

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Siemens Gamesa forge a deal with Equis Energy to supply 20 gearless SWT 3.6-130 wind turbines across Indonesia
Date: 2017-07-24   Author: Pankaj Singh

Renowned German based power generation company Siemens and Spanish firm Gamesa intend to expand their footprints in Indonesia, through a deal with Equis Energy that is currently working on the ‘Tolo 1’ wind...

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Maersk & GE augment digitization tie-up, global offshore drilling industry to surmount a step further
Date: 2017-07-20   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Having successfully embarked on cutting-edge trend of digitization, General Electric Company and Maersk Drilling have decided to extend their partnership which broke ground last year. Reports affirm that the alliance e...

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Duke Energy plans to set up its first three solar energy plants in Kentucky, construction expected to materialize by the end of 2017
Date: 2017-07-19   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Duke Energy, the reputed U.S. based electric power holding firm, has declared its plans to set up three solar power ventures in Kentucky, across the Kenton and Grant counties. A substantial amount of the construction o...

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UnitedHealth Group & AARP to extend their business partnership in a bid to improve the health of the geriatric U.S. population
Date: 2017-07-18   Author: Saipriya Iyer

UnitedHealth Group, a U.S. based healthcare firm, has declared a corporate extension of its business relationship with American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Incorporation, the largest non-profit institution in...

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Race Oncology raises funds worth AUD 2.5 million, specialty pharma firm to launch Bisantrene in France by the end of 2017
Date: 2017-07-17   Author: Shikha Sinha

Finalizing a placement of shares, each priced at AUD 0.20 to every one of its investors, Race Oncology Ltd. has effectively fostered AUD 2.5 million to develop drugs for cancer therapies. Through this funding, Race aim...

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Medicare to dodge mandatory cuts in 2017, U.S social insurance program to remain solvent through 2029
Date: 2017-07-14   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The latest buzz on the healthcare insurance grapevine is the termination of monetary cuts in the hospital care funding for the geriatric & disabled population in the U.S. As per a report released by reliable source...

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Toshiba Corp. in talks with Foxconn and Western Digital Corp over USD 18 billion chip business
Date: 2017-07-14   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Toshiba Corp. is ready to kickstart a bidding war with its recent announcement of reviving its chip processor business worth a stupendous USD 18 billion. Reportedly, the Japanese consumer electronics giant has depicted...

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FDA’s Advisory Board to confer on the safety parameter of Novartis’s gene therapy drug for leukemia
Date: 2017-07-11   Author: Pankaj Singh

Novartis AG is on the verge to become the first firm to get approval from the U.S. government for a gene therapy drug. It has been reported that during one of the ensuing days, the oncology drug advisory committee of F...

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French-based multinational Schneider Electric SE resumes talks of supposed merger with UK’s IT magnate Aveva for the third time since 2015
Date: 2017-07-10   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Renowned French energy management & automation giant Schneider Electric SE has been planning to discuss the possibility of a merger with Aveva, a UK based IT firm, as per the reports from reliable sources. Apparent...

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AstraZeneca to attain approximately GBP 450 million via selling the commercial rights of two major drugs to key pharma firms
Date: 2017-07-05   Author: Pankaj Singh

AstraZeneca Plc, a world-renowned Anglo-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical firm headquartered in Cambridge, has announced the sale of two vital drugs to reputed pharma companies. The company already encompasses a wid...

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GSK to enter a strategic collaboration with Exscientia to enable AI for new drug development
Date: 2017-07-03   Author: Shikha Sinha

Exscientia and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), are pleased to announce their strategic collaboration to harness the power of Artificial Intelligence-driven drug discovery. GSK’s expertise in drug and Exscientia’s pr...

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ChemChina gets approval from the European Union authorities to takeover Syngenta and seal the deal
Date: 2017-06-30   Author: Shikha Sinha

The agricultural mega-merger of ChemChina, the Chinese state-owned chemicals market player, with Syngenta, first floated around the market in the year 2016. The 43-billion-dollar deal, however, has finally been wrapped u...

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Canada’s Competition Bureau approves Dow-Dupont merger post the outlined asset sales of both the chemical giants
Date: 2017-06-28   Author: Saipriya Iyer

The latest buzz that has become the talk of the industry is Canada’s affirmative nod to the strategic merger of Dow and DuPont. As per reliable sources, Canada’s Competition Bureau has given a ruling that a...

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Amazon’s NFL games’ 30- second ad packages to cost USD 2.8 million for the advertisers
Date: 2017-06-27   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Amazon, a reputed American eCommerce & cloud computing firm, has taken over the streaming rights of the National Football League games from Twitter by paying USD 50 million to the NFL. The former has offered to cha...

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ABB aims to acquire L&T’s electrical business to enhance its overall production capacity, negotiations still on the move
Date: 2017-06-24   Author: Saipriya Iyer

ABB Group, a Swedish-Swiss multinational firm and one of the key players of North America assembly automation market, is eager to purchase the electrical and automation segment of Larsen & Toubro Limited, the Indian ...

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Ford Motor Company to shift Focus production in China by the middle of 2019 to reduce tooling costs
Date: 2017-06-24   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Ford Motor Company, one of the key players of global automotive market, has recently taken a decision that highlights the company’s shifting landscape of small car production. It has been reported that Ford Motor...

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Magna signs crucial contract with BMW to manufacture Series 5 plug-in hybrid vehicles
Date: 2017-06-23   Author: Pankaj Singh

Magna is on its way to become an important part of the world’s emission free transportation strategy by means of its strategic collaboration with BMW. As per reports, the regulatory bodies worldwide have been pre...

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Roquette’s investment in Northern France pea processing unit to reinforce its leadership over the global market
Date: 2017-06-23   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Roquette, a pioneer in plant-based food ingredients, with their recent announcement of investing over EUR 40 million in their new North American pea protein processing project in Vic-sur-Aisne, is all set to add a new ...

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Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Ensco PLC to be involved in crucial M and A deals to expand their oil and gas business on a global scale
Date: 2017-06-22   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Chevron Corporation, a renowned multinational energy corporation headquartered in California, United States, has agreed to sell all its shares in CTTR (Chevron Trinidad and Tobago Resources SRL) and in Trinling Limited...

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Walmart invests millions of dollars as a part of its portfolio upgradation plan to renovate twelve of its stores in Michigan
Date: 2017-06-22   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Global retail giant Walmart reportedly plans to invest heavily to renovate twelve of its stores in Michigan, U.S.A., as a part of upgrading the chain’s store portfolio and enhancing the growth of the online retai...

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Amazon to invade the pharmaceutical space, industry players to face tough challenges ahead
Date: 2017-06-21   Author: Saipriya Iyer

Global retail and wholesale market player, Amazon, has ambitious plans to penetrate the pharmaceutical industry. Reports state that the retail magnate has hired a renowned business lead to determine how it can enter th...

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GE to support Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, announces a 15-billion-dollar deal during Trump visit
Date: 2017-06-20   Author: Shikha Sinha

General Electric Co. has reportedly signed a lucrative business deal with Saudi Arabia that is worth around 15 billion U.S. dollars. The agreements and memorandums were inked in the presence of Deputy Crown Prince Moha...

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