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FMC expects NxStage deal to close in next 2019-02-20 04:51:38Germany's Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) said on Wednesday it has won the green light from U.S. regulators to acquire U.S. home dialysis equipment make

Amid trade talks, China urges U.S. to respect 2019-02-20 04:46:43The United States should respect China's right to develop and become prosperous, the Chinese government's top diplomat told a visiting U.S. delegati

Sainsbury's-Asda deal in doubt as UK regulator raises 2019-02-20 04:38:40Britain's competition regulator has dealt a potentially fatal blow to Sainsbury's planned $9.5 billion takeover of Walmart's Asda, saying it was un

U.S.-China trade hopes extend equity surge; central banks 2019-02-20 04:23:37World stocks hit a four-month high on Wednesday on hopes of progress in trade talks between the United States and China, with a dovish backdrop at maj

Microsoft says discovers hacking targeting democratic institutions in 2019-02-20 04:20:54Microsoft Corp on Wednesday said it had discovered hacking targeting democratic institutions, think tanks and non-profit organizations in Europe and

Saudi Aramco discussing investments in India's Reliance Industries: 2019-02-20 04:16:39Saudi Aramco's Chief Executive Officer Amin Nassar said on Wednesday that the company is in talks with India's Reliance Industries Ltd for possible

Governance panel opposed to Renault chairman being named 2019-02-20 04:15:41An external committee tasked by Nissan Motor Co to help improve corporate governance at the Japanese firm is opposed to the idea of Renault's chairma

Ghosn's new lawyer says he should be released 2019-02-20 04:03:42The new lawyer for ousted Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn said his client should be released on bail while awaiting trial and that Japan was out of step

Swedish TV says Swedbank linked to Baltic money 2019-02-20 03:15:27Swedish television (SVT) said on Wednesday it had uncovered documents linking Swedbank to a money laundering scandal involving Denmark's Danske Bank.

India's top court finds Anil Ambani guilty of 2019-02-20 02:59:04India's Supreme Court on Wednesday found Anil Ambani, chairman of debt-laden Reliance Communications (RCom), guilty of contempt of court for wilfully

Oil dips below 2019 highs as surging U.S. 2019-02-20 02:51:30Oil prices slipped away from 2019 highs on Wednesday, with surging U.S. supply and slowing economic growth tempering upward pressure from supply cuts

Lockheed unveils new F-21 fighter jet configured for 2019-02-20 00:38:14Lockheed Martin offered India a new combat jet, F-21, on Wednesday to be made locally, in a bid to win a large military order worth over $15 billion.

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Brexit: What trade deals has the UK done 2019-02-19 12:10:01The UK says it want to replicate the EU's trade agreements "as far as possible".

Karl Lagerfeld, iconic Chanel fashion designer, dies 2019-02-19 11:07:45The fashion world pays tribute to the giant, who was working right up until his death.

Asda sales growth slows amid 'challenging' trade 2019-02-19 09:56:51Sales growth eased at the UK's third largest supermarket chain as Brexit uncertainty affected shoppers.

Estonia orders Danske Bank branch to shut 2019-02-19 09:51:23The bank's Tallinn branch has been at the centre of a money-laundering scandal.

UK employment hits another record high 2019-02-19 08:50:35A record 32.6 million people were in work between October and December, official figures show.

Honda confirms Swindon car plant closure 2019-02-19 08:14:46The firm says the move is due to global changes in the car industry and has nothing to do with Brexit.

HSBC profits hit by China slowdown 2019-02-19 03:33:51Profits at Europe's largest bank rise by less than forecast after a challenging end to 2018.

Replacing failed shops 'won't save city centres' 2019-02-19 03:22:36Authorities should try to attract high-paying office jobs to revive the High Street, a think tank says.

'People use storage for life events' 2019-02-18 19:04:18"We have to be mindful of the moments in life our customers are in," says storage boss Anthony Paine.

How Brexit hit the pound in your pocket 2019-02-18 19:03:52The value of the pound has changed a lot over the past three years - making us all a little poorer.

Could hackers 'brainjack' your memories in future? 2019-02-18 19:03:25A decade from now, memory-boosting implants could be available commercially, but at what risk?

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U.S. destroyer Cook, NATO ships enter Black Sea 2019-02-19 13:47:00 The USS Donald Cook and ships from NATO's Standing Mine Countermeasures Group 2 entered the Black Sea, with their movements tracked by Russian vesse

BAE awarded $575M for Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle production 2019-02-19 13:10:17 The U.S. Army awarded BAE Systems contracts worth $575 million for low-rate production of the Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle, which will replace Vietn

Iran unveils submarine that can launch cruise missiles 2019-02-19 11:54:53 Iran has unveiled a homemade submarine that the nation says is capable of firing cruise missiles and staying more than 650 feet underwater for five w

UAE announces more than $3B in defense deals 2019-02-19 11:28:04 United Arab Emirates signed deals worth more than $3 billion at IDEX 2019 in Abu Dhabi this weekend, including with Lockheed Martin, Diehl, Saab, Tha

U.S., Australia, Britain conduct training aviation exercise in 2019-02-18 12:50:06 Air Force units from Australia and Britain wrapped joint training exercises with the U.S. Air Force and Navy at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada, whic

Boeing to deliver two F-18 Super Hornets to 2019-02-18 12:06:38 The U.S. Navy has awarded Boeing a $17.8 million for two F/A-18EF Super Hornet aircraft.

Nay conducts annual anti-terrorism force protection exercise 2019-02-18 11:38:15 The U.S. Navy has wrapped up an annual 12-day anti-terrorism force protection exercise held across the continental United States using realistic trai

Draper awarded $191M for Trident missile guidance system 2019-02-18 09:33:34 The U.S. Navy awarded Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc. a $191 million contract for Trident II weapons system as the Pentagon upgrades its nuclear

Tecolote awarded $38.8M for Space and Missile Systems 2019-02-15 12:12:18 Tecolote Research was awarded a $38.8 million contract to support acquisition and financial operations at the U.S. Air Force's Space and Missile Sys

PAE awarded $27.6M contract for Afghanistan defense, security 2019-02-15 11:27:11 PAE Government Systems Inc. was awarded $27.6 million to provide contractor logistic support efforts for the Afghan National Defense and Security For

Saab to supply U.S. Army with Carl-Gustaf M4 2019-02-15 11:19:52 Saab signed a contract with the U.S. Army to supply the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon system, an 84mm recoilless rifle designated as the M3E1 in the U.S., st

Bell Boeing signs $10.7M contract for V-22 Osprey 2019-02-15 09:32:19 Bell Boeing was awarded a $10.7 million contract for upgrades to AN/APR-39D(V)2, AN/AAQ-24B(V)27, and the ALE-47 Power Performance Computing systems

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New York's opposition to Amazon might scare off 2019-02-19 18:06:18Amazon has scrapped plans to build a headquarters in Queens amid fierce opposition from politicians, but experts warn that the pushback against the te

For many Americans, the Trump tax cut doesn’t 2019-02-19 18:06:18President Barack Obama’s signature domestic initiative, on health care, was marred by a glitch-prone rollout. Is President Trump’s tax-cut

T-Mobile, Sprint defend merger to lawmakers 2019-02-19 18:06:18The companies' executives argue that the merger will force the industry to up its game, improving quality of services and lowering prices. But the de

Climate’s pressure on energy firms isn’t just political, 2019-02-19 18:06:18PG&E’s bankruptcy filing has wider implications. Will CEOs’ and shareholders’ closer attention to the business risks of warming

US considers a tax on wealth, even as 2019-02-19 18:06:18Elizabeth Warren is considered a candidate of the left, yet even half of Republicans share her view that the wealthy should be taxed more. A key quest

Shutdown may be over – but economic ripple 2019-02-19 18:06:18Consumers, businesses, and investors loathe uncertainty. That's why the full effects of a government shutdown are hard to measure, and its end isn&rs

As AI advances in multiple industries, workers need 2019-02-19 18:06:18Artificial intelligence could severely disrupt a quarter of US jobs. Economists say the jobs likely to be spared from automation will require advanced

Farmers have a beef with plant- or lab-grown 2019-02-19 18:06:18How we speak can say a lot about how we think ​– and it can influence how we spend. Consider a rancher-led battle over food labe

Employees ‘taken hostage’: the ethics of the US 2019-02-19 18:06:18Compelling people to work without pay is fast becoming more than a legal issue for the federal government. Viewed as a social compact, it raises serio

Sears dodges liquidation, stores to stay open – 2019-02-19 18:06:18The company's chairman and largest shareholder won a bankruptcy auction for the chain, which hasn't seen a profitable year since 2010. If Sears keep

US-China trade: How dose of reality is pushing 2019-02-19 18:06:18During 2018, the outlook seemed to grow steadily worse for relations between the world’s two largest economies. Things are shifting as both side

Recession is a risk in 2019. But maybe 2019-02-19 18:06:18A number of key trends in the economy are positive, from wage growth to low interest rates. Some of the biggest wild cards are trade policy and centra

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Lockheed Martin unveils 'new' F-21, says fighter configured 2019-02-20 13:10:00US aerospace giant's jet is a slightly improved F-16 Block 60, an aircraft already in service.

Telecom panel to decide on Rs 3,050 cr 2019-02-20 11:40:00The penalty on Airtel and Vodafone works out to about Rs 1,050 crore each, while in case of Idea Cellular it comes to about Rs 950 crore

India has potential to become $1 trillion digital 2019-02-20 10:15:00The report said India had 560 million internet subscriptions in 2018, up from 238.71 million in 2013, making it the second-largest internet subscripti

DMK and Congress announce alliance for Lok Sabha 2019-02-20 10:09:00The DMK will contest in 20 to 25 seats while the Congress will fight in nine seats

France court orders UBS to pay $5.1 billion 2019-02-20 09:21:00Paris court finds UBS guilty of helping wealthy French clients stash funds in undeclared Swiss accounts.

Sitharaman urges defence vendors to invest in India, 2019-02-20 08:41:00Govt has signed 150 contracts worth Rs 1,27,500 crore with Indian vendors for military equipment till October 2018, says defence minister at Aero Indi

A320neo India deliveries back on track; fewer problems 2019-02-20 07:36:00Bengaluru (Reuters) - European aircraft maker Airbus deliveries of its A320neo aircraft are back on track in India with fewer problems being seen with

SC orders forced eviction of more than 1 2019-02-20 07:16:00Court gives states till July 27 to evict tribals based on a petition filed by wildlife groups questioning the validity of the Forest Rights Act.

Govt to infuse Rs 48,239 cr in 12 2019-02-20 06:13:00Allahabad Bank will be provided Rs 6,896 crore

Saudi Aramco in talks with Reliance Industries for 2019-02-20 04:11:00Saudi Aramco signed an agreement in April with a consortium of state-owned Indian refiners to participate in a $44 billion refinery project on the cou

Nasscom ends annual forecast; to only give guidance 2019-02-20 04:09:00We are keen on changing the perception that revenue guidance represents, said Rishad Premji, Chairman, Nasscom

10 years of Samsung Galaxy: The journey so 2019-02-20 04:09:00Samsung is set to unveil the Galaxy S10-series, along with a new foldable screen device, on February 21

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Intel’s new boss leads a firm that is 2019-02-08 19:00:00It dominates PC and server chips. But its core business has misfired of late

A new law decrees French supermarkets must get 2019-02-08 19:00:00The agriculture ministry is forcing retailers to raise the price of staple foods

American manufacturing companies have a spring in their 2019-02-08 19:00:00The scaling back of Foxconn’s plans to make televisions in Wisconsin is offset by other good news

The disappearance of Norwegian would be bad news 2019-02-08 19:00:00Three airline groups would be left dominating the market for transatlantic flights

Chinese firms are not all serial intellectual-property thieves 2019-02-08 19:00:00Greater inventiveness in China is prompting more respect for IP

UNIQLO’s founder plots a way to beat Zara 2019-02-08 19:00:00Tadashi Yanai reckons rising Asia will push his firm to number one

A 25-year battle to improve the image of 2019-02-06 19:00:00Do you want ethics with that?

Canada tackles the scourge of orphaned oil wells 2019-02-04 00:00:00A court says bankrupt firms must put the environment ahead of other creditors

America lifts sanctions on Oleg Deripaska’s business empire 2019-02-02 00:00:00But the Kremlin has little to celebrate

A Chinese state-backed giant’s rapid rise in global 2019-02-01 19:00:00Four-year-old COFCO International is already rivalling Western giants

Netflix, but for video games 2019-02-01 19:00:00If game streaming works, the market could expand even further

Harley-Davidson brought low by tariffs and demographics 2019-02-01 19:00:00Sales keep plunging in the home market