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Lockheed Martin Corp wins $997 million U.S defense contract
Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a U.S. defense contract for upgrading 84 F-16 fighter aircraft to the V-configuration. In a statement to the press, the Pentagon said, Lockheed Martin Corp has been awarded a $997 million U.S. defense contract… Read More ›
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Raytheon wins $568 million U.S. defense contract
The contract is part of a modification package of a foreign military sale to Sweden. The Pentagon said in a statement, Raytheon Co was won a $568 million U.S. defense contract for modifying a Patriot missile defense system it is… Read More ›
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Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA to shell out $1.6 billion to $1.7 billion in extraordinary dividends
The bulk of proceeds stem from the Embraer SA’s recent deal with Boeing, wherein the latter took a 80% stake in the commercial aircraft business of Embraer. The move is expected to reshape the global passenger aircraft industry. As per… Read More ›
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European Union launches forced technology transfer case against China
The WTO action by the EU, mirrors similar concerns raised by the United States. This is the second such action the European Commission has taken against China at the WTO. On Thursday, for the second time this year, the European… Read More ›
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Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis appoints Susanne Schaffert to lead its oncology business
Susanne Schaffert will be replacing Liz Barrett who will return to the U.S. to head a U.S. biotech firm. Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has stated, it has appointed Susanne Schaffert, a veteran, as the head of its oncology business. She… Read More ›
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Germany tightens foreign investment rules eyeing China
Earlier this month, European Union states have agreed to coordinate scrutiny of foreign investments in Europe, notably from China. In a significant development, Germany has agreed to adopt new business rules that lowers the threshold for screening for mergers and… Read More ›
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Saudia Arabia has begun working on 200GW solar project: Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih
The Kingdom Public Investment Fund along with Japan’s SoftBank have already begun installing the utility-scale 200GW of solar power in the country. Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Khalid al-Falih stated at a post-budget event that the Kingdom has started implementing an… Read More ›
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France’s Bristol-Myers Squibb Co receives $1.6 billion offer from Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd
The Japanese healthcare firm wants to acquire Bristol-Myers Squibb’s over-the-counter drugs business. On Wednesday, France-headquartered Bristol-Myers Squibb Co has received an offer from Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co Ltd, a Japanese healthcare firm, to acquire its over-the-counter drugs business UPSA for… Read More ›
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Elon Musk’s The Boring Company unveils proof-of-concept tunnel
The tunnel has been excavated along a path that runs beneath the municipality of Hawthorne, where The Boring Company is headquartered. In a significant development, Elon Musk’s The Boring Company, has unveiling its first tunnel, a proof-of-concept 2-mile (3.2 km)… Read More ›
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Bankrupt U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp takes a hit of $443 million in store closure charges in the third quarter
Some charges remain to be booked in the 4th quarter. According to a regulatory filing, bankrupt U.S. retailer Sears Holdings Corp will take a $443 million charge on account of the closures of its stores. Sears stated, some of the… Read More ›
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