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Austria’s Defense Minister hints at out-of-court settlement as a possible way out for Airbus
The Airbus & the Eurofighter consortium are furious with the manner Austria has been handling the outcome of the deal. The presumption of innocence is a fundamental concept that cannot and should not be cast aside and disregarded – said… Read More ›
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Second largest U.S. Toy Store files for Chapter 11
The fierce competition between Amazon.com and Wal-Mart are driving retailers out of business. More than a dozen significant retail chains, including Perfumania Inc, rue21 Inc, BCBG Max Azria Global Holdings LLC, Gymboree Corp, and Payless Holdings LLC have filed for… Read More ›
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Northrop Grumman’s acquisition of Orbital ATK Inc will exceed $7.7 billion
The deal is likely to be finalized on Monday, however, it could draw scrutiny from the Pentagon given the vertical integration related issues with weapon systems developed by Northrop Grumman and Orbital ATK. As per a source familiar with the… Read More ›
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British lawmakers urge Theressa May’s government to outline its strategy vis-a-vis cross border pensions
Without access to the “grandfathering” process, the legality of insurance contracts to EU citizens, including UK expats, will be null and void. On Monday, British lawmakers have urged Theressa May’s government to address the status of cross-border pensions and insurance… Read More ›
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Bain Capital will honor all contractual terms of Toshiba’s JV with Western Digital
This commitment is likely to significantly increase its chances of bagging the deal. The likelihood of Bain Capital bagging the rights to purchase Toshiba NAND memory chip business got better when it confirmed that it would honor “all the contractual… Read More ›
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Uber’s usage of Greyball continues to haunt it
While a sweeping investigation by Portland officials has not resulted in any fines and/or penalties, a criminal investigation by the DoJ is still on. As per officials from the city of Portland, Oregon, a sweeping investigation into Uber Technologies Inc’s… Read More ›
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North Korea’s ICBM flies over Japan and lands far out into the Pacific ocean
With this latest launch North Korea has demonstrated it has hydrogen bomb making capabilities as well as the vehicle to deliver them to its enemies. Since its every launch create a rumble in markets worldwide, are these provocations created for… Read More ›
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Kia Motors hires Pierre Leclercq as its lead designer
Leclercq has worked earlier for a Chinese company, and he knows the kind of designs the Chinese prefer. In a move aimed at reversing its fortunes in China, Kia Motors Corp has hired former BMW designer Pierre Leclercq as head… Read More ›

