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Twitter Plans to Increase Diveristy in its Workforce, Will Boost Female Employees and Underrepresented Minorities
Syngenta on Lookout for Partners to Boost Business With Shareholders Upset Over Monsanto Rejection
Swiss agrichemicals firm Syngenta AG is on the lookout for partners that can improve its product offerings after it turned down the acquisition offer of U.S. seed seller Monsanto Co. despite a number of shareholders supporting the deal.
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BlackRock Buys FutureAdvisor, Believes Technology could Reshape Financial Advisory Market
BlackRock, Inc. has announced that it will be acquiring FutureAdvisor, a leading digital wealth management company, according to a press release issued by BlackRock.
Encana to Sell Haynesville Asset for $850 Million, Investments to be Reduced by $480 Million
Encana Corporation has announced that it will be selling its Haynesville natural gas asset, the asset owned by its subsidiary Encana Oil & Gas, Inc., for $850 million to GEP Haynesville LLC, a joint venture formed by GeoSouthern Haynesville LP and GSO Capital Partners LP, according to a press release issued by Encana.
Amazon to Launch Video Steaming Service in Japan, Following Netflix's Own Launch in Japan
Amazon.com, Inc. has announced that they will start offering their Prime Video to Amazon Prime members in Japan by September 2015, according to a press release issued by Amazon Japan.
10 Automakers Sued Over Keyless Ignitions Alleged Dangers
Already reeling from a massive recall for using deadly airbags, the automotive industry is facing another major safety issue with a lawsuit filed in the U.S. against 10 leading carmakers for keyless ignitions that allegedly concealed carbon monoxide poisoning and killed 13 people.
Intel Invests $60 Million in Chinese Drone Maker Yuneec, Sees Technology as a Game Changer
Intel Corp. invested $60 million in a drone company based in China as the chipmaker continues to bet that such devices will have commercial applications to offset the decline of the PC market.
China's Wanda Buys Ironman Triathlon, Expects Sport to Boom in Country
China's Dalian Wanda Group said on Thursday it will buy the company that owns the triathlon brand Ironman for $650 million due to its potential to lure participants in the country.
Panasonic Cuts 1,300 Jobs with Closure of China Factory, Focus on Electric Car Batteries
Japan's Panasonic Corp said on Thursday it will close a lithium-ion battery factory in Beijing and axe 1,300 jobs there as demand for the product slides, competition increases and with better opportunities available in electronic car batteries.
Best Buy Plans to Sell Apple Watch in 1,000 Stores Due to High Demand
Best Buy is planning to offer Apple Watch in all 1,000 of its stores by the end of September due to the high demand that the watch generated from the stores' consumers, according to a report from the International Business Times.
Schlumberger to Acquire Cameron for $14.8 Billion, Combines 2 Complementary Companies
Schlumberger Limited, a company that supplies technology, integrated project management, and information solutions to customers working in the oil and gas industry worldwide, has announced that it will be acquiring Cameron International Corp. for $14.8 billion in a stock and cash transaction, according to a press release issued by Schlumberger.
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