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Eni Discovers Supergiant Gas Field Off Egypt's Shore, Potentially World's Largest Natural-Gas Find
Walt Disney Co. Introduces New Toy Merchandise Ahead Of ‘Star Wars’ Movie Release
Walt Disney Co. is introducing new toy merchandise ahead of the upcoming "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" film set for a Dec. 18 release.
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Trader Accused in "Flash Crash" Denied the Delay of Extradition, Hearing to Go as Scheduled
Navinder Sarao, the British trader who was accused by the U.S. of manipulating the market and contributing to the 2010 Wall Street “flash crash” was denied the postponement of his extradition hearing, according to a report from Reuters.
McDonalds and Tyson Cut Ties with Chicken Supplier, Following Video of Harsh Treatment to Chickens
Tyson Foods, Inc. have ended its ties to a chicken farm in Tennessee after an animal rights group released a video from the farm showing how cruel and harsh chicken were being treated, transported, and slaughtered, according to report from CNN Money.
Nokia Agrees to Joint Venture with China's Huaxin, Following Nokia's Proposed Takeover of Alcatel-Lucent
Nokia Corporation and China Huaxin Post & Telecommunication Economy Development Center have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to have a joint venture that will combine Nokia’s telecommunication and infrastructure business in China and China Xuaxin’s Alcatel-Lucent Shanghai Bell, according to a press release issued by Nokia.
Verizon Faces Possible Lawsuit From New York City Government Over FiOS Policies
Several New York City government officials are weighing diverse options set at penalizing Verizon for not meeting obligations related to FiOS buildout, one of which include a possible lawsuit.
GameStop Earnings Rise 2.8 Percent, Surpassing Analyst Expectations
GameStop officials have announced that earnings have risen 2.8 percent, boosting shares of the company 0.2 percent to $46.28.
Burger King Officials Ask Their McDonalds Counterparts To Create The 'McWhopper' For Charitable Cause
Burger King and McDonald's are teaming up to create a "McWhopper" burger that will be sold for a charitable cause.
Tesla Stocks Boost Following Company Vehicle Receiving 103 Out Of 100 Rating By 'Consumer Reports'
Stocks of Tesla Motors, one of the fastest-growing American automotive companies, increased by 6.44 percent to $239.32 on Thursday, following one of its vehicles receiving a 103 out of 100 rating by Consumer Reports.
Walmart to Stop Selling Assault-Type Rifles Due to Lower Consumer Demand
Walmart will no longer be selling several modern firearms such as the AR-15 and the semi-automatic shotguns that have a magazine capacity of seven or more rounds, according to a report from Bearing Arms.
Gap to End On-Call Shifts for Workers by September, Improve Scheduling of Employees' Shifts
Gap, Inc. has said that it will be ending the use of on-call shifts across the company’s global organization by September of 2015, according to a blog post in the company’s Lets Do More website.