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Blazing Fourth

Despite the ailing economy, American consumers were still expected to spend big-time on Independence Day festivities this year.

Google buys ITA for $700 million

American Sugar Refining buys Tate & Lyle

URS to buy Scott Wilson

URS Corporation has announced it is to buy UK design and engineering consultancy Scott Wilson Group for $242.5 million.

Ford to build $450 million factory in Thailand

Ford Motor Co. has said it will build a $450 million car factory in Thailand, its first wholly owned plant in the country.

VAS gains stake in UK airports

Vancouver Airport Services (VAS) has won a foothold in the UK by acquiring a majority stake in Peel Airports, it has been announced.

Pharmaceutical companies to merge

Canada’s Biovail and US-based Valeant Pharmaceuticals International have said that they will merge in a $3.2 billion deal.

AkzoNobel to sell National Starch business for $1.3 billion

AkzoNobel has announced the sale of its National Starch business to Corn Products International for $1.3 billion in cash.

Sanofi-Aventis Canada to buy Canderm

Sanofi-Aventis Canada has announced it is buying the assets of Montreal's Canderm Pharma Inc. for an undisclosed sum.

Caterpillar to increase mining offerings

Caterpillar Inc.