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Weak yen boosts Japanese shares

Japanese shares have topped the 15,000 mark for the first time since January 2008

Southwest Airlines to acquire AirTran

Southwest Airlines is to acquire AirTran Holdings, Inc., the parent company of AirTran Airways, for $1.4 billion in a combination of cash and shares.

UK SMEs should do more safety training, survey shows

In a survey conducted by YouGov for Seton 22 percent of firms said no one, or only one person, at their workplace has received workplace health and safety training

Wanda Group to embrace the life of luxury

Chinese property developer, the Dalian Wanda Group, have announced that they are to spend £1 billion on the purchase of a British yacht maker and property in London

DUNMORE protects Mars rover Curiosity

NASA’s Mars rover Curiosity touched down on Mars last night after an eight-and-a half-month flight from the Cape Canaveral Air Station in Florida.

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Tullow and Uganda sign new oil deal

Tullow Oil has signed two new production sharing agreements (PSAs) with the government of Uganda, paving the way for completion of its asset sale to France’s Total and China’s C

US Navy awards $7 billion of contracts

The US Navy has awarded contracts worth a total of more than $7 billion to build 20 of its new Littoral Combat Ships to Lockheed Martin and Austal USA.

Group of oil giants announce further North Sea investment

A consortium of oil companies, led by BP, has announced it is to invest more than $500 million in an appraisal drilling programme in the North Sea Clair field.

Xstrata confirms talks with Glencore International

Anglo-Swiss mining operator Xstrata has confirmed talks with the world’s largest commodities trader Glencore International plc about an “all share merger of equals.”

Iron ore remains key to BHP

BHP Billiton has joined Rio Tinto in reporting record full-year production figures at its iron ore operations

Tullow finds oil and gas offshore Ghana

Tullow Oil has encountered oil and gas while drilling at its Wawa-1 well offshore Ghana.

Costain makes revised Mouchel bid

UK construction firm Costain has increased its all-share offer for the business services group Mouchel, valuing it at around £150 million.