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Leading drugmaker Actavis makes record acquisition

Actavis, the second largest generic drugmaker in the world, is to pay $25 billion to purchase Forest Laboratories

Gold in them thar asteroids

Planetary Resources, Inc has announced a spectacular plan to mine near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) for raw materials, ranging from water to precious metals.

Santa watch

We are tracking Santa on his way to you, courtesy of the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) .

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Global oil & gas deals on the rise

Global oil & gas transactions rose 53 percent to $43 billion in the third quarter of 2011, compared with $29 billion in the second quarter of the year.

Osisko Mining profits from opening Canadian Malartic Mine

In its first partial year of production, Osisko Mining Corporation has reported net profit of $37.8 million for Q4 2011.

Millicom completes acquisition of Cablevision Paraguay

Millicom International Cellular today announced it has now received all necessary documentation to complete the transaction to acquire 100 percent of Cablevision Paraguay. 

Strong profit growth for SABMiller

SABMiller, the world’s second largest brewer, has reported strong profit growth for the year ending 31 March 2012, helped by increased sales in Latin America. 

The lure of the Eurotunnel remains strong throughout 2013

2013 was a great year for Eurotunnel with profits tripling as a result of record passenger numbers.

Timken breaks ground on $225 million plant expansion

The Timken Company held a groundbreaking ceremony today to mark the commencement of work on a $225 million expansion of the Faircrest Steel Plant in Stark County, Ohio.

Kraft to split snacks and grocery businesses

Coincident with the announcement of its second quarter results, the board of Kraft Foods revealed plans to separate the business into two independent public companies.

General Motors: Q2 earnings fuel IPO speculation

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Australian assets latest to be sold off by Shell

Royal Dutch Shell is to sell its Australian downstream business to oil trading firm Vitol