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Iconic guitar maker Gibson seeks bankruptcy protection

A pre-negotiated reorganization plan filed Tuesday will allow Gibson Brands Inc. to continue operations with $135 million in financing from lenders.

May 2, 2018

Love it or not, Facebook launches dating service

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said the new dating feature is "not just for hookups" but to build "meaningful, long-term relationships."

May 2, 2018

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Spotlight on spoiled children of South Korea's financial elite

Korean Air heiress apologises before police questioning.

May 1, 2018

South Korea

Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe caught singing 'We're in the Money' made £500,000 on Asda takeover news

The CEO of British supermarket chain Sainsbury's has apologised after hot microphone singing.

May 1, 2018

McDonald's turns up heat on sales and cooks up strong profits

Shares in the world's biggest fast food chain by revenue rose nearly 5 percent.

Apr 30, 2018

Sainsbury's and Asda merger a 'game changer' for UK grocery market

Sainsbury's promises 10 percent price cuts as its shares surge as the market open.

Apr 30, 2018

WATCH: Trump supporters demand Nobel Peace Prize for US President as North Korea makes new concession

US president hailed as peacemaker as North Korea makes more nuclear concessions.

Apr 29, 2018

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Major shake-up in UK grocery retailing as Sainsbury's and Asda plot 'epic' merger

Shock move would create the UK's largest supermarket chain with a 31% market share.

Apr 28, 2018

UK interest rate hikes on hold as growth grinds to a halt

Slowdown had been expected in light of winter weather but the scale of the decline was a surprise and prompted a sharp fall in the value of the pound

Apr 27, 2018

Bank of England

Trump declares in tweet: 'Korean War to End'

Trump responds to the historic meeting of North Korea's Kim Jong Un with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in South Korea.

Apr 27, 2018

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More than 70 countries commit to combat terror financing

A two-day event was convened by French President Emmanuel Macron to coordinate efforts to reduce the terror threat in the long-term.

Apr 27, 2018

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Microsoft Windows adapts as its business importance declines

The company reported its financial results Thursday, and both its revenue and profits for the January-March quarter beat Wall Street forecasts.

Apr 27, 2018

Microsoft Windows

Samsung's profit exceeds expectations thanks to memory chips

More than 70 percent of its latest quarterly operating income was generated by the semiconductor division.

Apr 26, 2018

Samsung

Facebook advertisers shrug off its privacy scandal

Facebook is the second largest digital publisher in the world, behind Google. It reportedly raked in $39.94 billion in 2017 from advertising.

Apr 26, 2018

Facebook

Comcast moves to outfox Rupert Murdoch with Sky bid

Surprise £22 billion takeover offer from US media giant.

Apr 25, 2018

Rupert Murdoch

Japanese drugmaker Takeda targets US market in $64bn mega-deal to buy Shire

Shire would give Takeda a larger presence in the US and access to the company's expertise in rare diseases.

Apr 25, 2018

Japan

US consumer confidence heading for new heights

Several indicators suggest Trump's America is in good economic health.

Apr 24, 2018

Ex-Cambridge Analytica CEO lied, says academic

Academic Aleksandr Kogan's company, Global Science Research, developed a Facebook app that vacuumed up information from users

Apr 24, 2018

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French billionaire Vincent Bollore detained in Africa corruption probe

Known as a corporate raider, Bollore is one of France's richest men, with a net worth of $6.6 billion.

Apr 24, 2018

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Aimed at China, Trump's tariffs are hitting closer to home

The tariffs imposed on imported steel are worrying many U.S. businesses, who say they cannot procure specific kinds of steel from domestic sources.

Apr 24, 2018

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