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Siemens AG cuts annual profit forecast to €5.4 billion
27 Apr 2012
Diversified German engineering giant Siemens AG has cut its annual profit forecast for the third time in five years with delays in linking off-shore wind parks to Europe’s power grid hindering its renewable energy initiatives
Mexico launches probe into Wal-Mart’s practices
26 Apr 2012
Apple Q2 net up 94 pc on iPhones, iPads
26 Apr 2012
Apple sold 35.1 million iPhones and 11.8 million iPads during the quarter, representing a jump of 88 per cent and 151 per cent, respectively, over the year-ago quarter
Coca-Cola to go for stock split after 16 years
26 Apr 2012
The world's biggest beverage maker said yesterday that the 2-for-1 split was as per its plans to double revenue over this decade
HSBC to announce 2,000 job losses in UK today
26 Apr 2012
HSBC plans to slash 30,000 jobs globally by 2013 to save $3.5 billion in annual costs and exit countries and areas where it does not have a strong presence
TCS looks to China to drive global thrust
25 Apr 2012
Facebook buys AOL patents from Microsoft for $550 mn
25 Apr 2012
Earlier this month, Microsoft paid over $1 billion for around 925 AOL patents and patent applications plus a license to AOL’s remaining portfolio of approximately 300 additional patents
Facebook buys AOL patents from Microsoft for $550 mn
25 Apr 2012
Earlier this month, Microsoft paid over $1 billion for around 925 AOL patents and patent applications plus a license to AOL’s remaining portfolio of approximately 300 additional patents
Facebook buys AOL patents from Microsoft for $550 mn
25 Apr 2012
Earlier this month, Microsoft paid over $1 billion for around 925 AOL patents and patent applications plus a license to AOL’s remaining portfolio of approximately 300 additional patents
Facebook buys AOL patents from Microsoft for $550 mn
25 Apr 2012
Earlier this month, Microsoft paid over $1 billion for around 925 AOL patents and patent applications plus a license to AOL’s remaining portfolio of approximately 300 additional patents
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24 Apr 2012
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