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GM in talks to sell Opel arm to Peugeot, exit Europe
15 Feb 2017
The surprise decision to sell Opel is in line with CEO Mary Barra’s promise to have GM “disrupt ourselves” rather than be jolted by outside forces – but exiting such a large market as Western Europe is risky, say analysts
Toshiba plunges into loss after $6.3-bn nuclear business write-down
14 Feb 2017
Shigenori Shiga, a former Westinghouse boss brought in as chairman of scandal-hit Toshiba, stepped down after the huge nuclear business write-down
Amazon launches Chime to take on Skype
14 Feb 2017
Reliance Infra bags deal to maintain US Seventh Fleet
14 Feb 2017
The agreement will be the first private sector pact after India and the US had last year signed the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement
L&T to make missile systems, drones in pact with Airbus' MBDA
14 Feb 2017
The joint venture aims to develop and supply fifth generation anti-tank guided missiles, missiles for coastal batteries and high speed target drones
L&T to make missile systems, drones in pact with Airbus' MBDA
14 Feb 2017
The joint venture aims to develop and supply fifth generation anti-tank guided missiles, missiles for coastal batteries and high speed target drones
Facebook offers outside audit of ad data
13 Feb 2017
Facebook offers outside audit of ad data
13 Feb 2017
GVK wins bid to develop Navi Mumbai airport
13 Feb 2017
GVK Infrastructure, which operates the Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji Airport, will also operate the new airport at Navi Mumbai, intended to decongest the Mumbai airport
GVK wins bid to develop Navi Mumbai airport
13 Feb 2017
GVK Infrastructure, which operates the Mumbai Chatrapati Shivaji Airport, will also operate the new airport at Navi Mumbai, intended to decongest the Mumbai airport
Verizon to start offering unlimited data plans
13 Feb 2017
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