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Telstra raises mobile investment to A$5 bn to fight off rival Optus
10 Jul 2015
The move could counter Optus’ plans to significantly increase investment in its network to nearly A$1.8 billion from A$1.3 billion over the next year aimed at derailing Telstra’s dominance in the mobile market
Procter & Gamble to sell its beauty brands to Coty for $12.5 bn
09 Jul 2015
The transaction for 43 brands includes P&G’s global salon professional hair care and colour, retail hair colour, cosmetics and fine fragrance businesses, along with select hair styling brands
TCS Q1 net rises 13% to Rs5,709 crore
09 Jul 2015
TCS said its quarterly revenue rose 16.1 per cent from a year earlier and 6 per cent compared to the previous quarter to Rs25,668 crore
TCS Q1 net rises 13% to Rs5,709 crore
09 Jul 2015
TCS said its quarterly revenue rose 16.1 per cent from a year earlier and 6 per cent compared to the previous quarter to Rs25,668 crore
Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs, write down $7.6 bn loss
09 Jul 2015
Through the job cuts, computer giant Microsoft will write off nearly all the $9.5 billion it paid to acquire Nokia just two years ago
Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs, write down $7.6 bn loss
09 Jul 2015
Through the job cuts, computer giant Microsoft will write off nearly all the $9.5 billion it paid to acquire Nokia just two years ago
Microsoft to cut 7,800 jobs, write down $7.6 bn loss
09 Jul 2015
Through the job cuts, computer giant Microsoft will write off nearly all the $9.5 billion it paid to acquire Nokia just two years ago
Russia’s Rosneft to buy 49% stake in Essar oil refinery
09 Jul 2015
Rosneft will gain a significant share in one of the biggest refineries in the Asia-Pacific region, expanding its market, particularly at a time when Russia is burdened with western sanctions
Russia’s Rosneft to buy 49% stake in Essar oil refinery
09 Jul 2015
Rosneft will gain a significant share in one of the biggest refineries in the Asia-Pacific region, expanding its market, particularly at a time when Russia is burdened with western sanctions
Lockheed Martin, Textron emerge as finalists to buy Sikorsky
09 Jul 2015
Connecticut-based aerospace and industrial giant United Tecnologies may decide against an outright sale and instead spin off Sikorsky to shareholders in a tax-free deal
Lockheed Martin, Textron emerge as finalists to buy Sikorsky
09 Jul 2015
Connecticut-based aerospace and industrial giant United Tecnologies may decide against an outright sale and instead spin off Sikorsky to shareholders in a tax-free deal
Lockheed Martin, Textron emerge as finalists to buy Sikorsky
09 Jul 2015
Connecticut-based aerospace and industrial giant United Tecnologies may decide against an outright sale and instead spin off Sikorsky to shareholders in a tax-free deal
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