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AstraZeneca Rejects Pfizer's 'Final' Offer for Merger, British Brand's Shares Slump 11%

Britain's AstraZeneca (AZN.L) on Monday rejected a sweetened and "final" offer from Pfizer (PFE.N), puncturing the U.S. drugmaker's plan for a merger to create the world's biggest pharmaceuticals group.

May 20, 2014

Asian Shares Struggle to Record Gains, Dollar Steadies

Asian shares struggled to muster gains on Tuesday, while the dollar inched higher but remained not far from its lowest level against the yen in more than three months.

May 20, 2014

Pfizer Raises Bid for AstraZeneca to $117 Billion

U.S. drugmaker Pfizer said on Sunday it had raised its offer for British rival AstraZeneca to 69.3 billion pounds ($116.6 billion), or 55 pounds a share, and would walk away if AstraZeneca did not accept it.

May 19, 2014

Asian Shares Soft, China Slowdown Fears Resurface

Chinese shares led Asia markets down on Monday, as concerns about slower growth in the world's second-biggest economy checked risk appetite and took a large slice off Australian equities.

May 19, 2014

Solar Wind Linked to Lighting Strikes; Researchers Find

Solar Wind Linked to Lightning Strikes; Researchers Find

Researchers have found the connection between speedy solar particles striking our planet's atmosphere and its influence in lightning, according to a recent study.

May 17, 2014

A supporter of BJP waves the party flag during celebrations after learning of initial poll results outside the party headquarters in New Delhi

Five Challenges for Modi's New Government

A landslide election victory for Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has created euphoria in India's financial markets, driving shares to life-time highs and the rupee to its strongest level against the dollar in 11 months.

May 17, 2014

Modi Faces Mammoth Task to Meet India's Expectations

About a year ago Narendra Modi sat down with some of India's best and brightest to mount what one election strategist called a "shock and awe" campaign.

May 17, 2014

Nokia XL Android Smartphone Hits Stores in India; Price, Specification Details

Nokia, now a subsidiary of Microsoft has released the company's second Android smartphone Nokia XL in India.

May 16, 2014

Asian Shares Tread Water, Bonds Supported

Asian shares pared early losses on Thursday but held below the previous session's one-month highs, while expectations of credit easing by the European Central Bank knocked yields on U.S. and European bonds.

May 15, 2014

Oracle Faces Scrutiny over $1.3 Billion Verdict Against SAP

A U.S. appeals court appeared skeptical on Tuesday about reinstating a $1.3 billion jury verdict won by Oracle Corp against SAP, in a case where the European software company admitted massive copyright infringement.

May 14, 2014

Parasitic Worms Responsible for High Rate of HIV Infection among African Women

African women are more prone to HIV, due to genital schistosomiasis - an undiagnosed chronic parasitic disease, which is caused by parasitic worms, picked up in infested river water.

May 12, 2014

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RBI Chief Stresses his Independence from Government

The head of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday that he - and not the government - was responsible for setting monetary policy, asserting his independence in taking a hawkish stance on inflation amid an election hinging on how to revive economic growth.

May 10, 2014