Our roundup of today's top news, headlines and stories from the world's most trusted news sources.
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July, 2, 2014 from NYT > International BusinessThe merger will combine the third- and fourth-largest mobile phone providers in Germany and create a rival on par with T-Mobile and Vodafone, which combined account for more than half of the mobile telephone market in Germany.
- Over the past 20 years, the number of students with disabilities has increased at a faster rate than both the general population and school enrollment. In 2010, approximately 2.8 million school-age children were reported to have a disabi...
- The U.S. dollar will benefit from global competitive devaluations.
- The president is increasingly finding that telling the Mr. Chairmanwoman to rig the market to all time highs does not translate to a comparable popularity rating. In fact, just the opposite. Wile Obama's slide in the polls is nothing new...
- Banks pay for their violations with money ... when people violate the law, they pay with their lives.
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July, 2, 2014 from NYT > Business DayA unit of the Swiss drug maker Roche would acquire Seragon, a privately held biotechnology firm based in San Diego, Calif., that was spun off from Aragon Pharmaceuticals last year.
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July, 2, 2014 from NYT > International BusinessA unit of the Swiss drug maker Roche is acquiring Seragon, a privately held biotechnology firm based in San Diego, Calif., that was spun off from Aragon Pharmaceuticals last year.
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Business News(Reuters) - Two former female employees of Goldman Sachs Group Inc who have accused the bank of gender discrimination are seeking class action status for their case.
- France's Sarkozy faces corruption probe in blow to comeback hopes ( Reuters ) Ukraine Says Military Offensive Against Rebels Yielding Results ( WSJ ) JPMorgan Investors Show Support for Dimon in Cancer Fight ( BBG ) World’s ATM Moves to ...
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July, 2, 2014 from BBC News - BusinessAn upbeat survey of the UK construction sector helps the pound to strengthen further against other currencies.
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Business NewsLONDON (Reuters) - Global shares advanced toward fresh highs on Wednesday after European markets tracked gains in Asia, with investors looking to see if U.S. employment figures continue a run of upbeat data that has driven Wall Street to...
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July, 2, 2014 from International Business Times(Reuters) - Roche Holding AG said it would pay up to $1.725 billion to buy Seragon Pharmaceuticals , a privately-held U.S. biotech company that researches breast cancer treatments. Roche has long dominated the field of breast cancer wit...
- Goldman Sachs has just been fined for losing control of its dark pool, SIGMA-X, and the thing that strikes me about this is that it tells us that the recently announced investigation into the Barclays dark pool isn't all that serious a m...
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July, 2, 2014 from MarketWatch.com - MarketWatch Breaking News BulletinsGoPro slides 4% in premarket trade after 4 straight gains since IPO
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Business News(Reuters) - Fast-food titans McDonald's, Taco Bell and KFC are conquering the globe, but they are losing to the likes of In-N-Out Burger, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Chick-fil-A in the United States, according to Consumer Reports' latest ...
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedMercer’s study finds majority of employers do not offer benefits programmes
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July, 2, 2014 from Personal finance and money news, analysis and comment | theguardian.comNot since the early 1980s has a budget airline attempted to take on the giant carriers on the London to New York route Continue reading...
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedStarting August, management and stakeholders will behind basic trials testing the readiness of equipment and systems
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July, 2, 2014 from CNN/MoneyIt's been a brutal six months for some retailers. Coach, Whole Foods and Best Buy are among the worst performers in the S&P 500 since January.
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedTotal owns 22.4 per cent stake in WEPEC plant
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedRoche adds to breast cancer drug offering with Seragon
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedThe deals are currently undergoing approval by US and Chinese regulators
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July, 2, 2014 from CNN/MoneyRead full story for latest details.
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedThe US oil major plans to build a new coker to convert heavy oil into diesel and marine fuel
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July, 2, 2014 from CNN/MoneyHere's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.
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July, 2, 2014 from CNN/MoneyYour college degree is less important to your employer than the skills you've picked up post-graduation, according to Glassdoor's quarterly employee confidence survey.
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedSays has not cancelled any projects as a result of recent management changes and a restructuring of the firm
- We could focus on whatever reports took place in the overnight session or the seasonally-adjusted economic data avalanche that will dominate US newsflow over the next two days (ADP, ISM New York, Factory Orders, Services ISM, Yellen Spea...
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July, 2, 2014 from Business on HuffingtonPost.comOn July 2, 1964, the Civil Rights Act was signed into law, officially banning discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It also ended racial segregation in schools, at the workplace and in general public fac...
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July, 2, 2014 from Personal finance and money news, analysis and comment | theguardian.comFrom a pool with a sea and mountain view in Turkey to the stone-clad Bond Street of the North Continue reading...
- In the beautiful Eifel Mountains about 40 miles South of Cologne, Germany, is an idyllic town called Bad Muenstereifel. Founded in 1470, the town has a protective wall, a traditional river that traverses the town, a historic castle and t...
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July, 2, 2014 from Reuters: Business NewsPRAGUE (Reuters) - The global brewer behind the U.S. Budweiser lager has moved to strengthen its ownership of the name, making a small acquisition in the Czech city whose rival brew fought for years over rights to one of the world's best...
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July, 2, 2014 from Calculated Risk
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July, 2, 2014 from BBC News - BusinessShareholders of Sports Direct have voted in favour of a bonus scheme that will see the sportswear retailer's founder Mike Ashley and up to 3,000 employees share £200m in equity
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July, 2, 2014 from Personal finance and money news, analysis and comment | theguardian.comAs the US economy roils through up and down revisions, a new report tries to puzzle how the new healthcare system fits in Love or hate Obamacare, it boosts health spending Economists get their 'dismal science' wrong all the time Continue...
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July, 2, 2014 from Entrepreneur.com: Latest ArticlesIn this podcast, Lewis Howes chats with expert Carmine Gallo about developing the ability to leave audiences moved and feeling empowered.
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July, 2, 2014 from Top News and AnalysisMortgage applications barely budged last week, despite recent reports of a surge in home sales.
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July, 2, 2014 from Top News and AnalysisEven as diners pay more attention to eat healthy food, restaurants are launching indulgent items. Here's why this makes sense.
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July, 2, 2014 from Forbes - ManagementToo many of us navigate our careers like we’re paddling across a lake, not sailing across an ocean. We are short-sighted when making decisions. We focus on completing the task at hand, fighting for the next promotion, outperforming a col...
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- Long overdue to repeal the four decade old ban on the right of American oil producers to sell their produce worldwide and help drive down gasoline prices.
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July, 2, 2014 from Top News and AnalysisIn the next quarter century, demand for water will boom—and this liquid gold could be traded like oil.
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July, 2, 2014 from BBC News - BusinessHangovers are the most common reason for pulling a "sickie" from work, but days off have been claimed for ant attacks and kidnaps, a survey says.
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July, 2, 2014 from BBC News - BusinessInternet service providers from several countries are taking the UK intelligence agency to task over alleged illegal network intrusion.
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July, 2, 2014 from Top News and AnalysisAmericans increasingly are replacing their once-enviable 50-inch TVs with even bigger screens. Think: 65-inches and up.
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedForeign and Korean investment banks are bringing in their chief executives and top dealmakers to pitch for a glut of deals
- LAUNCHPAD: The long-distance lift-sharing platform could be valued at $1bn - and it isn't even profitable yet.
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedTotal bilateral trade last year reached $16.39 billion, making mainland China the Philippines’ number three trading partner
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July, 2, 2014 from Business RSS feedThe internet social networking company is testing a new type of ad in the country
