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Alibaba steps up China online finance network push with new index, bank

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) and its finance affiliate accelerated a drive to be a full-fledged Chinese online financial network, with the launch on Thursday of an e-commerce tracking stock index and plans for a June start of an internet bank.


Stocks gain momentum, Europe at seven-year high

World stocks marched higher again on Thursday, drawing support from European auto sales and German trade data, while expectations that the first U.S. interest rate increase will come in the latter part of the year continue to grow.

Jules Bianchi Health Update: F1 racer continues to battle for his life; Family, friends, and colleagues remain hopeful he will wake up

French F1 racer Jules Biachi still on comma after five months of accident. Loved ones and fans are all hoping for his fast recovery. The racer’s father remain hopeful as well.

Android 5.0 Lollipop Updates for LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition and LG G3 now available; Latest Google Play Services version 7.0 released

LG G Pad 8.3 Google Play Edition, and LG G3 has started receiving latest Android Lollipop updates. Google Play Services also started releasing the latest version 7.0.


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Since One Direction is on a two month break after their concert tour, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, and Louis Tomlinson will be working on their solo projects. Harry Styles has collaborated with Gavin DeGraw on the song "Not Our Fault" which is about a relationship not working out.
Gamers will now have access to new legendary items and bottomless potions thanks to patch 2.2.0 for "Diablo 3."
CD Projekt Red said the new expansion packs they have planned for "The Witcher 3" will add nothing less than "meaningful content" to their creation.
Notable video game analyst, Michael Pachter said "Mass Effect 4" should be available before the end of March next year.
The newly launched "World of Warcraft" tokens have seen their value drop significantly after just one day on the market.
Airbus (AIR.PA) plans to offer airlines more choice in the way they configure their planes, and sees carriers opting for different levels of comfort within their economy cabins, a senior Airbus executive said on Wednesday.
Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) agreed to buy smaller rival BG Group (BG.L) for 47 billion pounds ($70 billion) in the first major energy industry merger in more than a decade, closing the gap on market leader U.S. Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) after a plunge in prices.
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) has rejected a contract offer from the United Steelworkers (USW) local chapter representing hourly workers at the company's Beaumont, Texas, refinery and renewed its offer of a six-year contract, a union official said on Wednesday.
Tech giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) said it expects record shipments for the new Galaxy S smartphones that go on sale on Friday, but will have trouble meeting demand for its curved-edged model due to production constraints.
Oil prices rose more than a percent on Thursday, clawing back a part of the 6 percent slump in the previous session that was triggered by a shock jump in U.S. crude inventories and record Saudi output, although analysts said sentiment remained bearish.