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Wall Street gains propel Asian indices up; China markets reopen on positive note

Taking cues from the overnight gains on Wall Street, Asian markets moved upwards marginally on Thursday. The reopening of trading in Chinese markets after a long-week holiday streak also infused fresh interest into the market.


Monsanto to cut 2,600 jobs, buyback shares

As part of its restructuring plan to reduce costs, Monsanto Co has decided to cut 2,600 jobs. The slashing of jobs accounts for 11.6 percent of total employees at Monsanto. With an objective of boosting confidence for investors, Monsanto has taken up share buyback exercise.

Herbalife shares tumble on Nu Skin's lower forecast; Ackman continues his allegations

Tracking to the steep drop of over 25 percent in competitor Nu Skin shares, Nutrition company Herbalife Ltd's stock also plunged over seven percent.

Airbus calls off talks with Bombardier on C-Series Jet project

The ongoing talks between Airbus and Bombardier have ended incomplete as the former called off discussions soon after they became public.


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Electronic Arts' FIFA 16 has disclosed to the public the latest patch for their title. With it, great things have been done to resolute the concerns of the community.
‘One-Punch Man’ will head to the 2015 New York Comic Con in the form of exclusive merchandise and other show specials. Viz Media announced that it will be hosting events in booth #1346. Fans were also treated to the much-awaited premiere of the anime action series adaptation last October 4.
Nikolaj Arcel is set to write and direct the film adaptation of Stephen King's The Dark Tower which is slated to hit theaters on January 13, 2017. Javier Bardem and Russell Crowe are rumored to be interested in the lead role while a tv version is expected to be released.
‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’ recently revealed its newest IMAX poster featuring numerous hidden messages and clues. Co-actors Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth, who play Katniss and Gale, are reportedly ready to date each other.
‘Equals’ actors Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult explore forbidden love in the science-fiction romance film set in a futuristic utopian society. Stewart, who plays Nia, talks about the importance of emotions, the implications of such in the real world and working with director Drake Doremus.
The slated Ubisoft title Far Cry Primal is all but modern, as the game takes place during the humblest beginnings of man. With it, fans are oriented on what the said game has to offer.
George Miller revealed that he has talked to Warner Bros about a possible Man of Steel 2. However he also added that although he finds the idea very tempting he remains firm about his decision not to direct the film as he currently wants to get away from big action films for now.
‘Charlie’s Angels’ is a planned reboot by Sony. Actress, producer and director Elizabeth Banks is tapped to helm the feature film after proving her filmmaking skills in the musical comedy ‘Pitch Perfect 2’. Several fan casting lists have emerged and many of them have chosen Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence as one of the perfect female protagonists.
The Chinese smartphone manufacturer has started sending out invites for its upcoming event on October 10 in Beijing. The event is expected to unveil the Huawei Honor Play 5X and the two variants of Huawei P9.
Starting with the price, Google Nexus 6P is much affordable. But with the camera, the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge + excels with higher MP and better feature. However, Nexus 6P boasts long-lasting battery life which shows it is a tough device.