Centrica announced that it expects to close its USD 1 billion buy of Hess's Energy Marketing this year.
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Strategy Analytics: Android is king of the tablet market
Android is king of the tablet market, according to data from Strategy Analytics. The Android is unmistakably the king of the tablet market. Strategy Analytics has data and figures to back this statement.
Zynga to lose more executives this month
Zynga Inc. lost three more top executives this month, following more than a dozen exit of top managers in the company after it announced IPO last December 2011.
Alcatel-Lucent overthrows estimates after Qualcomm announced stake purchase
Alcatel-Lucent beats estimates set by analysts after Qualcomm Inc. announced to purchase the former's minority stake.
Microsoft Windows 8, Surface RT tablets eat competitors' dust
Microsoft Windows 8 and Surface RT tablets were lagging behind competitors. Windows 8, the operating system Microsoft designed for touch PCs, was still finding it hard to capture a sizeable audience.
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Alcatel rebounded with strong growth that beat estimates. Alcatel-Lucent rode in strong growth and beat analysts' estimates. The struggling telecom equipment maker posted this strong growth for its key US market.
Apple issued a statement in response to Pegatron's claimed labor abuses. Apple responded to claims that its Shanghai-based manufacturer, Pegatron, was involved in labor abuses.
Samsung was nearing the completion of its planned purchase of Novaled AG. Samsung Group was reported to be nearing the completion of an acquisition agreement with Novaled AG, a German company that made materials used to light up television screens and smartphones.
Last episode saw the dramatic exit of Desiree Hartsock of "The Bachelorette". It seemed that the extended finale of "The Bachelorette" may be worth it.
The U.S. Solheim Cup Team named Antigua Group as official licensee for 2013 for the second consecutive competition.
Today, New Source Energy Partners (NSLP) announced its acquisition of energy properties from Scintilla LLC valued at USD3.8 million.
EDF and partner Exelon agreed on a future exit from the US nuclear market. EDF and partner Exelon have agreed to exit from their joint venture CENG in the near future.
Wendy's planned to cut down the total number of company-operated stores by selling 425 restaurant units to well-capitalized franchisees.
Google asked the help of student filmmakers to explore Google Glass. Google enlisted the help of film students to explore how Google Glass can be used to make documentary films, character development, location-based storytelling as well as "other things" the company has not yet considered.
