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UK: Nurses Express Heartbreak as Hospital Patients Die Alone Amid Staff Shortages

Nurses in the UK express profound distress and heartbreak over hospital patients being left to die alone amidst shocking staff shortages, highlighting compromised care standards where survival is now the benchmark.


Toblerone Continues to Sweeten Russia's Shelves Despite US Maker Mondelez Halting Imports: Report

Toblerone chocolates have continued to be available on the shelves in Russia despite Mondelez International's efforts to halt imports...

CDK Global Begins Restoring Systems After Cyberattack Disrupts Thousands of Car Dealerships

More than a week after cyberattacks forced CDK Global to shut down its systems, disrupting operations for thousands of car dealerships, the software provider is in the process of restoring its applica..

EU Antitrust Regulators to Scrutinize Microsoft’s $13B OpenAI Investment Over Cloud Exclusivity

The European Union's antitrust regulators are set to scrutinize Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI, focusing on the exclusive use of Microsoft's cloud technology and its potential impact on ..


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Ireland is Europe's haven for tech startups -survey
According to a research study by Dow Jones & Company, Ireland attracted the most venture capital funding per capita in the European region. The data showed that most Irish tech startups have fared wel
US ranks 31st in Internet speed list, nationwide Google Fiber network to cost USD11 billion
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Teck, Newmont, Blackstone, Magris consortium new contender for Las Bambas in Peru
Teck Resources, Newmont Mining, Magris Resources and private equity firm Blackstone Group are reportedly bidding for Glencore Xtrata's Las Bambas copper mine in Peru. Las Bambas' estimated end-2014 va
Amec looking to takeover Foster Wheeler
UK's Amec Plc is looking to acquire NASDAQ-listed Foster Wheeler AG. If the deal eventually pushes through, it could generate GBP5 billion (USD8 billion) for the Geneva-based engineering and power con
ITALIAN COMPANY M&G CHEMICALS LAUNCHES HONG KONG INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF ABOUT $600 MLN - TERM SHEET
ITALIAN COMPANY M&G CHEMICALS LAUNCHES HONG KONG INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING OF ABOUT $600 MLN - TERM SHEET
EQT's Conni Jonsson speech stirs private equity industry to reflection-report
At the SuperInvestor conference held in Paris, EQT Partner Managing Partner Conni Jonsson tackled the difficult issues faced by the private equity world, leading the industry to reflect on where it is
Optimitive, a cleantech startup, secures Series A round
Optimitive, a cleantech startup from Spain, announced on Tuesday that it has successfully secured USD 1.9 million in a Series A round, led by GGM Venture Capital and Optimitive plans to use the funds
Germany's Merck looks for deals to lift U.S. drug sales
German healthcare group Merc is looking for acquisitions and collaborations with start-ups to grow its drugs business in the United States, a senior Merck official said.
Gazprom expands media business with Profmedia acquisition
Despite investor criticism it received for paying more investment attention on its non-core division, Gazprom announced on Tuesday in a joint statement that it had acquired Profmedia from metals tycoo
Bayer in negotiations regarding USD2.4 billion acquisition of partner Algeta
Despite the offer at a 27% premium from yesterday's trading close of Algeta ASA's shares, the Norwegian company said through a spokesperson that it does not guarantee that it will accept Bayer AG's o
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