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Google wanted a piece of the pie from ads and Chromecast could be the way to do so. Chromecast, a US$35 device for streaming video and other digital content from a mobile device, could be the bait to get the big fish Google has long sought.

Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. posted an 11% drop in profits for the second-quarter. Grappling with decreases in revenue and volume, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc.

India's DLF sells its shares in DLF Pramerica Life Insurance Company to Dewan Housing Finance Corp.

Prolexic Technologies raises US $30 million in series C financing led by new investors. Prolexic Technologies, a specialist in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) protection, raised US $30 million in series C funding led by Trident Capital and Intel Capital.

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Bunge Ltd. suffered a 50% drop in its second-quarter earnings compared to last year's figures.

Warner Chilcott has received FDA approval for oral contraceptive LO Minastrin FE. LO Minastrin FE, a chewable oral contraceptive made by Warner Chilcott PLC, has received the stamp of approval from the US Food and Drug Administration.

China remains confident that the ongoing investigations for alleged bribery of GSK execs in its China division won't mar investor confidence.

Apple bought back three times more share than expected. Apple recently had a major share buyback spree. The company bought back 36 million shares instead of the scheduled 10 million.

Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd is set to launch an initial public offering that will raise JPY4 trillion.

Etisalat ETEL.AD announced plans to acquire Pakistan's Warid. Etisalat hires Goldman Sachs Group as financial adviser for the deal.

Super Group Ltd. announced plans to make first acquisition in ten years. Singapore's leading instant-coffee maker, Super Group Ltd. , said that they are seeking to make their first acquisition in a decade.

Apple stocks led a rally to keep losses of tech stock at bay. Wednesday afternoon at the stock exchange saw most US stocks in the red. However, tech stocks, led by Apple, rallied to limit the losses.

Microsoft Ventures opened in Berlin. Berlin was considered by investors as a startup haven, home to a booming startup scene due to an influx of large companies pouring investments.

The "best" Apple Q3 2013 analysts had "inspired" estimates, but not all "hit every nail on the head."