Samsung to launch first Tizen-based smartphone
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd plans to launch the first smartphone based on its Tizen operating system in the third quarter, marking the company’s latest bid to build up its own ecosystem and reduce reliance on Google Inc’s Android.
Emirates airline sees progress soon on A380 engine upgrade
DOHA (Reuters) – Dubai’s Emirates airline, the largest customer for the Airbus A380, said on Monday it hoped to achieve progress soon on its call to upgrade the world’s biggest passenger jet with new engines.
China PMI lifts shares, commodities, euro soft ahead of ECB
LONDON, (Reuters) – Reassuring Chinese factory data and another record high for Wall Street lifted world stocks and commodities on Monday, as markets waited to see how far the European Central Bank will go with policy easing plans this week.
German union extends strikes at Amazon warehouses
BERLIN (Reuters) – Workers at German warehouses of online retailer Amazon.com extended strikes on Monday as labor union Verdi pressed its demands in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions.
Malaysia says Cadbury products found not to contain pig DNA
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – New tests conducted by Malaysian authorities found that chocolate bars made by British confectioner Cadbury do not contain pig DNA, contrary to a previous finding, the country’s Islamic affairs agency said on Monday.
Insider trading probe reports scuppered wiretapping efforts: WSJ
(Reuters) – Media reports about an insider trading investigation of golfer Phil Mickelson, sports bettor Billy Walters and activist investor Carl Icahn have derailed government efforts to secretly deploy wiretaps, the Wall Street Journal reported on Su…
Novartis appoints Merck executive as oncology chief
(Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG said it has appointed Bruno Strigini, one of Merck & Co Inc’s top executives, to head its oncology unit.
Novartis appoints Merck executive as oncology chief
(Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG said it has appointed Bruno Strigini, one of Merck & Co Inc’s top executives, to head its oncology unit.
BAE Systems CEO raises concerns over Scottish independence: report
(Reuters) – The chief executive of BAE Systems has told employees he was concerned about the impact on Europe’s biggest defence contractor if Scotland breaks away from the United Kingdom, as a formal campaign for a Scottish independence vote began on F…
Air Lease Corp interested in possible revamp of Airbus A330
DOHA (Reuters) – U.S. leasing company Air Lease Corp is interested in a possible upgraded version of European planemaker Airbus Group’s A330 passenger jet, a senior company executive said on Sunday.
