AbbVie says multiple parties vying for assets related to Allergan deal approval
AbbVie Inc said on Friday it was in talks with several parties interested in buying the two assets it intends to divest for the completion...
Google to acquire Fitbit, valuing the smartwatch maker at about $2.1 billion – CNBC
Google to acquire Fitbit, valuing the smartwatch maker at about $2.1 billion CNBC Google buys Fitbit for $2.1 billion The Verge Fitbit snapped up by Google in...
Indonesian from Islamic advisory body caned for adultery
An Indonesian man who worked for a clerical organization that advises a local government on Islamic law has been caned in public for adultery, an...
Brazil federal police investigate Greek ship in connection with oil spill
Brazil’s federal police on Friday announced a potential breakthrough in the investigation into the causes of a mysterious oil spill that has baffled authorities and...
Spanish authorities ready for election eve protests: sources
Spanish authorities are preparing for protests by supporters of Catalan independence on the eve of Spain’s Nov. 10 general election that could turn violent, government...
Thirty years after it fell, Berlin Wall lives on in parks, squares and souvenirs
Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the imposing structure that divided the Communist East and the capitalist West lives on in public...
Softbank Group says to book $2.56 billion second-quarter gain on Alibaba stake
SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday it would book a 277 billion yen ($2.56 billion) gain in the second quarter after portfolio company Alibaba Group...
Amazon’s bid to acquire stake in Indian retailer faces antitrust hurdle: sources
India’s antitrust body has sought more information from Amazon.com Inc about its planned acquisition of a stake in India’s Future Retail , sources with knowledge...
Shares shuffle higher, dollar stirs after U.S. jobs data
Shares globally were just 2.5% short of an all-time high on Friday, as a surprise bounce in Chinese manufacturing and some reassuring U.S. jobs numbers...
Google enters wearables market with $2.1 billion Fitbit deal
Alphabet Inc-owned Google will buy fitness tracker pioneer Fitbit Inc for $2.1 billion, as the search giant takes on Apple and Samsung in the fast-growing...
