China Eastern to buy 80 Boeing 737s
US aerospace giant Boeing said Friday that China Eastern Airlines has agreed to buy 80 737 aircraft, its biggest single-aisle purchase to date by a Chinese airline.
Kyrgyzstan grants gold mine operating permits to Centerra
Kyrgyzstan has granted a gold mine operating permit to Canada's Centerra Gold, barely making the deadline for a threatened shutdown of operations.
Celine Dion's husband steps down as manager after 30 years
For the first time in her career, Canadian songstress Celine Dion has appointed a new manager, as her husband steps down from the position he has held for more than 30 years.
Japan's Dai-ichi Life to buy US firm for $5.7 bn
Dai-ichi Life Insurance said Wednesday it would buy US-based Protective Life for $5.7 billion in a record deal, the latest overseas takeover by a Japanese firm to counter a declining market at home.
France says proposed US fine on BNP Paribas 'unreasonable'
France's foreign minister on Tuesday labelled as "unreasonable" a $10-billion-dollar fine the US is reportedly seeking from BNP Paribas bank on charges of violating sanctions on Iran, Sudan and Cuba.
El Salvador joins cut-rate oil grouping
El Salvador on Monday announced it has joined Petrocaribe, the Venezuelan energy subsidy program that gives access to cut-rate oil.
New Apple software brings Macs and iPhones closer
Apple on Monday unveiled new operating software it hopes will create a seamless experience for users flitting between its coveted mobile devices and popular Macintosh computers.
Saudi tests Cadbury chocolate for pork traces
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn Cadbury chocolate bars from the market for tests to ensure the products do not contain traces of pig DNA, after the banned substance was detected in Malaysia.
You two: Bono, Edge join Fender board
U2 stars Bono and The Edge have joined the Fender board of directors, adding some rock and roll glamor to a company whose guitars they have been using for decades, it said.
Apple buys music star Beats for $3 bn
Apple, seeking to bolster its position in the hotly contested online music sector, said Wednesday it was buying Beats Music and Beats Electronics in a much-hyped deal worth $3 billion.
Amazon.com 'not optimistic' about Hachette book deal
Online commerce titan Amazon.com on Tuesday said it doubted that it would soon bury the hatchet with book publisher Hachette.
Starbucks comes under 7-Eleven control in Australia
The owners of the 7-Eleven chain in Australia have taken control of coffee giant Starbucks' struggling local operations in a bid to turn around its fortunes, the company said.
Accor buys 97 hotels in Europe for 900 mn euros
Hotel group Accor on Tuesday announced the purchase of 97 hotels in Europe through its HotelInvest business for a total of 900 million euros ($1 billion).
Mining giants slam Australia's 'high' taxes, costs and currency
Three of the world's biggest miners have warned that government taxes, high costs and a strong currency are putting pressure on their Australian operations, reports said Monday, as they battle falling commodity prices owing to a supply glut.
Hundreds of thousands of Google's Nest smoke alarms recalled
The US Product Safety Commission on Wednesday issued a recall notice for 440,000 smoke and carbon monoxide alarms by Nest, a tech-driven start-up acquired by Google earlier this year.
Australian tycoon sells racing empire to Mideast group
Australian coal tycoon Nathan Tinkler on Wednesday said his thoroughbred breeding and racing empire had been bought by a consortium of local and Middle Eastern parties for an undisclosed sum.
Google overtakes Apple as world's top brand
US search engine Google has overtaken rival technology titan Apple as the world's top brand in terms of value, global market research agency Millward Brown said.
Personal sports camera GoPro to hit stock market
The company behind GoPro cameras used to capture sports action from players' perspectives filed on Monday to raise $100 million in a public stock offering.
Australia's Treasury Wines rejects $2.85 bn takeover offer
Australia's Treasury Wine Estates on Tuesday revealed it received a Aus$3.05 billion (US$2.85 billion) takeover bid from US private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and rejected it as too low.
South Korea's Kumho to upgrade Philippine airport
A South Korean firm has won an $82.9-million contract to upgrade an airport at one of the Philippines' hottest tourist destinations, authorities said.