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China Buys 130 Airbus Jets for $17 Billion

China has signed a $17 billion deal to buy 130 Airbus jets during German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s visit to Beijing.…

9 years ago

Wall Street: US Stocks Close Lower After Weak GDP Figures

Wall Street closed slightly lower on Thursday, October 29, after official figures showed a sharp slowdown in economic growth. The…

9 years ago

Allergan Confirms Preliminary Merger Talks with Pfizer

Allergan has confirmed it has held preliminary talks about a takeover by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. The Dublin-based Botox-maker said no…

9 years ago

Tanzania Elections 2015: John Pombe Magufuli Wins Presidency

John Pombe Magufuli has won Tanzania’s presidential election with 58% of the vote, the electoral commission says. His main rival,…

9 years ago

US Economy Slows in Q3 2015

US economic growth slowed sharply in Q3 of 2015. According to the Department of Commerce, the US gross domestic product…

9 years ago

Deutsche Bank Announces 15,000 Job Cuts after €6 Billion Loss in Q3

Germany's biggest bank, Deutsche Bank, has announced a 15,000 job cuts after a €6 billion loss in Q3 of 2015.…

9 years ago

Paul Ryan Elected as New Speaker of House of Representatives

Paul Ryan has been elected as the new Speaker of the House of Representatives. Hesitant to run at first, the…

9 years ago

Bidhya Devi Bhandari Becomes Nepal’s First Female President

Women's rights campaigner Bidhya Devi Bhandari has become Nepal’s first female president. Nepal’s parliament has elected Bidhya Devi Bhandari in…

9 years ago

Republican Debate: Donald Trump and Ben Carson under Attack

Republican frontrunners Donald Trump and Ben Carson, with no political experience, were under attack from the start of the third…

9 years ago

Ben Carson Overtakes Donald Trump in New Poll

Ben Carson has knocked Donald Trump off top spot in the Republican presidential campaign. The retired neurosurgeon takes a narrow…

9 years ago