Business

Wal-Mart Support Of Gay Rights Turns On Business

The chief executive of Wal-Mart Stores has emerged as an unlikely voice for gay rights after the Arkansas state governor heeded his call on...

EU Regulators Probe Apple’s Music Streaming Plans In Europe: FT

The European Commission is scrutinizing Apple Inc's dealings with record labels and digital music companies to find if they are trying to unfairly limit...

Dangote, Saipem Announce Joint Venture In Central And West Africa

SAN FRANCISCO, April 01, (THEWILL) – Africa’s leading indigenous conglomerate, Dangote Industries Limited, has announced a multi-million dollar Joint Venture Agreement with Saipem, the...

Dangote Cement Opens New Plant In Senegal

...As Nigeria Ambassador to Senegal Salutes Aliko Dangote’s Business Acumen SAN FRANCISCO, April 01, (THEWILL) – Leading cement manufacturers, the Dangote Cement Plc., has rolled...

Weak Demand Hits China Factory, Services Firms In March, More Easing Seen

Surveys of China's factory and services sectors showed stubborn weakness in the world's second-biggest economy in March, adding to bets that Beijing will have...

Asian Stocks Sag, Dollar Falls Vs Yen As Nikkei Recoils

Asian stocks were mostly lower on Wednesday, taking their lead from weaker U.S. shares, while the dollar slid against the yen as Tokyo's Nikkei...

Japan’s Sony Corp. Halves Stake In Olympus

Japan's Sony Corp has halved its stake in camera and endoscope maker Olympus Corp and is no longer its top shareholder, according to Olympus. Sony...

Teva To Buy U.S. Drug Developer Auspex Pharma For $3.5 Billion

Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said it would buy U.S. neurology drug company Auspex Pharmaceuticals Inc for an equity value of $3.5 billion to boost...

Exclusive: Morgan Stanley To Sell Natural Gas Business Scrutinized By Fed

Morgan Stanley has agreed to sell a compressed natural gas business that came under regulatory scrutiny shortly after its launch last year, according to...

Pending Home Sales Give Hopeful Sign For U.S. Housing Market

Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes rose to their highest level in 1-1/2 years in February, a sign the lackluster recovery in the...