May2017
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Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel rejected a third takeover proposal from PPG Industries
May 8, 2017News Hour: Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel on Monday rejected a third takeover proposal from PPG Industries, leaving its larger U.S. rival to decide whether to make a formal bid without the support of Akzo’s board,... -
The largest global banks in London plan to move about 9,000 jobs to the continent
May 8, 2017News Hour: The largest global banks in London plan to move about 9,000 jobs to the continent in the next two years, public statements and information from sources show, as the exodus of finance jobs starts... -
Handbag maker Coach Inc to buy Kate Spade & Co for $2.4 billion
May 8, 2017News Hour: Handbag maker Coach Inc said it would buy Kate Spade & Co for $2.4 billion as it looks to tap the popularity of its smaller rival’s quirky satchels and totes among millennials. The $18.50... -
Comcast Corp launched a new cloud-based service that allows users to control and Wi-Fi usage
May 8, 2017News Hour: Comcast Corp launched a new cloud-based service on Monday that allows users to control and monitor their Wi-Fi usage as the largest cable provider in the U.S. looks for ways to boost consumer loyalty... -
Comcast Corp and Charter Communications Inc announced a wireless partnership
May 8, 2017News Hour: Comcast Corp and Charter Communications Inc on Monday announced a wireless partnership, as the cable providers seek to add more services in a bid to reduce customer churn, reports Reuters. The deal will also... -
A cholera outbreak in Yemen killed 25 people this week
May 8, 2017News Hour: A cholera outbreak in Yemen killed 25 people this week, the World Health Organization said, as two years of war continues to wreak havoc on the impoverished country’s health and sanitation system. The deaths... -
Asian markets mostly rose on Monday following a Wall Street rally
May 8, 2017News Hour: Asian markets mostly rose on Monday following a Wall Street rally as dealers cheered a strong US jobs report but the euro failed to hold on to early gains after Emmanuel Macron beat far-right... -
Dover Banksy mural shows star chiselled off EU flag
May 8, 2017News Hour: A mural of a workman removing a star from the EU flag has been confirmed as the work of graffiti artist Banksy. The artwork, which is near Dover’s ferry terminal, appeared near the A20... -
The most popular redhead in Japan
May 8, 2017News Hour: With two red braids hanging from her straw hat, Anne of Green Gables may just be the most recognisable ginger-haired girl in the world. But in Japan, the orphan from Prince Edward Island is... -
2 bodies recovered after search for speedboat
May 8, 2017News Hour: The bodies of two men have been found following a rescue operation launched off the Dumfries and Galloway coast. The men, recovered from the Irish Sea, have yet to be formally identified, but are...
