LONDON – Suntory Holdings Ltd has agreed a $16 billion deal to buy Beam Inc (BEAM.N), making the Japanese company the world’s third-largest maker of distilled...
ABUJA – United States-based CAMAC Energy Inc. said a letter of intent (LOI) had been signed regarding terms and conditions of a long-term agreement for the...
ADDIS ABABA – The African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA) continues its efforts towards the effective implementation of its mandate as set...
BANGKOK — After turning central Bangkok into a flag-waving sea of protest Monday, antigovernment activists now say they are preparing to take their campaign to the...
DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. will use aluminum throughout its lineup, said Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally, in comments with reporters following the debut of the...
HONG KONG – Hong Kong’s “Superman” is selling his hometown power assets. For potential buyers, these are really like Kryptonite. Li Ka-shing, Asia’s richest man according...
NEW YORK – Oil futures eased Monday as an interim agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear program fueled expectations that the country’s crude-oil exports could increase, adding...
LONDON – The dollar tumbled to its lowest in almost a month against the yen on Monday, as investors caught out by Friday’s soft U.S. jobs...
TAIPEI – Investors looking for specifics as to the future of Acer Inc, the world’s No.4 PC vendor, came away disappointed when the new CEO spent...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Africa Command will expeditiously deal with operations on the continent, and will continue growing partner nations’ military capabilities, Army Gen. David Rodriguez said...