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Alibaba to raise over $21 bn in largest technology debut
06 Sep 2014
Analysts expect many investors to look for a stake in the Chinese company that handles more e-commerce than Amazon.com Inc and eBay combined
HP third-quarter profit down 29%per cent
21 Aug 2014
Lenovo Group first-quarter profit up 23%
14 Aug 2014
Cisco to cut 6,000 jobs amidst lacklustre quarterly results
14 Aug 2014
The latest round of layoffs comes as the third workforce cut in about that many years for a company that was once integral to the internet boom
LinkedIn shares up on 47% rise in Q2 revenue
04 Aug 2014
Sebi signs MoU on alternative investment funds with 27 EU regulators
02 Aug 2014
SEBI and the EU authorities will cooperate to protect investors and maintain market and financial integrityand systemic stability
ArcelorMittal back in the black with $52 mn Q2 net income
02 Aug 2014
ArcelorMittal improved its maintenance practices, which has enabled the company to increase the useful lives of plant and equipment
British Gas half-year profit down 26%
31 Jul 2014
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