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Deutsche faces tough task paring back retail, investment banking

If running a global bank is complicated, cutting one back is even more difficult. Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) faces a long and costly battle, analysts say, to sell Postbank (DPBGn.DE) and pare investment banking, the new strategic goals it outlined late on Friday.


George RR Martin Game of Thrones vs HBO Game of Thrones: GoT Season 5 plot changes from books

HBO’s Game of Thrones Season 5 is officially diverging from George RR Martin’s bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire series. The latest episode of the hit HBO fantasy series contains scenes that are different from the original storylines of Martin’s books.

UBS chairman says Greek default increasingly seen by IMF as controllable

UBS's (UBSG.VX) chairman said a default by Greece is seen by the International Monetary Fund as "systemically controllable" and he believed it would have a negligible impact on the Swiss bank itself, according to a newspaper interview published on Saturday.

KickassTorrents Back Online After Somalia, Redirected to Kat.cr After Seizure: Sweden Cracks Down On Own Internet Domain Registry

KickassTorrents domain name was removed within 24 hours by the IM Domain Registry. KAT then directed users to a “Kat.cr” domain, and reopened their previous site. Besides the Isle of Man, Sweden is also looking to cancel The Pirate Bay domain names.


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Mexico's America Movil (AMXL.MX) said on Friday that it was still reviewing alternatives to a sale of assets in Mexico in the wake of AT&T's entry into the market, adding that it did not want to sell infrastructure.
Japanese consumer electronics firm Sony Corp (6758.T) has raised its operating profit estimate for fiscal 2015 to 300 billion yen ($2.52 billion), or four times its previous estimate, the Nikkei reported on Saturday.
Sweden's Volvo Cars will produce at its Belgian factory a small car based on a common platform and engine technology developed with Chinese parent Zhejiang Geely Holding Group [GEELY.UL], Volvo's chief said.
There is an ongoing limited public beta for ZeniMax Online Studios and Bethesda's "The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited." Invited players will get a chance to explore Tamriel before its worldwide release on June. However, participant won't be able to carry over their beta characters to the live versions on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The trial commenced on April 23 and ends on April 27.
"Devious Maids" couple Valentina and Remi will be so much affected by the tragic shooting incident that took place in season 2's finale. Fans of Lifetime's acclaimed drama will see the couple less this season as stars Edy Ganem and Drew Van Acker won't be regulars of the show anymore. "Devious Maids Season 3" returns on Lifetime on June 1.
Kurt Russell described Quentin Tarantino as the "king pirate" while filming the much-awaited "The Hateful Eight." Russel, who plays as a bounty hunter in the film, said Tarantino is truly a one of a kind director who really knows his craft and does well in taking charge of a production consists of stellar casts. "The Hateful Eight" will be released in theaters this fall.
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias said on Friday he respects Germany just not German politics, nor the way Berlin views Greece's economy, which faces the prospect of running out of money if it cannot agree to new bailout terms with creditors.
Olivia Wilde revealed that "Tron 3" is under works after years of speculations about the movie's production. The second sequel will focus on Quorra's adjustments after she left the digital realm and jumped into the real world. Now that she is fully dependent to Sam Flynn, will the two develop romantic interest for each other?
The “Mortal Kombat: Legacy” plot may not be available yet but a potential release on 2016 is rumored to be set for the film. Fans are hopeful that the original casts of the earlier “Mortal Kombat” film will land on cameo roles in the upcoming film.
No decision has yet been taken on the future of France's suspended contract to deliver Mistral helicopter carriers to Russia, French President Francois Hollande said on Friday after meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin.