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Japan's Fujifilm says to make Avigan anti-flu drug for more Ebola patients

Japan's Fujifilm Holdings Corp said on Monday it was expanding the production of its Avigan anti-influenza drug to reach an additional number of Ebola patients.


Hope and obstacles as Russia and Ukraine seek gas deal

A tentative agreement between the Ukrainian and Russian presidents has raised hopes of ending a dispute in which Moscow has halted natural gas supplies to Kiev, but several obstacles still have be overcome.

Fund managers fasten seatbelts after a week of wild markets

Even the wildest markets nearly always draw opportunists looking for profitable ways to play them. But recent volatility has hit such a level that the strongest-nerved are thinking twice.

Marc Andreessen quits eBay board ahead of PayPal spinoff

Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen said he was quitting EBay Inc's (EBAY.O) board following the online retailer's decision last month to spin off its electronic payment unit, PayPal.


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As of now, very little is known about the fifth installment of 'Transformers movie, but director Michael Bay hints that the next sequel will have sweeping changes. Rumor also has it that the next one will be based on the comics and cartoon shows 'Beast Wars.'
"The Last: Naruto the Movie" holds the toughest battle as the Konoha's -- Hidden Leaf Village -- best ninja concludes his journey. What to expect on the highly anticipated manga?
Khloe Kardashian is going through tough times as she deals with her impending divorce with NBA star Lamar Odom. She is reportedly finding strength and guidance from Scriptures. And despite Lamar's efforts to win her back, she seems not yet ready for reconciliation.
Banks who submit quotes for compiling Libor interest rates will have to follow a manual of instructions to avoid a repeat of the rigging seen in the past, the benchmark's new administrator said on Monday.
British drugmaker Shire (SHP.L) will lose its interim chief financial officer early next year to water supplier Severn Trent (SVT.L), the latest blow for Shire, whose proposed $55-billion acquisition by U.S. rival AbbVie (ABBV.N) was aborted last week.
UK lender Virgin Money has postponed its London stock market listing, the company said on Friday, delaying plans to raise around 150 million pounds ($241.5 million) in a float that could have valued the firm at 1.5-2 billion pounds ($2.4-3.2 billion).
Yahoo Inc is expected on Tuesday to outline cost-cutting efforts and give details of how it is evaluating possible acquisitions as it faces pressure from an activist investor, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person who was briefed on the plan.
British pub chain Spirit Pub Company Plc (SPRTC.L) said its board was in talks with ale maker Greene King Plc (GNK.L) on a revised 109.5 pence-per-share takeover offer, valuing Spirit Pub at 723.3 million pounds ($1.16 billion).
VIPs in attendance at the Japanese fan meeting were surprised to see Seungri reunite with other Big Bang members. This was Seungri's first public appearance since he was hospitalized following a road accident.
IBM Corp has agreed to hive off its loss-making semiconductor unit to contract-chipmaker Globalfoundries Inc, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter.