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U.S. approval of Merck cancer immunotherapy expected soon

U.S. regulators are likely to approve Merck & Co's highly anticipated immuno-oncology drug, pembrolizumab, as a treatment for melanoma well ahead of a late October deadline, according to three sources familiar with the situation.


Beyonce emotional as Jay-Z , Blue Ivy present MTV VMA's Michael Jackson Vanguard Award; Puts divorce rumors to rest [Video]

The awarding ceremony had proven to be most significant to Beyonce, as she was presented with the award by no less than Jay-Z carrying their daughter Blue Ivy.

U.S. S&P 500 stock index hits 2,000 milestone

The U.S. S&P 500 stock .SPX index broke through the landmark 2,000 level on Monday, marking a six year rally which has benefitted many Americans from Wall Street to Main Street.

Oak Hill Capital to buy Berlin Packaging for $1.43 billion

Private equity firm Oak Hill Capital Partners said it would buy container maker Berlin Packaging LLC for $1.43 billion from Bahrain-based investment firm Investcorp Bank BSC INVB.BH.


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NBA News and Rumors surrounding the Miami Heat and their search for veteran free agents to fill the 2-guard and center position.
CME Group delayed the start of trade on its electronic platform by four hours on Monday due to technical problems, the latest glitch to hit the world's largest futures market operator.
Zayn Malik is urged by fans to do the Ice Bucket Challenge after his four band members have already completed the challenge. Malik also made waves on Twitter in the beginning of August following an appearance in a bar sporting a new hairstyle.
German venture capital firm Rocket Internet and Zalando, Europe's biggest specialist online fashion retailer, are both on the brink of announcing plans to list on the Frankfurt stock exchange, several sources with knowledge of the matter said.
The euro fell to its lowest in nearly a year against a firmer dollar on Monday after the head of the European Central Bank said he was prepared to take action if inflation dropped further, raising expectations of quantitative easing.
The dollar marched higher against the euro and yen on Monday as investors wagered that interest rates were set on a diverging course in the United States, Europe and Japan, giving a lift to Tokyo stocks in the process.
Alexander Skarsgard gets emotional with "True Blood's" finale, leaves the small screen for more big screen roles.
China has set up a 20 billion yuan ($3.25 billion) investment fund to help bolster its fast-growing civil aviation industry, local media said on Monday.