The Swiss Market Index climbed as Novartis advanced studies on multiple sclerosis while Roche releases arthritis drug.
Deals
Travelers expands coverage with Canadian firm acquisition
Travelers Cos. buys Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company with $1.1 billion, increasing the company's international reach.
Shortlist of Bidders for Water Management Projects in Thailand
Thailand provides a short list of bidders for water management projects after experiencing huge damage from the worst flood incident in the country in 70 years.
Indian companies buy Mozambique's Videocon Industries
Oil India Ltd., and Oil & Natural Gas Corp., will acquire Mozambique's Videocon Industries Ltd., to increase their overseas production and oil reserves.
McDonald's Sales Increase with "Aggressive" Menu
McDonald's gained better than expected figures with aggressive advertising focused on its breakfast and Dollar menu.
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Softbank's SB Energy and Mitsui & Co. partner with Green Power Investment Corp. to create a wind farm in Western Japan.
AirAsia Bhd.'s and ANA Holdings Inc.'s tieup may soon dissolve. (Photo : Reuters)AirAsia is completing its deal to buy up to 100 jets from Airbus.
Cinven and Finmeccanica draws offers for Avio Spazio from French German consortium EADS and French goups Safran and Thales along with two other unidentified US and Germany operators.
Eighties software giant Manman's founder managed to raise $33 million for her new company, Kenandy.
As the London housing prices increases to a capital average of more than GBP500000, more households are rising to become renters.
Elan rejects the newest bid from Royalty and seeks to look at other unsolicited interested parties.
AstraZeneca purchases Pearl Therapeutics for US$1.15 billion, making it the second firm in Britain to rebuild products through deal making.
Amid the booming air travel industry, Nok Air and AirAsia X announced IPO for their shares to be used for the companies' expansion plans.
LongRiver Consortium will walk away from the proposed US$8.2 million bid unless Severn Trent engages in discussion with the company.
