Google Inc. on Friday announced that it had completed the purchase of engineering and robotics company Boston Dynamics. Boston Dynamics is the eight robotics firm that the Internet giant has acquired in the last half-year.
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Multinational companies line up to hike stakes in Indian subsidiaries -India Times
The Reserve Bank of India recently announced that multinational companies can hike their stakes in Indian arms without its approval. Many MNCs are now looking to increase their stakes, go for a merger or de-list their local units.
Report says Dolan's Cablevision may be approached by private equity players
With the reported bid for Time Warner Cable said to be readied by Charter Communications dominating the news, the New York Post reported that Cablevision may soon be approached by private equity players.
China securities regulators unveils new details on IPO resumption
The China Securities Regulatory Commission or CSRC revealed new plans on public share sales as initial public offerings are set to resume in January next year, Reuters reported.
Liquor giant Remy Cointreau eyes joint venture with India's Nashik Vintners
French alcoholic beverages company Remy Cointreau looks to form a partnership with India's largest winemaker Nashik Vintners Pvt. Ltd. Remy and Nashik Vintners are expected to launch an India-specific brand through the joint venture.
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Gregory Lee will be leading the North America Headquarters of Samsung Electronics Co. This will be in addition to his role as the President of Samsung Telecommunications America, the company said in a statement.
Jason O'Grady offers Bitcoin speculators a more cost-effective investment in Litecoin, a crypto-currency which is second to Bitcoin in terms of market capitalization.
Honeywell International Inc.'s board of directors has approved the buyback of as much as $5 billion in stock. The American conglomerate has 784.7 million shares outstanding and a market value of $67.7 billion.
The Louisiana Sheriffs' Pension and Relief Fund sued IBM for its cooperation with the National Security Agency over a spying program that allegedly hurt investors, Bloomberg reported.
Coca-Cola Co's decision to split its bottling division and franchising unit had elicited mixed reactions from analysts and the financial markets. Coca-Cola Co reasoned that it intends to go back to its traditional franchising model after the separation has been completed.
Hospitality Staffing Solutions said it had obtained approval from the court to sell its assets to HS Solutions Corporation. Financial details about the deal were not disclosed.
Intel Corp., the world's largest chipmaker, has put up for sale its Internet-based pay-TV startup OnCue. Telecom company Verizon Communications Inc. is said to be nearing a deal to acquire OnCue.
Energy firm American Energy Capital Partners will go public to raise $2 billion in funds that will enable it to acquire and drill oil and gas assets in the United States. AECP is managed by a firm created by ex-Chesapeake Energy Corp. chief executive officer Aubrey McClendon.
A Wall Street Journal report about a possible bid from rival Sprint Corp spurred the rise of T-Mobile shares, the largest increase since October 2012, Bloomberg reported.
