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Google troubled by Microsoft move
11 months agoInternet giant Google has urged regulators to scrutinise Microsoft's proposed move to buy Yahoo.
EU 'should ban inefficient cars'
11 months agoThe EU should ban the sale of cars that do under 35 miles to the gallon, the ex-chairman of oil giant Shell says.
Merck abandons HIV vaccine trials
15 months agoThe drug giant Merck suspends trials on an HIV vaccine that was regarded as one of the most promising.
HSBC closes US sub-prime division
15 months agoBanking giant HSBC is to close part of its US sub-prime mortgage business, cutting 750 jobs in the process.
Food giant sells out of Zimbabwe
16 months agoThe state takes full control of one of Zimbabwe's main food processors by buying out US firm HJ Heinz.