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Evergrande buys a series of new projects from New World China

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd. will buy $3.2 billion worth of projects from the Hong Kong billionaire Cheng Yu-Tung’s family-controlled companies.

Dec 29, 2015 9:12 AM EST


Women's apparel, furniture sales lead 7.9% rise in US holiday retail sales: MasterCard

The 2015 US holiday season witnessed an encouraging growth of 7.9 percent, says MasterCard. Women's apparel and furniture sales helped the overall sales volume to swell. The growth rate in 2014 holiday season was 5.5 percent.

Dec 29, 2015 9:11 AM EST


Elbit lands $70 million deal for airborne electronic warfare system

Israeli defense firm Elbit System was awarded a $70 million deal by the Directorate of Production and Procurement of the Israeli Ministry of Defense to supply airborne electronic warfare systems. Elbit will install its electronic warfare systems on Israeli Air Force jets over the next five years.

Dec 29, 2015 8:58 AM EST


Volkswagen's Audi slows down spending plan 2016

German auto major Volkswagen has trimmed its investment plan for 2016. It has also decided to postpone the new wind tunnel project by one year. Audi division has decided to invest in plant and equipment.

Dec 29, 2015 8:36 AM EST


Japan stocks rise on steady US futures

The Japanese stocks gained marginally on stable US equity-index futures in the first session of the last trading week of 2015. Ending its longest run of weekly losses in the past two years, the Topix index also moved up. Samsung Group stocks weighed on South Korea's Kospi index pulling it lower.

Dec 29, 2015 8:23 AM EST


Oil price slid below $37; fell over 11% this month

Oil price again fell below $37 per barrel and is trading 11 percent lower in December. The slump in Chinese demand and oversupply situation in the global oil market are keeping pressure on oil prices. The shale production in the US is easing off in the wake of continuous drop in oil price.

Dec 29, 2015 7:34 AM EST


Toyota unveils the ultimate Toyota 86 GRMN racing car

Toyota motorsports division has unveiled a new concept of racing car, Toyota 86 GRMN. The car combines a turbocharger and a scroll supercharger for excellent performance. The 86 GRMN will be on sale in Japan only.

Dec 29, 2015 7:21 AM EST


Amazon Prime get 3 million new subscribers during the Christmas week

The online retailer says it sold 3 million Prime memberships in the week before Christmas. The latest figure marks a huge increase for the company and the company even described it as their busiest Christmas to date.

Dec 29, 2015 7:20 AM EST


Russia Says Saudi Arabia Destabilized Oil Market

Continuous plunge of oil price has created an unrest in oil production countries. Russia says the act of Saudi Arabia in increasing its production to flood the market is the main cause of oil price turmoil.

Dec 28, 2015 10:15 PM EST


Sportswear Stores Struggle in Race to Reach Consumers

Due to the increased sales of online retailers, independent sportswear companies are already suffering. But their major fear is competing with the large vendors like Nike. It gets tough for the small retailers to change their orders with every change in fashion taste as the ordering cost is high, but large vendors can easily afford it.

Dec 28, 2015 9:53 PM EST


Iran exports news halts 3-week run of price rise for oil

The trouble-hit Iran has reiterated that it'll take the exports to the pre-sanctions level after the sanctions are lifted. This has curbed the three-week streak of oil price rise. The oil price rose encouraging for the first time since April.

Dec 28, 2015 9:21 PM EST


Chipotle in Boston Reopen After Norovirus Outbreak

After a norovirus outbreak in its Beacon Street's restaurant in Boston earlier this month, Chipotle reopens the restaurant.

Dec 28, 2015 3:40 AM EST


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