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TI to acquire National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion

US chip-maker Texas Instruments (TI) has announced an agreement to acquire rival National Semiconductor, which will bring together two industry leaders in analog semiconductors.

Rio Tinto to sell Palabora stake

Mining giant Rio Tinto has announced its intention to sell its shareholding in South Africa’s Palabora Mining.

WTO rules on Boeing subsidies

The World Trade Organization has ruled that Boeing did receive subsidies “inconsistent” with the Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Agreement, but not nearly as much as had b

Oceaneering to acquire AGR field ops business

Norway’s AGR Group has agreed to sell its field operations business, AGR FO, to the Norwegian subsidiary of Oceaneering International.

University of Kentucky ÔÇô Lean Systems Program

The University of Kentucky’s Lean Systems Program Director, Glenn Uminger discusses the recent 2013 Lean Users Conference, shares some of its success stories and reveals his ear

US (just about) backs nuclear power

Nuclear energy still has an important role to play in the United States’ energy portfolio, according to US Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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Lenovo bucks global PC sales trend

The world’s largest maker of PCs, Lenovo, has reported a 23 percent rise in profits

Nissan to produce new model at Sunderland plant

Japanese car maker Nissan has announced that its all-new mid-sized hatchback will be produced at its Sunderland plant in the UK.

Qatar Airways places Airbus order

Qatar Airways has placed an order with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus for 88 narrow and wide body aircraft at the Dubai Air Show.

Xstrata steps closer to merging with Glencore

In a move that will ultimately result in the formation of one the world’s largest metals and commodities firms, mining group Xstrata has come a step closer to merging with Glenc

Processing begins at Copper Mountain Mine

Canadian resource company Copper Mountain Mining Corporation announced today that construction of its processing plant is now complete and production has commenced.

Air travel volumes continue to gain altitude

Emerging global markets helped air passenger travel figures increase by 5.9 percent in March, compared with those recorded in 2012