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Indonesia, China reach $17 billion cooperation deals
BEIJING, China (BNO NEWS) — The governments of Indonesia and China on Friday reached a series of cooperation agreements estimated to be worth more than $ 17 billion, officials said… Read more
Cisco to buy NDS Group for $5 billion
SAN JOSE, California (BNO NEWS) — Cisco on Thursday announced its intent to acquire video software and content security solutions company NDS Group Ltd. for approximately $ 5 billion. Under… Read more
EU approves Google’s $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola
BRUSSELS, BELGIUM (BNO NEWS) — Internet giant Google, Inc. on Monday received approval from the European Union (EU) to acquire telecommunications company Motorola. The European Commission cleared under the EU… Read more
UNICEF appeals for $1.28 billion for 2012 humanitarian aid
NEW YORK/GENEVA (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday appealed for $ 1.28 billion from governments to provide humanitarian assistance to children around the world in… Read more
Indonesia’s foreign investment to surpass $19 billion in 2012
JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Foreign investment in Indonesia is projected to reach more than $ 19 billion this year, local media quoted Bank Indonesia officials as saying on Saturday…. Read more
Russia announces $30 billion military budget for 2012
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) — The Russian government on Thursday announced it has established a military budget of 1 trillion rubles ($ 30 billion) for 2012, local media reported. Russian… Read more
Emirates airline orders 50 Boeing 777s in $18 billion deal
DUBAI (BNO NEWS) — Emirates airline, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has ordered 50 Boeing 777s in a deal valued at some $ 18 billion at list… Read more
UN approves $1 billion for victims of Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations (UN) on Thursday announced that over $ 1 billion will be disbursed to eight successful claimants who suffered losses because of Iraq’s… Read more
EU approves Microsoft’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) on Friday announced that its Commission has cleared the proposed acquisition of Internet voice and video communication provider Skype by U.S. computer… Read more
European Union issues $7 billion bond to Portugal
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) on Thursday announced that it has issued a €5 billion ($ 7 billion) bond with 10 years maturity to Portugal. The operation… Read more
