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Indonesia, China reach $17 billion cooperation deals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 »