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Amazon challenged by Brussels over unusual tax deal with Luxembourg,according to reports
Online retailer giant Amazon has come under scrutiny from the European Union (EU) because of an unorthodox deal with Luxembourg.
Spanish nurse tests positive to Ebola, Spanish health authorities confirm
The Spanish health minister, Ana Mato, has confirmed that a Spanish nurse who had been treating an Ebola patient in Madrid has been infected with the virus herself.
Rio Tinto ADS gaining 7.36% in NYSE trading
Glencore to lay groundwork for possible Rio merger in 2015
Tesco chairman mulling future amid accounting probe
The chairman of Tesco would consider stepping down once an investigation into accounting practices at the struggling UK grocery giant is complete, according to reports on Monday.
Shares in Petrobras are spiking 22.44% in Frankfurt trading
Brazilian assets are set for a day of gains following this weekend’s electoral upset.
Hewlett Packard confirms splitting up into two units, shares rise 7%
US tech giant Hewlett Packard has confirmed its intention to split up into two publicly-listed business units. Hewlett Packard Enterprise will comprise the firm's infrastructure, software and business services while HP Inc. - which shall retain the current logo - will have responsibility over the company's personal systems and printing businesses. As of 11:43 shares of Hewlett Packard were gaining 8. 10% to $38. 05.
Samsung responds to Apple competition with $15bn chip plant in South Korea
Samsung has announced that it will spend $15bn building a chip plant in South Korea. The aim is to meet growing market demand for more advanced technology as the electronics firm nears the data for its toughest quarterly results in years.