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GE unlikely to gain unconditional approval for Alstom deal: sources
General Electric is unlikely to gain unconditional European Union clearance for its 12.4 billion euro ($13.85 billion) bid for Alstom’s power equipment business, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. The European Commission opened a full investigation in February to consider competition implications of a deal that would remove one of GE’s three rivals in the manufacturing of heavy-duty turbines for gas-fired power plants. The antitrust investigation was
America's future got $7 trillion worse since the financial crisis
Driven by higher interest costs, Social Security and Medicare for baby boomers, as well as tax cuts made permanent in 2012, the federal debt held by the public is expected to hit $40 trillion in 2035.
Pony Past: 2016 Ford Mustang to Offer Nostalgic Trim Packages
-The new-generation Ford Mustang already packs retro-tinged styling, but Ford is turning up the nostalgia another notch for 2016 with two new appearance packages and a throwback to the 1967 Mustang’s hood-vent turn signals. READ MORE ›› –
Chris Christie spent $82,000 in taxpayer money on snacks at NFL games
Drug-resistant 'superbug' strain of typhoid spreads worldwide
By Kate Kelland LONDON (Reuters) – An antibiotic-resistant “superbug” strain of typhoid fever has spread globally, driven by a single family of the bacteria, called H58, according to the findings of a large international study.
2016 Ford Mustang: Updates Include Nostalgic Appearance Packages – Official Photos and Info
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Duo staying with Oldham
Jonathan Forte and James Wilson are staying at Oldham after the club took up options on the duo.
Nintendo's next console, the NX, is more than a 'simple replacement' for the Wii U
Little is known about the Nintendo NX, the company’s mysterious new console. However, during a recent investors Q&A, Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata dropped a couple more hints that should frustrate and intrigue in equal measure. As he’d previously stated, Iwata reiterated that the company won’t talk more about the NX until 2016. He also said Nintendo “cannot talk about the time period when it [the NX] will go on sale
Review: Monster SuperStar BackFloat
Water-resistance in Bluetooth speakers has been a saving grace for beach bums and shower singers alike. But even so, it’s still rare that a Bluetooth speaker ever gets the chance to take a full-on dip with you in the water. Monster is the latest to answer that call with the SuperStar BackFloat. For $169 (£119, about AU$214), the SuperStar BackFloat floats on its back in water, pumps out a loud