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Sony smartphones help it to ring in the profits

Sony has announced that it registered a jump in profits for the April to June quarter

BHP Billiton approves $845 million investment

Mining giant BHP Billiton has approved investment of US$845 million to establish a replacement mining area at its Appin Mine in New South Wales, Australia.

US Navy selects Raytheon for radar

Raytheon Company has been awarded a US Navy contract worth $84.7 million for continued production of ALR-67(V)3 digital radar warning receivers.

Destination Brazil for Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the luxury car unit of India’s Tata Motors, is to build a car plant in Brazil capable of producing some 24,000 vehicles a year

Premier to acquire EnCore for £221 million

Premier Oil is to acquire EnCore Oil for approximately £221 million, the two companies have announced.

Infrastructure spending to more than double by 2025

A new report from PwC says the recovery will be led largely by emerging Asian economies as spending shifts from west to east

Cable&Wireless Worldwide wins £10 million government contract

Cable&Wireless Worldwide (CWW) has won a £10.3 million contract with the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID).

More Zimbabwean land for tobacco

In what will be a welcome boost for its economy, Zimbabwe has announced a substantial increase in its tobacco production levels.

Wood Group PSN wins £250 million North Sea contract

Premier Oil has awarded a contract to Wood Group PSN for the delivery of integrated operations and maintenance support services to the Balmoral floating production vessel (FPV).

Aircraft and automobiles the key to AlcoaÔÇÖs surprise income rise

Alcoa, the self-proclaimed leading aluminium producer, has delivered better than expected income results for the first quarter of 2013.

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Research in Motion wins patent appeal

A judge in California has overturned a jury ruling against Waterloo, Ontario-based BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Limited.

New Japanese political leaders greeted with economic optimism

Shares have risen in the aftermath of Japan’s general elections, which have confirmed the victory of the opposition Liberal Democratic Party.