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JPMorgan alerts Japan Inc to brace up for ¥100/USD

The latest forecast form JPMorgan Chase & Co has alerted the Japanese industry to be ready for the rising Yen to ¥100/USD in 2016 from the current 121. However, it also said that the surge in currency value may not harm drastically. Contrary to this, another survey carried out by Nikkei Research for Reuters indicated yen would fall to 130 per dollar.

Dec 26, 2015 8:17 PM EST

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Westinghouse is nearing a nuclear deal with India

Westinghouse Electric Co. expects to reach a deal with India by the end of next year to provide at least six nuclear reactors. The company is expected to build around 60 new nuclear reactors in the country.

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Starbucks upbeat on record gift card sales on Christmas Eve

American coffee chain Starbucks is bullish on gift card sales this Christmas Eve. It sold 2.5 million gift cards last year. Starbucks has associated with Swarovski for selling $200 gift cards including $50 worth coffee that have been encrusted with crystals.

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Australian man drags eBayto the court for unlisting his weed hat that stoked a political fire

An Australian man, Zaky Mallah is suing eBay for $30,000 (US$21,756) after it delisted the 'weed hat' he wore in ABC's panel dialogue program Q&A. His presence raised questions as in past, he was charged for terrorism. An eBay spokeswoman said that Mullah has been explained with the problems of the delisting for him to "address the issues".

The Beatles arrival on streaming service on Christmas eve will decline download rates

This Christmas eve will come up with The Beatles' catalogue on streaming services, a good news for the music fans. The band has been quite slow in adopting and adapting to the new technology as it took 6 years to arrive on iTunes music. The Beatles arriving on streaming services will tend to decrease download rates and draw the people more towards streaming.

Dec 26, 2015 7:50 PM EST

The new Airbus A350 XWB jet is designed to beat jetlag

Airbus has created a new aircraft that is designed to eliminate jetlag. The plane, A350 XWB, arrived in the U.S. last week.

Dec 26, 2015 7:47 PM EST

Samsung announces the new Galaxy A9 with 6 inch display

Samsung has unveiled the new Galaxy A9 smartphone with 6 inch display, in the Galaxy A Party event in China this week. The A9 will be on sale in China later this month.

Dec 25, 2015 9:28 PM EST

Palantir Technologies Reached $2 Billion in Valuation

Palantir Technologies Inc., the data analysis company has raised another $200 million funding, adding up to its $2 billion of company's valuation.

Dec 25, 2015 7:47 PM EST

Cridland's 30 Year Sweatshirt Fights Against the Current Fashion World

Tom Cridland has created a sweatshirt that can last for 30 years without shrinking or piling. In fashion, styles come and go quickly, creating clothes that are as instantly desired as they are discarded.

Dec 25, 2015 5:25 AM EST

Hiker Discovers 1,200-Year-Old Viking Sword in Norway

Hiker Gøran Olsen found a Viking sword around 1,200-years-old while taking an old route across central southern Norway. It is 30 inches long and is so strong that it can be used even today. It is handed to the University of Bergen for further research and the researchers are planning to visit the site for more discoveries like this.

Dec 24, 2015 5:40 AM EST

Qatar National Bank announced to buy Turkey's Finansbank for $2.95 Billion

Qatar National Bank signed an agreement with the National Bank of Greece to buy 99.81 percent stake in Turkey's Finansbank for 2.7 billion euros. Previously in 2006, National Bank of Greece purchased Finansbank worth $5 billion, which was Turkey's biggest-ever banking deal. The closing of the transaction was approved by the board of directors of both banks and the General Council of the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund.

Dec 24, 2015 5:31 AM EST