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Pharma sector changes as generic market grows

Medicine can save lives if you can get it and afford it. But now, generics are a cheaper alternative to more expensive brand name drugs. Generics no longer only play a major role in developing...

Bank of Japan intensifies monetary easing

The Bank of Japan has announced plans to stimulate the sputtering economy with new quantitative easing. Under new leadership, the central bank plans to double the country’s money supply by the end of next year....

Aspire for Acer

With a frosty white laptop that makes every consumer’s touchscreen dream come true, The Acer Aspire S7 is an elegant looking, user-friendly laptop with sleek designs and a brand new Windows OS. The Look Acer’s...

Liquid cooling to cut Internet energy use

Researchers in the UK believe the energy needed to cool global data centers run by giants like Facebook and Google could be cut by more than 90 percent by replacing air cooling with non-conductive liquids....

Volkswagen looks back on six decades in Brazil

Volkswagen’s Beetle, Bulli and Gol brands have been a hit in Brazil for six decades. The German carmaker looks back on very successful business operations in the Latin American nation. The first 30 Volkswagen Beetle...

US firms urge reforms in Germany

US companies like Ford, IBM and McDonalds have invested some 130 billion euros in Germany. Most would expect an attractive business location behind that drive, but can Germany really deliver? The American Chamber of Commerce...

Volkswagen to strengthen overseas offensive

The German carmaker Volkswagen has announced it is expecting a difficult business environment this year, which will result in stagnating operating profit. But the company said sales and revenues would most likely rise. Germany’s Volkswagen...

Roche to ‘provide any clinical study report’

Swiss pharmaceutical Roche is set to publish clinical study results, after being accused of covering negative outcomes. DW spoke with Michael Doherty, Global Head of Regulatory Affairs at Roche. DW: Roche has decided to open...

German blue-chip DAX index breaks 8,000-point mark

Germany’s blue-chip DAX has surpassed the 8,000-point mark as both big and small investors grow more confident with global economic prospects. The index looks set to rise even higher this year. Germany’s DAX index comprising...

Virtual boy teaches autistic children social skills

New research from the UK shows that autistic children can improve their communication skills by interacting with a virtual computer character, which reacts to their movements, touch and voices. Some children on the autistic spectrum...

Tata Global Beverages Ltd: Transforming into a Global FMCG Player

Tata Global Beverages Limited (TGBL) is part of Tata Group, One of India’s most respected business houses. The company has grown from largely a domestic Indian tea grower to a global corporation in less than...

Google stock price hits all-time high

California-based Google has seen its shares soaring to a psychologically new all-time high amid increased corporate confidence. Investors trust in the firm’s ability to defend its Internet search dominance. Google’s stock price surpassed $800 (599...