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Winter air pollution grabs India’s capital

  AP Even for a city considered one of the world’s most polluted, the Indian capital hit a new low this past week. Air so dirty you can taste and smell it; a gray haze that makes a gentle stroll a serious health hazard. According to one advocacy group, government data shows that the smog that enveloped New Delhi was ...

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Oracle wins shares needed to clinch $9bn NetSuite buy

  Bloomberg NetSuite Inc. shareholders endorsed Oracle Corp.’s bid for the software provider, clearing the path for the $9 billion acquisition after weeks of conflict between a large investor and executives over the price tag. The deal received approval from 53 percent, or 21.78 million shares, of NetSuite stockholders that were eligible to endorse the bid, Oracle said in a ...

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Nestle pays $145mn for stake in biotech firm Aimmune

  Bloomberg Nestle SA’s health unit is investing $145 million for a 15 percent stake in Aimmune Therapeutics Inc., a California maker of food-allergy therapies. Nestle Health Science, a subsidiary of the Swiss food giant, will pay $19.20 a share for about 7.55 million newly issued shares of Aimmune, and the unit’s Chief Executive Officer Greg Behar will join the ...

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