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Ikea to sell furniture that will charge mobile devices

March 3, 2015 Swedish furniture maker Ikea International unveiled a new range of furniture that can wirelessly charge mobile devices.

Tidal Lagoon plants could power 8% of UK

March 3, 2015 Tidal Lagoon Power launched plans to build a big lagoon off the southern Welsh coast that would harness the tide to provide electricity for the whole Wales or 8% of the UK.

Coca-Cola Femsa to invest $200 million in Brazil

March 3, 2015 Mexican beverage company Coca-Cola FEMSA plans to invest $200 million to expand its operations in the South American country.

Microsoft to close two factories in China, cutting 9,000 jobs

March 2, 2015 Microsoft Corp. plans to shut two mobile-handset manufacturing plants in China formerly run by Nokia, cutting about 9,000 jobs.

Mylan completes acquisition of Abbott's businesses

March 2, 2015 Mylan N.V. and Mylan Inc. announced the successful completion of the acquisition of Abbott Laboratories' non-U.S. developed markets specialty and branded generics business.

PacWest Bancorp to buy Square 1 Financial for $849 million

March 2, 2015 PacWest Bancorp and Square 1 Financial announced the signing of a definitive agreement and plan of merger whereby PacWest will acquire Square 1 in a transaction valued at approximately $849 million.

Nielsen Holdings relocating from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom

March 2, 2015 Nielsen Holdings announced that its board unanimously approved a plan to change the company's legal domicile from the Netherlands to the United Kingdom.

Intrexon to buy Okanagan Specialty Fruits and non-browning Arctic apple

March 2, 2015 Intrexon Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire Okanagan Specialty Fruits (OSF), the pioneering agricultural company behind the Arctic apple, the world's first non-browning apple.

NXP and Freescale announce $40 billion merger

March 2, 2015 NXP Semiconductors N.V. and Freescale Semiconductor, Ltd. have entered into a definitive agreement under which NXP will merge with Freescale in a transaction which values the combined enterprise at just over $40 billion.

Hyundai recalls more than 200,000 Elantras over steering problem

March 2, 2015 Hyundai is recalling 204,768 Elantras because of a power steering defect that might cause the cars to suddenly revert to manual steering, the company said in a report filed with U.S. auto safety regulators.

Valero Energy Partners to buy businesses from Valero Energy Corporation

March 2, 2015 Valero Energy Partners LP announced that the board of its general partner has approved the Partnership's acquisition of certain businesses from subsidiaries of Valero Energy Corporation.

Germany threatens Coca-Cola with tax

March 2, 2015 Following a decision by Coca-Cola to increase its use of disposable bottles in Germany, the Federal Environment Agency said on Sunday it might impose a tax to discourage their use.