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Sichuan Airlines to begin operation in Nepal from mid-March

February 5, 2015
Sichuan Airlines has received a green signal from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to begin its operation in Nepal.

AstraZeneca to acquire rights to Actavis' respiratory portfolio

February 5, 2015
AstraZeneca and Actavis Plc have entered into a definitive agreement under which AstraZeneca will acquire the rights to Actavis' branded respiratory business in the US and Canada for an initial consideration of $600 million on completion and low single-digit royalties above a certain revenue threshold.

New Castle Hotels & Resort bought Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown for $9 million

February 5, 2015
New Castle Hotels & Resort announced the acquisition of the Comfort Inn & Suites Downtown in New Orleans, La., for $9 million. The hotel will undergo a $10 million renovation and rebranding that will debut in time for French Quarter Festival 2016.

Clean Harbors to buy Thermo Fluids for $85 million

February 5, 2015
Clean Harbors and Nuverra Environmental Solution announced a definitive agreement has been reached, whereby Clean Harbors will acquire Nuverra's subsidiary Thermo Fluids (TFI) for $85 million in an all-cash transaction.

Tronox to buy Alkali Chemicals for $1.64 billion

February 5, 2015
Tronox Limited has signed a definitive agreement with FMC Corporation to acquire its Alkali Chemicals business for $1.64 billion.

J. M. Smucker to acquire Big Heart Pet Brands for $5.8 billion

February 5, 2015
The J. M. Smucker company announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Big Heart Pet Brands in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $5.8 billion, which includes approximately $2.6 billion of net debt.

Ford adds 1,550 jobs

February 4, 2015
As Ford ramps up production of the all-new F-150, the company announced it will add 1,550 new jobs across its Kansas City Assembly, Dearborn Stamping, Dearborn Diversified and Sterling Axle facilities in the first quarter of 2015.

Macy's to buy Bluemercury for $210 million

February 4, 2015
Macy's, Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Bluemercury, Inc., a luxury beauty products and spa services retailer, for $210 million in cash.

Staples to buy Office Depot for $6.3 billion

February 4, 2015
Staples and Office Depot have entered into a definitive agreement under which Staples will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Office Depot.

Unilever achieves zero waste to landfill

February 4, 2015
Unilever announced it has achieved a key sustainability target of sending zero non-hazardous waste to landfill from its global factory network.

CNOOC cuts capital expenditure

February 4, 2015
CNOOC Ltd, China's biggest offshore oil and gas producer, said it will control output in the next three years as well as cut capital expenditure, in a bid to counter challenges from falling crude oil prices.

Toyota to make hydrogen fuel cells accessible to all

February 4, 2015
Japanese auto manufacturer Toyota plans to open access to more than 5,600 patents related to hydrogen fuel cells.