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J D Wetherspoon like-for-like sales increased by 2.8%

January 21, 2015 J D Wetherspoon plc announced an update on current trading, before entering its closed period for its interim results, for the six months ending January 25, 2015, which are expected to be announced on March 13, 2015.

Samsung and Apple bought $57.9 billion of semiconductors in 2014

January 21, 2015 Samsung Electronics and Apple remained the top semiconductor buyers in 2014, representing with a combined semiconductor demand of 17 percent, according to Gartner, Inc. Samsung Electronics and Apple together consumed $57.9 billion of semiconductors in 2014, an increase of $3.9 billion from 2013.

ArcelorMittal to leave Russia

January 21, 2015 ArcelorMittal is withdrawing from coal in the Russian Federation. Severniy Kuzbas coal extraction company is being handed over to Moscow based National Fuel Company Llc, according to a message from the Federal Antimonopoly Service.

Tata Steel opens Europe's most powerful decoiler

January 21, 2015 Tata Steel has commissioned a new £11 million heavy-gauge decoiler in Llanwern, South Wales, capable of supplying manufacturers with stronger steel to improve their own products.

Alitalia to have more flights to Rio de Janeiro and Abu Dhabi

January 21, 2015 Alitalia announced its plans to install new routes and increase the frequency of flights leaving from Italian airports in the next few months.

Petrofac to work in Kuwait for $4 billion

January 21, 2015 Petrofac has received an award notification for the first phase of Kuwait Oil Company's (KOC) Lower Fars heavy oil development programme, which is located in the north of the country.

Amec Foster Wheeler completed the squeeze-out merger

January 21, 2015 Amec Foster Wheeler completed the squeeze-out merger under Swiss law of Foster Wheeler AG through its wholly owned subsidiaries AMEC International Investments BV and A-FW International Investments GmbH.

Shake Shack sees raising $92 million in IPO

January 21, 2015 Shake Shack Inc. expects to raise as much as $92 million in its initial public offering, the burger chain said in a filing.

Nestle to invest $137 million in Egypt

January 20, 2015 The Swiss food group Nestle is set to inject $137 million in Egypt in the next couple of years.

Schlumberger buys $1.7 billion stake in Russia's biggest driller

January 20, 2015 Schlumberger, the world's largest oilfield services company, will acquire a 45.65 percent stake in the Russian Eurasia Drilling Company for approximately $1.7 billion.

Lundin: First oil from the Bøyla field, offshore Norway

January 20, 2015 Lundin Petroleum announced that first oil from the Bøyla field has been achieved. The Bøyla field commenced production on January 19, 2015.

Horizon Discovery expects 7% better results

January 20, 2015 Horizon Discovery Group plc announces a trading update ahead of its full year results for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. The group expects full year 2014 revenues to be ahead of consensus expectations of £11 million by approximately 7%.