GNN Health & Fitness News - An outbreak of the plague has killed 40 people out of 119 confirmed cases in Madagascar since late August and there is a risk of the disease spreading rapidly in the capital, the World H
China cuts interest rates to spur growth, ease debt pressure
GNN Economic News - China cut interest rates unexpectedly on Friday, stepping up efforts to support the world's second-biggest economy as it heads toward its slowest expansion in nearly a quarter of a century, saddle
Concerns about state of global economy have increased: UK's Osborne
GNN London - Stagnation in the euro zone, recession in Japan and geopolitical crises have increased concerns about the state of the global economy, British finance minister George Osborne said on Friday.
Osborne sai
Aviva in $8.8 billion deal to buy Friends Life after pensions shake-up
GNN London - British insurer Aviva (AV.L) said on Friday it had agreed terms on a possible deal to buy rival Friends Life (FLG.L) for 5.6 billion pounds ($8.8 billion) as British pension reforms put pressure on insur
Lockheed sees buyer for hybrid cargo airship in 2015
GNN - Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) expects to reach an agreement next year with a launch customer for a giant new hybrid airship that would revolutionize the way oil and mining companies haul equipment to the Arctic
Exclusive: With Baker Hughes, Halliburton cements leading North Dakota role
GNN - Halliburton Co's $35 billion takeover of Baker Hughes Inc will create an oilfield services powerhouse in North Dakota with more than half the cementing market and a leading position in fracking, according to da
Toyota Lexus to recall some 2006-2011 models due to fuel leak
GNN - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) will recall 422,509 of its luxury brand Lexus vehicles in the United States because of a possible fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, U.S. regulators said on Friday.
The recall
VW unveils multi-billion auto investments through next five years
GNN - Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) is to invest 85.6 billion euros ($106 billion) in its automotive operations over the next five years to push foreign expansion, new models and technology to back its quest for global
Volkswagen seeks savings of 10 billion euros: source
GNN - Volkswagen Group (VOWG_p.DE) is seeking cost savings of around 10 billion euros ($12.4 billion), a source told Media on Friday.
"For the group, efficiency measures could amount to around 10 billion euros," a Vol
