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3:20pm, 1st August, 2019

Maker of gun used in Sandy Hook massacre asks Supreme Court to block lawsuit

The maker of the assault-style rifle used in the 2012 mass shooting at a Newtown, Connecticut, school asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to overturn a court ruling that allowed families of the victims to sue the company over its marketing pract...

N.Y. accuses opioid maker Purdue of illegal fund transfers to Sacklers

11:34am, 28th March, 2019

US

N.Y. accuses opioid maker Purdue of illegal fund transfers to Sacklers

Purdue Pharma LP fraudulently transferred funds to members of the wealthy Sackler family who control the OxyContin maker despite knowing it faced major liabilities that had made it already insolvent, New York's attorney general alleged on Thursd...

OxyContin maker Purdue agrees to settle Oklahoma opioid case, source says

8:07am, 26th March, 2019

US

OxyContin maker Purdue agrees to settle Oklahoma opioid case, source says

Purdue Pharma LP has agreed to settle a lawsuit by the state of Oklahoma accusing the maker of painkiller OxyContin of helping fuel an opioid abuse epidemic, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

Families can sue gun maker for Sandy Hook school massacre: court

3:57pm, 14th March, 2019

US

Families can sue gun maker for Sandy Hook school massacre: court

Families of schoolchildren gunned down in the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre can sue Remington Outdoor Co Inc, a Connecticut court ruled on Thursday, in a setback for gun makers long shielded from liability in mass shootings.

Exclusive: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma exploring bankruptcy - sources

5:24pm, 4th March, 2019

Business

Exclusive: OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma exploring bankruptcy - sources

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is exploring filing for bankruptcy to address potentially significant liabilities from roughly 2,000 lawsuits alleging the drugmaker contributed to the deadly opioid crisis sweeping the United States, people familiar...

Exclusive: Logitech in talks to acquire headphone maker Plantronics - sources

4:41pm, 23rd November, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Logitech in talks to acquire headphone maker Plantronics - sources

Logitech International SA, a Swiss manufacturer of keyboards and webcams, is in discussions to acquire Plantronics Inc, a U.S. maker of Bluetooth earpieces and gaming headsets, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Smartphone maker Xiaomi launches in Britain with flagship device

11:58am, 8th November, 2018

UK

Smartphone maker Xiaomi launches in Britain with flagship device

Xiaomi, the world's fourth ranked smartphone maker, entered Britain on Thursday with the international debut of its flagship Mi 8 Pro, which it hopes will win fans in a market dominated by Samsung and Apple.

Japanese maker of train in deadly Taiwan crash finds design flaw

1:59am, 2nd November, 2018

World

Japanese maker of train in deadly Taiwan crash finds design flaw

The Japanese manufacturer of a train that derailed in Taiwan killing 18 people said it had discovered a design flaw that failed to alert the central control system that an automatic safety feature had been turned off.

Video game maker cancels three tournaments after shooting

4:34am, 28th August, 2018

US

Video game maker cancels three tournaments after shooting

Video game maker Electronic Arts canceled three tournaments of its Madden NFL 19 football game to review safety protocols after a competitor who lost a tournament attacked with a gun, killing two gamers and wounding 11 others.

Corona maker invests $4 billion more in pot producer Canopy

6:18am, 15th August, 2018

Business

Corona maker invests $4 billion more in pot producer Canopy

Constellation Brands Inc said on Wednesday it would invest $4 billion (C$5.24 billion) more in Canopy Growth Corp , raising its stake in the Canadian marijuana producer to 38 percent.

New York sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioids

1:00pm, 14th August, 2018

US

New York sues OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma over opioids

New York state on Tuesday sued Purdue Pharma LP, accusing the OxyContin maker of widespread fraud and deception in the marketing of opioids, and contributing to a nationwide epidemic that has killed thousands.

Hardworking Cambodian shoe maker has little time for politics

6:23pm, 20th July, 2018

World

Hardworking Cambodian shoe maker has little time for politics

Whoever wins Cambodia's general election next week, 27-year-old Khen Srey Touch knows only that she will have to keep working hard for years to come.

Exclusive: Tesla's battery maker suspends cobalt supplier amid sanctions concern

1:36pm, 19th July, 2018

Business

Exclusive: Tesla's battery maker suspends cobalt supplier amid sanctions concern

Panasonic said it was unable to determine how much of the cobalt used in batteries it makes for Tesla cars comes from Cuba, a country subject to U.S. sanctions, and that it had suspended relations with a Canadian supplier as a result of its concerns.

Smartphone maker Xiaomi's weak Hong Kong debut casts shadow on tech listings

10:57pm, 8th July, 2018

Business

Smartphone maker Xiaomi's weak Hong Kong debut casts shadow on tech listings

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp's shares fell as much as 6 percent on debut in Hong Kong due to valuation concerns, delivering a blow to investor sentiment in the tech sector where peers have lined up listings in the city.

Smartphone maker Xiaomi's shares open 2.9 percent down on debut in HK

8:57pm, 8th July, 2018

Business

Smartphone maker Xiaomi's shares open 2.9 percent down on debut in HK

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp's shares dropped 2.9 percent on debut in Hong Kong on Monday, in a blow to investor sentiment for the tech sector as a raft of peers line up their own listings in the city.

Chinese phone maker ZTE saved from brink after deal with U.S.

10:30am, 7th June, 2018

Business

Chinese phone maker ZTE saved from brink after deal with U.S.

(Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said on Thursday the government has reached a deal with ZTE Corp that reverses a ban on its buying parts from U.S. suppliers, allowing China's No. 2 telecommunications equipment maker to get back i...