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China cracks down on illegal GM crops ahead of Syngenta deal
2016-02-05 13:05:18| Chemicals - Topix.net
Chinese officials have issued warnings to seed dealers and farmers not to use unapproved genetically modified seeds in the country's main crop belt, shortly after Greenpeace said it had found widespread GM contamination in corn. The unprecedented action by rural authorities in the past two weeks also comes as state-owned ChemChina agreed a $43 billion deal for seed and agrichemicals giant Syngenta AG , a move seen as bringing leading technology and know-how to China's fragmented seed industry as it grapples with a divisive GM policy.
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BG Group profit up ahead of takeover
2016-02-05 09:26:03| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Oil and gas firm BG Group, whose takeover by Royal Dutch Shell is almost complete, reports a rise in its in final full-year earnings.
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Asian shares mixed ahead of jobs report
2016-02-05 03:51:08| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Shares in Asia are in mixed territory on Friday ahead of a closely watched US monthly jobs report.
A rush of advertisers release ads ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
2016-02-02 19:57:37| Electronics - Topix.net
With Super Bowl Sunday less than a week away, a flurry of advertisers including Budweiser and LG Electronics have already released their game-day ads in the hopes of stoking excitement and building up shares on social media. Because ads cost up to $5 million per 30 seconds, advertisers are looking to extend buzz to make their investment pay off.
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Work moves ahead on Pontiac race track, car condominiums
2016-02-01 13:14:37| Automakers - Topix.net
The site of a former General Motors factory in Pontiac is being transformed into a private playground for car enthusiasts with a race track and car condominiums. The Detroit Free Press reports the $60 million M1 Concourse project is on pace for a June opening.
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