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Toyota recalling 2.9 million vehicles globally over seatbelt issue

Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it is conducting a global recall of 2.87 million vehicles due to the possibility that their seatbelts could be damaged by a metal seat frame part in the event of a crash. In an email, the world's biggest-selling automaker said that the global …

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How Pfizer has shifted U.S. profits overseas for years

By Tom Bergin and Kevin Drawbaugh RINGASKIDDY, Ireland (Reuters) – Drugmaker Pfizer's plans to take over Allergan have faced a political backlash in the United States over fears a deal would lead to the company shifting its headquarters and taxable profits to Ireland. Pfizer and Allergan are in talks to create the world's biggest drug company by market value and analysts expect a deal would likely involve…

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Marriott to buy Starwood to create world’s biggest hotel chain

The combined company will have over 5,500 hotels with 1.1 million rooms worldwide, giving Marriott greater presence in markets such as Europe, Latin America and Asia and allowing it to better compete with apartment-sharing startups such as Airbnb. About three-quarters of Marriott's rooms are in the United States. Markets outside North America had about half of Starwood's rooms, but accounted for nearly two-thirds of its revenue in 2014.

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