Clinton leans left ahead of Democratic debate
LAS VEGAS/NEW YORK - Hillary Clinton has veered hard to the left ahead of first Democratic presidential debate, hoping to inoculate herself from criticism by rival Bernie Sanders and woo the union members and liberal activists who have been slow to embrace her.
SABMiller accepts new $106 billion AB InBev takeover offer
BRUSSELS/LONDON - SABMiller accepted a takeover proposal at the fifth time of asking after Anheuser-Busch InBev , the world's largest brewer, set out a cash-and-share package currently worth 69 billion pounds ($106 billion).
Pepsi, Coca-Cola compete to invest in Chobani
PepsiCo Inc and Coca-Cola Co are in talks to invest in Chobani LLC, in a deal that the Greek yogurt maker hopes could value it at as much $3 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. Full Article
The hardliners behind Modi
KOLKATA - In order to consolidate power, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has relied on the help of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh – which backs a campaign to force Muslims and Christians to convert. Full Article
Volkswagen scandal headed for Hollywood
NEW YORK - Paramount Picture and actor Leonardo DiCaprio's production company have acquired movie rights to a book proposal by New York Times journalist Jack Ewing about Volkwagen's clean diesel scandal, Paramount and New York literary agency Marly Rusoff and Associates said Full Article
Leaked letter kicks up a storm at the Vatican
VATICAN CITY - A gathering of world Roman Catholic bishops was thrown into confusion with the leak of a letter from conservative cardinals to Pope Francis bitterly complaining that the meeting was stacked against them. Full Article
Clinton faces high stakes in Vegas debate
Hillary Clinton heads into the Democrats' first debate of the 2016 primary season facing a tougher than expected challenge from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who has tapped into a progressive resurgence and capitalized on her email stumbles.









