Wednesday, 22 May 2013 09:04
A German software giant has announced it intends to employ hundreds of people with autism as software testers and programmers in a global drive over the next seven years.
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A German software giant has announced it intends to employ hundreds of people with autism as software testers and programmers in a global drive over the next seven years.

Microsoft Corp has unveiled the "Xbox One", its first new gaming console in eight years, and its strongest push so far to dominate consumers' living rooms with an array of exclusive media content.

The chief executive of Apple is to be questioned about tax evasion after a US Senate investigation found that it uses overseas companies to avoid paying billions of dollars in taxes.

Thousands of workers employed by Dubai's largest construction company have gone on strike for a second day to back wage demands in a rare labour protest in the Gulf emirate, where trade unions are banned.

Internet giant Yahoo has announced that it will acquire the popular blogging platform Tumblr for around $1.1bn in cash.

Texas has joined the crowd of Gulf of Mexico states to file suit against BP Plc, Halliburton Co and others for their role in one of the worst oil spills in US history.

Google Inc came under fire from British lawmakers investigating its tax affairs and whether it had misled parliament in testimony last year, adding fuel to a debate on taxation that has risen to the top of the UK political agenda.

Japan's economy, the third-largest in the world, has registered the quickest growth in a year, pointing to economic recovery, as the government stepped up public works spending and eased credit to encourage investment.

The European Commission has carried out surprise inspections at several major oil companies over possible price manipulation in breach of EU anti-trust rules.

A jury has awarded a Hong Kong businessman a $70m judgement against Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino giant run by billionaire Sheldon Adelson.
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