Profitloss Centerstage Events

Tuberculosis, surpassing HIV as the leading cause of global death, took center stage on Wednesday, 28 October 2015 among all major events across the globe, and remains the highlight of this week's list of center stage events.
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Centerstage events of week 4

Walgreens Boots Alliance agrees to acquire Rite Aid for $9.4...

Walgreens Boots Alliance agrees to acquire Rite Aid for $9.4 billion, creating a retail pharmaceutical giant with 13,000 stores.

Monday, 26 October, 2015

The World Health Organization reports that tuberculosis has surpassed HIV...

The World Health Organization reports that tuberculosis has surpassed HIV as the leading cause of global death. Although the death rate from tuberculosis has decreased by 50% in the last 25 years, researchers believe that more needs to be done in terms of detection and treatment to further prevent deaths.

Tuesday, 27 October, 2015

Google announces that it will test its Project Loon initiative...

Google announces that it will test its Project Loon initiative in Indonesia in 2016. The project aims to provide wireless internet access to remote and rural areas using Internet-beaming helium balloons in the stratosphere. Google hopes to deliver LTE-speed internet to over 100 million unconnected Indonesians within five years.

Wednesday, 28 October, 2015

China ends its controversial one-child policy after 36 years and...

China ends its controversial one-child policy after 36 years and replaces it with a new two-child policy.

Thursday, 29 October, 2015

Guinea's constitutional court validates President Alpha Condé's re-election victory, dismissing...

Guinea's constitutional court validates President Alpha Condé's re-election victory, dismissing complaints lodged by opposition candidates.

Friday, 30 October, 2015

Azeri voters participate in a parliamentary election, widely expected to...

Azeri voters participate in a parliamentary election, widely expected to be won by President Ilham Aliyev's ruling New Azerbaijan Party. The election is not being monitored by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) due to restrictions imposed by the authorities, which prevent credible poll monitoring.

Saturday, 31 October, 2015

Visa Inc. acquires Visa Europe, its European franchisee, for $23...

Visa Inc. acquires Visa Europe, its European franchisee, for $23 billion.

Sunday, 1 November, 2015