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HSBC, the international bank, said Monday that it was in exclusive talks with the African insurer Old Mutual to buy a controlling stake in the South African lender Nedbank, as it aimed to strengthen its presence on a continent that was one of China's major trading partners.

LONDON – The Royal Bank of Scotland said on Tuesday that it planned to eliminate as many as 1,800 jobs at its Ulster Bank Group unit in Ireland as it aimed to make the business profitable again by 2016.

Long said the museum was hopeful of getting more as it aimed to properly collect London 2012 items.

That assertion seemed to raise as many questions as it aimed to deflect: How does one set trends in a trade whose giddy existence is under siege?

Sony said it would continue to manufacture and support the PSP-3000 even as it aimed the new version at Internet-savvy consumers who prefer to shop for their entertainment online.

Though G.M. offered some of the industry's highest discounts in October and November, Ms. Docherty said the company would not be relying on such incentives in the future even as it aimed to regain lost market share.

All kidding aside, Workface acquired Card.ly primarily for its user base, as it aims to introduce its virtual business card creation technology to more potential users.

The selection signals a return to the British banking roots of Barclays, as it aims to bolster its credibility.

Google has sometimes been resistant to take down links from its search results, as it aims to reflect the whole internet.

HTC is looking toward the high-end as it aims to distinguish its niche in the early VR market.

Uber is beginning to map roads in Asia for the first time as it aims to improve its service in the region.