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US food startups have made gourmet and speciality food available to consumers everywhere

US food startups like Goldbely and Mouth have made gourmet and speciality food available to consumers across the country this Christmas, the Financial Times reported.


Australia sets additional capital requirements for big banks

Australia's systemically important "Big Four" banks will be required to set aside an extra 1 percent of equity capital to protect against the kind of turmoil seen during the global financial crisis under new regulations announced on Monday.

As Singapore gets richer, more people left behind

Every day, through eyes clouded by glaucoma, Peter witnesses the spending power generated by Singapore's economic success, knowing he can only afford to look.

When China seeks investments, diplomatic rows are no barrier

Two foreign investments in Chinese financial institutions this month suggest China will not turn away cash from countries it has taken diplomatic or trade measures against after blaming them for interference in its domestic affairs.


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Nuclear consortium Fennovoima on Saturday agreed to build a 1,200-megawatt nuclear facility with Russia's state owned corporation Rosatom. Rosatom will take a 34% stake in the group to fill a funding hole left by Germany's E.ON.
Claude Resources has agreed to sell its Madsen Gold Project to Laurentian Goldfields for about C$9 million in cash. Claude will also receive shares representing 19.9% shares outstanding in Laurentian as part of the deal.
Tiger Asia Management, which has admitted guilt of insider trading, was ordered by a Hong Kong court on Friday to pay $5.8 million to some 1,800 local and overseas investors. No charges have been filed against the US-based hedge fund in Hong Kong.
As the hype about the Bitcoin dies, a PCWorld report asks if the well for venture funding for the digital currency has come to an end.
After a cyber attack of its systems, Target Corp now has to deal with angry customers venting on social media, customer lawsuits and probes from state attorneys general, the Los Angeles Times reported.
LightSquared, which has been in bankruptcy last year, may get $2 billion to $2.5 billion in financing backed by Fortress Investment Group. JPMorgan Chase & Co. in talks with lenders, who would need to commit by January 8.
Caesars Entertainment has confirmed its acquisition Atlantic Club's non-gaming assets in a bankruptcy auction, with the deal set to be completed after the club closes on January 13 next year.
The deal that BlackBerry has made with Foxconn Group to outsource the making of its handsets is a sign that the smartphone company is evolving into a services firm, Bloomberg reported.
Retrofit, a fitness company whose clients include Google, Salesforce.com and American Medical Association, has raised $5 million in a Series B funding round lead by Cambia Health Solutions.
Owners of Forbes Media is reportedly seeking $400 million to $500 million in its sale. However, sources value the Forbes magazine and Forbes.com publisher at $200 million given its EBITDA of $20 million last year.
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