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Detroit pays USD23 million to consultants, awaits decision on bankruptcy eligibility

The city of Detroit has paid around USD23 million in fees to lawyers, consultants and financial advisers as it awaits a court decision determining its eligibility for bankruptcy protection from creditors.


RMZ to purchase Four Seasons Bangalore

India's corporate real estate developer RMZ Corp is set to acquire the Four Seasons hotel project in Bangalore in a deal that is valued at USD100 million.

China's Metals Demand to Shift Towards Consumer Products - report

China has accounted for as much as 80% of global growth in metal demand in recent years, driven by its extensive investments in infrastructure and real estate projects.

Philippines Pension fund to invest extra $46M in stocks

The Philippines' state-run pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) allotted PHP2 billion of its cash for additional investments in local stocks, according to the firm's president Robert Vergara.


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Chrysler Group LLC appointed Barclays Plc, Goldman Sachs Group, Morgan Stanley and UBS AG to help underwrite its proposed initial public offering slated in December. Chrysler filed for an IPO in September.
Goldman Sachs Group Inc lost more than $1 billion on currency trades during the third quarter, recent regulatory filings show, offering some insight into why the firm, reported its worst quarter in a key trading unit since the financial crisis.
The US Treasury Department will meet with the banking industry in December to give guidelines on how to deal with marijuana businesses in states that have legalized marijuana use.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday including Telefonica Deutschland, Devon Energy, Metro AG, Devon Energy Corp and others
Legal-focused startup Shake received USD 3 million in its Series A funding round led by SoftBank Capital. Shake is an iOS app that allows users to make and sign effective legal agreements on the go.
Private equity firm Bain Capital LLC has ended advanced talks with auto parts supplier TI Automotive Ltd over a possible buyout after failing to meet TI's price expectations of close to $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan and Federal Reserve Board Governor Jerome Powell will be among bank executives and regulators speaking at an industry conference in New York hosted by The Clearing House Association, which represents interests of the biggest commercial banks.
The United States could start missing payments on its obligations some time between March and June if lawmakers don't raise a legal limit on borrowing by early February, congressional analysts said on Wednesday.
YuanShengTai Dairy Farm, China's fourth biggest raw milk producer, has priced its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) at HK$2.70 per share, below the mid-point of expectations, IFR reported.
Private equity firm Silver Lake has hired JPMorgan Chase & Co, Barclays Plc and Morgan Stanley to lead a potential initial public offering of Mercury Payment Systems LLC, according to people familiar with the matter.
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