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August 26 is the National Dog Day
The National Dog Day was founded to encourage the adoption of shelter strays as pets. August 26 is National Dog Day. This celebration started back in 2004 in recognition of the high number of shelter pets that seek a good home.
Total agrees on purchase of Chevron's Egyptian retain network
French oil and gas company Total said that it would be buying the retail network of US-based Chevron in Egypt.
Lloyds Bank to sell AUD 371 million loan portfolio to Sankaty Advisors
Lloyds Banking Group agreed on a sale of its loan asset portfolio from its BOS International Australia unit to Bain Capital's Sankaty Advisors.
Acquisition causes drop in Regus profits
Regus suffered a 3% drop in first half profits as a result of the restructuring costs of its earlier acquisition.
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London-focused real estate agent Foxtons said it would be selling new shares and company shares in its planned IPO to raise GBP 55 million.
BBA Aviation confirmed reports that it is planning to merge with StandardAero and that it has already bought Maguire Aviation.
The number of initial public offering in Sweden had increased while Stockholm's OMX All-Share Index had reached a record high, erasing market volatility in the country.
BBA and DAE discuss merger possibilities. The world's largest producer of bases for business jets, BBA Aviation Plc was in discussion with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Ltd, an aircraft leasing company, as to the combination of their business enterprises.
Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner was held in custody after holding potash discussions in Belarus. OAO Uralkali Chief Executive Officer Vladislav Baumgertner was detained in Belarus.
America Movil had announced today its support for the purchase of E-Plus, Telefonica's German unit.
Carlos Slim gives support to Telefonica's buyout of Royal KPN NV. In a surprise move, Carlos Slim's America Movil SAB gave its 'irrevocable commitment' to vote in favor of KPN's E-Plus unit's sale to Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG.
CNH Industrial COO Richard Tobin is the new CEO of the merged company between Fiat Industrial and CNH Industrial.
A Bain & Co. study showed Swedish banks outperform peers, but Europe's financial sector poised to catch up.
Tata Steel had purchased expensive equipment to lower black dust emanation from its plants. Tata Steel. the Indian steel conglomerate, had invested GBP800,000 in new machinery able to reduce the black dust particles produced from its Wales located facility.