US Airways and American Airlines promised to fight the antitrust lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice, of which halted the airline companies' USD 11 billion merger.
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Germany’s bonds drop damp demand improves for safe fixed-income assets
German bonds declined on its second week signaling an improved damp demand for the euro region's safest fixed-income assets.
US consumer prices go up as expected
U.S. consumer prices went up as predicted in July. U. S. consumer prices went up as predicted in July. This increase may console officials of the Federal Reserve program who have been worried about low inflation while they evaluate process on cutting down massive bond buying schemes.
China plans to loosen rules on foreign investment on free trade zones
China announced its plans of easing laws for foreign investors in its free trade zones. China has planned to ease laws on foreign investment in the country's new free trade zones.
China lures more investment in aged care market
China would be giving perks for foreign and private investors interested in providing elderly care services and facilities in the country.
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The Center for European Economic Research reported increased levels of investor sentiment in August.
The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board gave a new proposal allowing auditors to give their commentary on "critical audit matters" in their audit reports.
The Procter & Gamble Company voluntarily recalled some lots of its Eukanuba and Iams dog and cat foods for possible Salmonella contamination.
Retail sales in the US rose in July, signifying better times for the US economy. The Commerce Department revealed that US retail sales rose to 0. 2% in July.
A US regulator subpoenaed major metal warehousing firms after an alleged restriction of material inflated prices.
Studies by financial analysts indicated that the banking sector is recovering and may regain top spot on S & P.
Itau Unibanco Holding SA will contest tax charges amounting to BRL18.7 billion (USD7.9 billion). Latin America's largest bank in terms of market value, Itau Unibanco Holding SA received tax charges amounting to BRL18.
The European commission seek to prove that the Belgian aid to Wallonia airports was illegal. The European Commission (EU) called for an investigation into the Belgian aid for several airports in the Wallonia region.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission approved the takeover by IntercontinentalExchange of NYSE Euronext.
