Minnesota firms urged Gov. Mark Dayton's administration to support an idea for a fund that will support smaller Minnesota businesses.

CVC Capital announced that they've accepted up to EUR10.25 billion in investments and that a further EUR250 million was in the works to be accepted.

The IFC had invested US$2 billion in Brazil amid sluggish economic growth and large demonstrations in the country.

Dunedin successfully raised GBP50 million more from their original target of GBP250 million for its latest buyout fund.

VF Corp. drops its bid to acquire Billabong, Australia's most popular surfing brand, saying that the asking price was too much.

Dell Inc.'s stocks fell at US $12.88 on Wednesday, the lowest since July 5. Dell Inc. stocks dropped to the lowest level on Wednesday since July 5.

The shares of General Electric have reached its highest level since the financial crisis of 2008. General Electric (GE) shares were at their highest level since 2008.

Fannie and Freddie are not making much progress The revamp of Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (FMCC) was not making much, or any, progress.

Japan was a winner when it came to how its stocks performed on the market. Japanese stocks were performing well. In fact, it topped in terms of gains this year in comparison to 24 major developed equity markets.

Swedbank's rating outlook was raised to stable by S&P. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services (S&P) raised the credit rating outlook of Swedbank AB to stable.