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Sallie Mae files regulatory documents to split into two companies
Sallie Mae Corp, the largest student loan firm in the US, filed documents with the US Securities and Exchange Commission that will allow it to split into two companies. The deal is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of 2014.
US leads in venture capital funding - study
A study featured on Forbes revealed that the US still leads around the world in providing entrepreneurs with access to venture capital funding.
Beleaguered Sears Holdings to spin off Lands' End clothing business
Sears Holdings Corp, which had been selling and closing stores to turn around its business, will be spinning off its Lands' End clothing business. The spinoff will be through a pro rata distribution of the apparel retailer's shares to Sears shareholders.
Oxford Instruments increases Andor offer
Oxford Instruments on Friday upsized its bid for Northern Ireland's Andor Technology to GBP525 per share. Andor Technology turned down Oxford's previous offer of 500 pence per share in cash.