A report from The Wall Street Journal said more and more entrepreneurs and young companies were taking part in test runs at the state level for new federal rules regarding equity crowdfunding.
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China gives green light to USD1.3 billion Dongfeng-Renault joint venture
The Chinese government on Thursday cleared the USD1.3 billion car-making joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Group and France's Renault. Under the deal, the two companies will manufacture 150,000 multi-purpose vehicles annually.
ESL Partners investors are unimpressed with Sears rally- report
Despite the rally posted by Sears Holding Corp on the stock exchange this year, which made it one of the best performers of the US listed stocks held by hedge fund ESL Partners, a Bloomberg report said some of the investors of hedge fund were not happy about it at all.
Australia's APN exits from outdoor advertising stake for USD69 million
Australia-based news firm APN News & Media has agreed to exit from its remaining stake in outdoor advertising company APN outdoor for USD69 million, prompting a 5% increase in its shares.
Eversheds combines with South African, Tunisian law firms for African expansion
International law company Eversheds expands in Africa through partnerships with Mahons Attorneys in South Africa and El Heni in Tunisia. Both firms will be rebranded as Eversheds.
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General Motors (GM) is investing USD11 million to build a new source of energy for its Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, a move that will save the company USD5 million a year.
Top executives of shipping companies Compania Sud Americana de Vapores and Hapag-Lloyd were reportedly negotiating a merger deal. Vapores has suffered losses and is seeking for ways to become more competitive.
NRG Yield Inc, a unit of NRG Energy Inc, has agreed to purchase the assets of Nebraska-based Energy Systems Company for USD120 million in cash.
A source told Reuters that Qinhuangdao Port Co is going to be setting the price of its planned initial public offering at HKD 5.25 per share, which is the bottom of its indicative range.
China Mobile Ltd. has reportedly entered a deal with Cupertino-based tech giant Apple Inc. to offer iPhones to its more than 700 million subscribers. China Mobile earlier this week received its 4G license from the Chinese government.
A source told Reuters that hedge fund Hayman Capital has acquired a stake in General Motors and believes that the stock price of the automaker will soar once the US Treasury has exited its remaining stake in the firm.
European private equity company Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire pre-university training firm Cambridge Education Group (CEG) from London-based investor Palamon Capital Partners for GBP185 million.
Westpac Bank has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to purchase the Australian assets of Lloyd's Banking Group for USD1.45 billion.
Germany-based second screen TV startup Wywy announced that it has secured USD7 million in Series B funding for its expansion to Europe and the United States.
