Roche Chief Executive Officer Severin Schwan said the founding families of Roche Holding would prefer to remain independent.

Italian confectionery firm Ferrero said through its spokesman that reports about the company receiving acquisition offers were complete fabrications.

A study found that Oreo cookies were as addictive as cocaine. A recent study conducted by a team at Connecticut College in New London found that Oreo cookies were as addictive as cocaine, the LA Times reported.

Harley-Davidson recalled some motorcycle units because of problems with its hydraulic clutch system.

Last Wednesday, Tata Docomo unveiled to the public a SAAS based business and office based productivity solution.

Harley-Davidson voluntarily recalled several motorcycle models made between May to October this year.

British retail giant Tesco Plc is partnering with Tata conglomerate subsidiary Trent to open stores in India.

Singapore Exchange's provisions on Asiasons Capital Ltd planned share sale may endanger the investment firm's buyout plan in Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations LLC.

Wix.com Ltd, the Israeli online provider of website management tools, chose to list in the tech oriented Nasdaq.

Managers of hedge funds said to Reuters the worry over the US government defaulting on its debt payments was not as dire as they had experienced during the days leading to the collapse of financial services firm Lehman Brothers.