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Private equity groups eye purchase of theater group Ambassador- report
The Telegraph reported that several private equity groups were invited to bid for a controlling stake of Ambassador.
Brazilian bourse's plan to form takeover panel gains support
The proposal of the Brazilian Stock Exchange to form a takeover panel has gained the support from investors and the Brazilian finance regulator.
Citizens worth more if sold- banker
The American retail banking unit of the Royal Bank of Scotland would be worth more if sold, according to a Wall Street banker.
Alibaba bares plans to revolutionize China's retail industry with USD 490 billion marketplace
Alibaba planned to transform with the Chinese retail industry by increasing online transactions to almost USD 490 billion.
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The Wall Street Journal reported that Netflix was in early-stage talks with US cable companies to make its streaming video service available to subscribers using their set-top boxes.
Angola would be imposing a 10% tax on oil firms operating in the country. Angola, the second largest oil producer in Africa, would levy a consumption tax on oil companies.
The stocks of Australia and New Zealand fell as the deadline to settle debt for the United States looms near, said a report from Bloomberg.
The Japanese Yen had increased versus all its major peers as no progress was seen between US President Barack Obama and the House Republicans to end the US shutdown.
The temporary increase of the food stamp program would end by the end of this month. The temporary stimulus for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) would expire by the end of the month.
The helmets for the F-35 fighter jet would have high-tech features that allow pilots to see through the wings and floor of the F-35.
Israel-based Elbit Systems would be making the pilot helmets for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters. The pilot helmets for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter would be exclusively manufactured by Israel-based firm Elbit Systems and its US partner, Rockwell Collins.
Social Security continued to wait for their benefit increase announcement for their cost-of-living adjustment.
US Senators struggled to end the partial government shutdown as the nation's deadline on incurring a default on debt draws near, said a Reuters report.
The Bank of Korea recently announced a USD5.4 billion currency swap deal with the United Arab Emirates for a period of three years.