Apple Inc. announced that the new set of iPhones would be released in the country on the same day as Europe, US and Japan.
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Telecom Italia's options hinge on future with Telefonica SA
In order to save the debt of Telecom Italia from being downgraded to junk status, a future with Telefonica SA seems to be the best option available for the Italian telecommunications firm.
JPMorgan to settle “whale” probes with USD900 million payment
JP Morgan Chase & Co. had been poised to pay approximately USD900 million to settle claims from both US and UK regulators.
Activision stock sale blocked by Judge
The proposed share buyback of Activision Blizzard Inc. of its Vivendi SA's shares was blocked by a judge in Delaware Chancery Court in Wilmington.
Goldman Sachs to start Asia hedge fund
Goldman Sachs Investment Partners started a new Asian fund named Oryza Capital early this month, according to sources.
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East West Bancorp and MetroCorp Bancshares Inc. announced today the signing of a definitive agreement for the merger of MetroCorp into East West.
According to sources, NewStar Financial Inc. had been looking on a possible sale and hired Credit Suisse Group to solicit offers.
Today, Walker Digital and GlobalOptions Group announced that the two firms had completed its previously agreed merger which formed the new entity called Patent Properties Inc.
The case against SAC Capital and Michael Steinberg was bolstered with the testimony of former analyst Ron Dennis as an uncharged co-conspirator.
The Hutchins Family Foundation is donating USD15 million for the establishment of the Hutchins Center for African and African American Research.
According to ThyssenKrupp CFP Guido Kerkhoff, there are still plans to sell off its Americas units, under certain conditions.
On Wednesday, Hilton Worldwide said it would start marketing a high yield bond valued USD3.25 billion on Thursday as a part of the company's refinancing ahead of its IPO.
Retrophin announced today that it had made another proposal to acquire all Transcept Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares of common stock valued USD4 per share in cash.
Today, Roadrunner Transportation Systems announced its acquisition of YES Trans Inc. valued approximately USD1.2 million in cash.
