US bank legal bills total USD103 billion

Six US banks led by JP Morgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. had piled up a total of USD103 billion in legal costs.


Endo Health to acquire private generic drugs firm for USD225 million

Endo Health Solutions announced acquisition of Boca Pharmacal for USD225 million. Endo Health Solutions Inc. is a specialty pharmaceutical company manufacturing both generic and branded drugs.

Investec leads financing for South African power plants

Investec would coordinate lending facilities for two power plants to be built in South Africa. Investec Plc would provide financing for GDF Suez as it develops two South African gas power plants.

Wayra announces its second international “Demo Day”

Wayra, Telefonica's start-up accelerator announced its second global "Demo Day" scheduled on November 14, 2013.


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