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JCPenney returns shares and board seat in Martha Stewart Living
In a bid to get past the Macy's suits filed against the retailer and Martha Stewart, JCPenney had decided to amend the agreement it had entered into with Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia.
Birmingham City squelches rumors of sale
While there was an offer made for the club, Birmingham City management said that there were 'no immediate plans' to sell.
Canadian firms get boost as government removes hindrances to foreign investments
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper had removed many hurdles for US and European investors in Canadian enterprises.
Admission of some criminal liability needed - AG Holder
Aside from the monetary penalties, the Attorney General required some form of admission of criminal liability on the part of JPMorgan.
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Achilles Macris, former CIO of JPMorgan, said he was denied due process for he was denied the opportunity to respond to the allegations.
Like many other regulatory authorities, Deutsche Bank is conducting an internal review of conversations and electronic communication for allegations of rigging the the benchmark interest rates.
In a letter to presiding judge Sam Glasscock III, Apollo Tyres lawyer sought the dismissal of the case filed against them by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
The offered senior notes from Renaissance is worth USD350 million with a five year term. Renaissance Services, an Omani based firm, announced last Monday that its subsidiary, Topaz Marine was in the process of marketing a five year USD350 million senior note offer.
Egypt was able to leverage a longer term to pay back the aid package provided by Kuwait. Kuwait had given Egypt five years to repay a USD2 billion central bank deposit.
French utility company Electricite de France (EDF) would be joining forces with Areva and two Chinese nuclear firms to build a nuclear power plant in the UK.
Pope Francis meets with ECB President Mario Draghi for unspecified matters. The head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis, had held discussions with European Central Bank President Mario Draghi during a private audience held last Saturday.
A bid from a private equity firm for its cash solutions business is being mulled by G4S. Charterhouse Capital Partners LLP is contemplating the bid amounting to GBP1 million or USD1.
Because of findings by gaming authorities as to alleged Russian mob ties, Caesars Entertainment drops Ganesvoort Hotel from its partner-investors listings.
A total of USD13 billion is to be paid out by JPMorgan under the tentative settlement agreement forged with US authorities related to mortgage backed securities.