BlackRock CEO Laurence D. Fink said the tapering by the US Federal Reserve would be extended until the March.

A payment of USD260.7 million was paid to Berkshire Hathaway for the exercise of its warrants from General Electric Co.

Wrigley issued a number of debt instruments with specific term lengths, yields and interest rates. An amount worth USD3 billion through a five bond offer was done by Mars Inc's Wm Wrigley Jr Co.

Ahead of its IPO, Twitter hired JJ Hirschle, a former Google advertising executive as the company aimed to expand its businesses and strengthened its workforce.

US President Barack Obama had urged the Congress to move along with other agendas after reaching a deal to end the partial shutdown of the country.

Jos. A. Bank Chairman Robert Wildrick said in an interview last Wednesday that the US apparel retailer had received strong support from top shareholders in the company for its Men's Wearhouse Inc. bid valued USD2.3 billion.

Egyptian telecoms magnate Naguib Sawirirs said that the unclear telecommunications policy in Canada would jeopardize foreign investment.

Richmond resident trustees have filed an appeal on a decision made by US District Judge Charles Breyer dismissing the eminent domain case.

According to officials who sought anonymity, House Speaker John Boehner and other Republican leaders in the House would approve the Senate drafted deal on the debt ceiling and the budget.

Family owned natural gas exploration and production firm Rice Energy had been preparing for an IPO to be launched early 2014, said sources that were familiar with the matter.