U.S. judge approves USD20 million Facebook settlement on lawsuit over targeted ads. A U. S. judge granted final approval on Monday to Facebook's USD20 million settlement despite objections from plaintiff's that the lawsuit failed to cover children's privacy.
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Bradway’s business savvy leads to successful Onyx acquisition
As Amgen Inc's acquisition of Onyx Pharmeceuticals Inc comes to a close, Amgen Chief Executive Officer Robert Bradway is lauded for being a great dealmaker.
BBA Aviation validates merger talks with DAE, acquires Maguire Aviation
BBA Aviation confirmed reports that it is planning to merge with StandardAero and that it has already bought Maguire Aviation.
Barnes & Noble retail head sells more than half of shares
Mitchell Klipper, head of the retail group at Barnes & Noble, sells 400,996 shares, giving up more than half of his stake in the company.
Fission Uranium plans hostile takeover of Alpha Minerals
Fission Uranium considers taking offer to shareholders of Alpha Minerals after company refuses buyout discussions.
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RingCentral submitted an application for an IPO with the US SEC. A leading provider of cloud business communications to the market announced the filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC.
FilmTrack closed equity investment round with the largest contribution from Insight Venture Partners.
Pershing Square Capital Management LP's CEO Bill Ackman had agreed with JC Penny Co. on the sale of his entire stake in the company.
BATS Global Markets Inc. and Direct Edge Holdings LLC said that it would commence the merger last Monday.
Globecomm Systems Inc. said that it had agreed acquisition from Wasserstein & Co for USD340 million.
Gold prices, after a previous period of decline, is now on the rise, recently topping the USD1,400 level.
Muriel Siebert, the first woman to ever take a seat on the NYSE, succumbed to cancer complications and died at the age of 80.
After the fall of Lehman Brothers, Morgan Stanley retained its reputation as a law-abiding investment bank.
Acquia Inc. hired a new chief financial officer before it would start discussions with banks for an IPO.
