As preparations regarding a potential merger between Vodafone Group Plc and AT&T Inc was happening, Paulson & Co said in its regulatory filing that it had increased its ownership stake in the phone company.
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LightSquared sues Dish, Ergen over control of its broadband spectrum
According to a lawsuit filed by wireless communications firm LightSquared Inc, Dish Network Corp and its chairman, Charles Ergen had schemed to ensure that the latter would be able to obtain the former's broadband spectrum.
Dell president Steve Felice exits a month after privatization
Dell president and chief commercial officer Steve Felice will be leaving the company barely a month after it was acquired by Dell CEO Michael Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake.
Former US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner joins Warburg Pincus
Former US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will be joining global private equity firm Warburg Pincus LLC in March. Geithner became notable for his role during the US financial crisis.
Senior executive at Monte Paschi's biggest shareholder quits job over stake sale plan
Giorgio Olivato, vice chairman of a foundation that is Monte Paschi's largest shareholder, has resigned from office for unknown reasons. Sources, however, said that Olivato opposed the foundation's plan to sell its stake in the Italian bank.
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A rise of mega donations in universities had been seen by individuals as a form of repayment to their educational attainment and career successes, said a philanthropy expert.
US Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet Yellen showed strength and loyalty in a two-hour confirmation hearing with the US Senate Banking Committee regarding her nomination for the Fed Chairman role.
Fee examiner Richard Stern recommended to Judge Allan Gropper that USD 240 million in fees and expenses be paid to Eastman Kodak Co's lawyers and advisers.
Herbalife Ltd fourth largest shareholder Bill Stiritz said he would most likely take part in a leveraged buyout of the company, as the nutrition company is in the middle of pyramid scheme accusations by hedge fund manager Bill Ackman.
Despite Daniel Loeb's assurance that he or his hedge fund Third Point LLC does not have any plans to ouster FedEx Corp founder, chairman and chief executive Fred Smith, an analyst said
Bedlam Asset Management, a London-based fund manager founded by former Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia managing director Jonathan Compton, would be closing shop after chief executive officer Ian McCallum quit without notice last October.
TPG Capital replaced Stephen Peel with Tim Dattels as co-head for Asian operations and assigns Peel to focus on TPG's interests in emerging markets beyond the region.
The securities drop indicated investors' anxiety as they watch out for signs regarding the future US Federal Reserve's bond-buying program from some of its officials next week.
ICE chief executive officer Jeffrey Sprecher said divestments of some of NYSE's assets was detrimental to its goal of reducing expenses of its newly-combined company.
