Biotech startups in the UK got a much-needed capital boost, thanks to Invesco Fund Managers Ltd's USD51 billion purse.
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Kingfisher's UK head Martyn Phillips parts ways with company
Martyn Phillips had left his position as the head of Kingfisher's B&Q chain in the UK as part of moves to restructure the company.
Brockovich claims preemption status of Essure reason for fight
Erin Brockovich pointed to preemption laws in her campaign to take Essure off the market. Erin Brockovich, the consumer advocate who filed a multimillion case against Pacific Gas and Electric Co for groundwater contamination, had blamed preemption laws in her fight against birth control implant Essure.
Erin Brockovich launches campaign against birth control Essure
Erin Brockovich said she wanted Essure, a birth control procedure by Bayer Corporation, taken off the market.
Co-founders mull over own bid for Blackberry
According to a securities filing, BlackBerry Ltd co-founders Mike Lazaridis and Douglas Fregin were said to have an interest in putting up an alternative bid for the smartphone maker.
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US President Barack Obama would nominate the Vice Chairwoman of the Federal Reserve to replace outgoing chairman Ben Bernanke whose term ends in January next year.
Under its new CEO Doug Lawler, Chesapeake Energy Corp had cut down around 1200 jobs to reduce company spending and lift profit.
Mark Cuban's insider trading trial saw emails he sent to then UBS SVP Charles McKinney support earlier testimony made by the Dallas Mavericks owner.
S. Scott Parel was introduced as the newest member of Sidley Austin LLP and partner for global private equity and M&A.
