Venus and Serena Williams led wins in the first day of the US Open, reminiscent of their success in previous years.
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Accor selects Bazin as new company chairman
Accor, the world's larges hotel operator had appointed Sebastian Bazin as its new chairman and CEO.
Guessing game starts for new Microsoft CEO
CEO Steve Ballmer had announced resignation from Microsoft leaving the company with no apparent heir.
Arias trial highlight social media and taxpayer issues
Jodi Arias, convicted murderer, had a few more issues up her sleeve. In a decision that has social media implications, the judge presiding over the case of Jodi Arias had postponed the date for the sentencing of convicted killer.
Ex-JPMorgan trader arrested in Spain
Former JP Mogran & Chase trader Javier Martin-Artajo had been released from policy custody after he had kept trading losses that cost the bank USD6.2 billion losses.
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Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mikdad had said that world peace and security will be disrupted if US and its allies proceed with their action in response to the August 21 chemical attack.
Buzzfeed, and even new outfits Fox News and MSNBC used a wrong reaction photo of the Smith family on Miley Cyrus' recent MTV Video Music Awards performance.
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.
Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner was held in custody after holding potash discussions in Belarus. OAO Uralkali Chief Executive Officer Vladislav Baumgertner was detained in Belarus.
Muriel Siebert, the first woman to ever take a seat on the NYSE, succumbed to cancer complications and died at the age of 80.
Acquia Inc. hired a new chief financial officer before it would start discussions with banks for an IPO.
SAC Capital founder Steven Cohen ended charges of insider trading with a USD616 million settlement deal.
Pritzker Family agreed to buy TMS International Corp. for USD1 billion. The Pritzker Family, one of America's wealthiest families, has agreed to purchase TMS International Corporation with an approximate USD1 billion cash deal.
Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi eyes USD500 million IPO for F&N REIT. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, Thai tycoon and the country's third richest man, announced plans of an IPO for Fraser and Neave (F&N) REIT.
