The 2013 best-performing technology stocks included Hewlett-Packard and 5 other companies. (Photo : Reuters)Logo of Hewlett-Packard. The best-performing technology stocks of 2013 were the following (listed alphabetically): Micron Technology Inc.

Silicon Labs announced today that the company has completed the purchase of Oslo based, Energy Micro AS.

India Based Emcure Pharma files for IPO. (Photo : Reuters)Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd files for IPO India based Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd filed for an IPO or an initial public offer for its common stock.

Hong Kong shares may be affected because of the long weekend as based on China PMIs. (Photo : Reuters)Expected decline in shares after long weekend Surveys are showing that Hong Kong shares may return weaker after the long weekend based on China's factory sector which slowed to noticeable multi month lows.

Carter Validus Mission Critical REIT announced acquisition of Physicians Specialty Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas priced at US$22,625,000.

Winklevoss Twins offer IPO for Bitcoin. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the Bitcoin logo. Winklevoss Bitcoin Trust, which was designed to operate similarly to electronic exchange trading, is set to open its doors and make an initial offering of $20 million worth of shares.

Roche buys CMI, pushing Roche even further as the industry leader for laboratory hematology testing.

The recovery in European stocks yesterday did not pursue today after huge companies continuous slump.

Aegion Corporation announced today that it has completed acquisition of Brinderson LP priced at US$150 million.

Luxoft Holding Inc announced today the closing of its initial public offering (IPO) priced at US$17 per share piece.

Orion Energy Systems Inc announced today that it has completed acquisition of Harris Manufacturing Inc and Harris Led through a US$10 million acquisition deal.

Today, Bank of Marin Bancorp announced that it has agreed to purchase NorCal Community Bancorp and its subsidiary Bank of Alameda.

Crane Co, a diversified maker of engineered industrial products said today that the European Commission has extended its initial review period for the acquisition of MEI Conlux.

Toshiba is set on expanding facilities for production for its NAND Flash Memory Chips. (Photo : Reuters)Toshiba plans underway for expansion of production site in Japan Toshiba Corp announced on Tuesday of its plans to expand the production facility for its NAND flash memory chips which are used in smart phones and in memory cards.

Zynga names Don Mattrick as the new CEO (Photo : Reuters)Zynga names Don Mattrick as new CEO. Don Mattrick was named as the new CEO for Zynga Inc. Mattrick was brought in to replace founder Mark Pincus who personally recruited the former Xbox head.

Intercept Pharmaceuticals completed its follow on public offering (FPO) with attorney from the Life Sciences Practice representing the company.

First PacTrust Bancorp Inc announced completed acquisition deal for The Private Bank of California.

Brambles Ltd has reviewed a plan to exit its data management unit priced at Aus$2 billion. (Photo : Reuters)The image shows the Australian Securities Exchange logo.

France’s leading funeral services firm OGF got three takeover bids from private equity firms including Lion Capital, TDR Capital and Pamplona.

Mark Murrel and two others charged with insider trading for Dow Chemical Co's acquisition of Rohm & Haas Co in 2008.

Rothschild to be named as the adviser for the Royal Bank of Scotland split. (Photo : Reuters)The corporate logo of Rothschild is shown on its building.

Pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Pfizer showing interest in Onyx (Photo : Reuters)Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc Logo Pharmaceutical companies Novartis and Pfizer join the bandwagon as potential bidders for Onyx Pharmaceuticals Inc, sources close to the situation conferred on Monday.

Time Warner discussed plans to sell its current headquarters in Manhattan to real estate developer, Related Cos for more than US$1.3 billion.

According to a report by the Nikkei business daily, a deal valued at 200 billion yen will take place this month as investors from Japan and Canada acquired a gas-fired power plant in Michigan.

Monday last, Tribune Co announced acquisition of 19 TV stations from Local TV Holdings LLC for US$2.73 billion in cash.

The Vistria Group was launched with a fundraising target of US$500 million. (Photo : Reuters)The image is President Barack Obama shooting a few hoops. (Correction: Removes the reference to Secretary Penny Pritzker, which was erroneously referred to as one of the founders of the Vistria Group.

Sprint Nextel face lawsuit for tax fraud in the state of New York (Photo : Reuters)The image is the facade of a Sprint store. Sprint Nextel is currently facing a lawsuit in the State of New York for charges that the telecoms company did not collect or pay millions of dollars worth of taxes for its cellular phone service.

Private equity insurance deals stalled by authorities' probe. The sale of private equity insurance encountered a road block as regulators decided to review these transactions.

Ritz-Carlton San Francisco was acquired by Thayer Lodging Group. The hotel investment firm Thayer Lodging Group acquired Host Hotels and Resorts' Ritz-Carlton San Francisco.

Delivery Hero raised $30 million from series D financing. Berlin-based Delivery Hero announced receipt of $30 million worth of Series D financing. The Series D financing was led by Phenomen Ventures and included its other existing investors.