A PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association news report said that venture capital in life sciences companies rose to 26% compared to last year.
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Judge issues injunction against Apple
Judge Cole issues an injunction for Apple's activities in price manipulation of ebooks. An injunction was entered last Friday against Apple by the US judge that found Apple to have conspired to control e-book prices.
Midway Airport lease bidding cancelled by Mayor of Chicago
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel had cancelled the bidding for the lease of the Midway Airport. Mayor Rahm Emanuel of Chicago last Thursday cancelled a deal to lease the Midway Airport.
PE equity funds Headway Capital, Committed Advisors support spin-off of Loudwater
Private equity firms Headway Capital Partners and Committed Advisors issued a statement that they would be backing the spin-off of Loudwater Trust's portfolio.
Deutsche Telekom submits application for sports betting license
Deutsche Telekom had applied for a sports betting license and is currently reviewed by the Interior Ministry of the German state of Hesse.
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The fallout from the Snowden reports indicate the National Security Agency has the capacity to intrude into any system.
There are major changes done from the old Robocop to the new Robocop. The new Robocop is another remake of the Paul Verhoeven classic from 1987. The cast then were Nancy Allen and Peter Weller where a gunned down cop is reborn as part human part machine all policeman.
Analysts said that General Electric Co would be eyeing Dresser-Rand Group Inc. and Dril-Equip Inc as potential takeovers.
Finnish modern design house Artek sold its business to Swiss design firm Vitra. Alvar Aalto-founded Finnish modern design house was sold to Swiss firm Vitra.
IberiaBank Corporation finalized the agreement that assumed the assets of Trust One Bank. The holdings company of the more than century old IberiaBank, IberiaBank Corporation, recently announced the finalization of an agreement where the bank would acquire assets and liabilities from Trust One Bank, a division of Synovus Bank.
Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa have all agreed to create a USD100 billion fund as buffer for financial shocks.
The sale of SAME Deutz-Fahr's stake in Deutz AG caused the latter's stock to drop. The sale of SAME (Società Accomandita Motori Endotermici) Deutz-Fahr's stake in Deutz AG caused the latter's value to plunge.
Several local and international banks come together to provide a loan facility worth USD880 million for Atlantis, The Palm.
American Tower said it would invest USD4.8 billion for the acquisition of MIP Tower Holdings LLC, parent of Global Tower Partners.
