Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced his retirement within the next 12 months through a statement issued on the company's website.
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AIG gets USD905 Million from Brookfield in rate-swap clash
American International Group Inc. (AIG) would get a hefty USD905 million settlement from Brookfield Asset Management to resolve a dispute tied to interest rate swaps.
NR Narayana Murthy's son sits as Infosys vice president
Rohan Murthy, son of NR Narayana Murthy, was appointed vice president of Infosys, said people who have direct knowledge regarding the development in the company.
Baring to purchase controlling stake in Hexaware for INR1.687 million
Barring announced it plans to buy a controlling stake in Hexaware for INR1.6 million. Baring Private Equity Asia planned a controlling stake purchase in an outsourcing firm in India.
American Airlines and US Airways seek trail in US antitrust lawsuit
American Airlines and US Airways Group had sought for a trial that would rescheduled an anti-trust lawsuit filed against the proposed merger of the two airline companies.
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Clayton Dubilier & Rice LLC had raised a total of USD3 billion for its ninth investment pool said sources who were familiar with matter.
Cablevision Systems shares jumped to 42% within an eight week period after speculations on a possible sale heated up and shareholders Paulson & Co. and Gamco Investors Inc. said that a sale is likely.
An analyst said that if JPMorgan Chase & Co would have broken up into its four core businesses, it would be 30% more valuable to its shareholders.
Sources said KKR agreed to buy 63% in Australian healthcare operator GenesisCare. Sources told Reuters that private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR) had approved a stake purchase in GenesisCare.
Maple Leaf Foods said it would be selling Rothsay, its rendering and biodiesel business, to Darling International for CAD 645 million.
Ex-SAC Capital fund manager Mathew Martoma was charged with insider trading after having received tips from a source identified as "Doctor-2".
The UK government announced to float Royal Mail, a 360 year old postal service company, next month and launch initial public offering by October.
Barclays Bank of Kenya signed a financing deal with the African unit of British oil explorer Marriott Drilling worth USD 13 million.
Taulia raised USD18 million in Series C funding led by Germany's Klaus Hommels among others. In a bid to expand to Europe and develop products and personnel, the company had raise USD18 million in Series C funding.
