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Panasonic to invest JPY20 billion in lithium-ion batteries - sources
Sources said Panasonic Corp would expand its enterprise in lithium-ion battery by investing no less than JPY20 billion for its production.
Netflix stockholders fail to persuade US judge over streaming lawsuit
US District Judge Samuel Conti dismissed a court case filed by the shareholders of Netflix Inc due to failure to resolve shortcomings.
SugarCRM raises USD40 million from Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs invested USD40 million in software company SugarCRM allowing Goldman Sachs VP Antoine Munfa to join SugarCRM's board of directors.
Life Technologies board approves merger with Thermo Fisher
Life Technologies Corp members of the board approved through voting the company's merger with Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Abbott announced the completion of its purchase of IDEV Technologies Wednesday. Abbot reported today the finalization of its acquisition of IDEV technologies for USD 310 million.
L'Oreal's planned expansion into China's beauty markets had been burdened with complications as the country mandates animal testing for every new product introduced to Chinese consumers.
Another of JPMorgan's senior officials resigned from their post. JP Morgan Chase & Co securities and industry banker William Cruger resigned from the firm according to a reliable source.
PTAH Holdings announced talks for acquisition of Midwest based trailer leasing company. PTA Holdings Inc announced a plan to purchase an undisclosed trailer leasing company that is based in the Midwest.
Billionaire Carlos Slim's company America Movil said that it had gotten funds to finance the acquisition of KPN's German unit.
On Wednesday, JustFab and ShoeDazzle announced merger in an effort to make a bigger and faster growing online retail company.
Today, Unite US said that it had raised USD2 million in seed funding and plans to launch publicly this fall.
Activist investor William Ackman admitted that he made mistakes on all three retailers that included J.C. Penney, Target and Borders Group.
Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman appointed several new people on board the computer manufacturer as further deterioration of HP's PC division dissatisfied investors.
After Everbright Securities Co. made erroneous buy orders of CNY23.4 billion last August 16, the state-backed firm suspended the head of its proprietary trading division.




