Intel's McAfee purchases firewall security software expert Stonesoft for Eur4.50 per share. The security software division of chipmaker giant Intel Corp, McAfee, announce plans to purchase network firewall software developer Stonesoft Oyj of Finland.

Linde's acquisition of Lincare provides boost in profit for the first quarter. Linde, the world's second largest industrial gas producer, reported a 12.

Sub Saharan Africa a hotbed for bond yields according to Goldman Sachs. Many Sub-Saharan countries, aside from South Africa, have sold nearly US$7 billion in debt for the year.

GM, in a letter obtained by the Wall Street Journal, said it would increase its capital funding in the US compared to China.

According to Alibaba CEO Jack Ma said that the IPO would be coming soon. The world's largest online retailer is trying to avoid experiencing the issues Facebook had faced with its initial public offer.

Facebook should just be pegged at US$25.00, according to Barron's. In a review by financial newspaper Barron's, it said that Facebook shares may be overvalued despite getting a boost from first quarter reports that met industry analysts' expectations.

The private equity owners of Neiman Marcus are either selling off the asset or would list an IPO to raise capital funds.

The proposal to either split the CEO and Chairman position or impose more oversight of the CEO-Chairman subject to approval by JP Morgan shareholders.

A consortium of private equity firms are in the process of buying out BMC Software. A consortium consisting of Bain Capital and Golden Gate Capital Corp are near to finalizing a deal that would lead to the acquisition of BMC Software.

Vietnam's foreign exchange decline now reversing. In a report from Reuters, it was disclosed that the inflows of foreign investments to Vietnam had already reached US$2.