Japan Tobacco Sees Stock Decline Amidst Near $10 Billion Stake Sale

Investors at Japan Tobacco has been selling their shares following the decision of Japan's government to sell its stake at the world's third-largest tobacco company.


Aeolus Pharmaceuticals Reaches Purchase Agreement for $3.2 Million Private Placement Financing

Aeolus enters agreement with accredited investors on private placement financing worth of 3.2 million dollars

Standard Chartered Appoints Tom Emmet as M&A Business Head in the Middle East and North America

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of Tom Emmet to lead merger and acquisition activities in the Middle East and North America.

C.Agricole loss balloons on writedowns, Greece

Credit Agricole posted a 6.5 billion-euro full-year loss - the worst since the French bank went public in 2001


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