Brazil's JBS SA has renewed its program to buy-back up to 10 percent of its common shares in circulation.
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Snowden Mining Industry Consultants get PFS from Horizonte Minerals for Araguaia nickel project
Snowden Mining Industry received the award to do the Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) for the Araguaia nickel project of Horizonte Minerals.
Politics may impact on Chevron’s US $1.24 bln energy deal with Argentina
The US $1.24 billion between Chevron Corp. and Argentina government's YPF may be turning point in the country's protectionist policy but it comes with an underlying political danger.
Areva and Namibia Water signs water sale agreement
Areva SA and Namibia Water are in the final leg of arrangements for their water sale distribution agreement.
Carlos Slim Helu invests US$40 million in Shazam to vie against Apple, Google
Carlos Slim Helu invested US$40 million in a mobile audio app company to compete against Apple's Siri and Google voice search.
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The royal baby's birth will have an “overwhelmingly positive” effect to the UK economy, said analysts.
GlaxoSmithKline's plans to raise stakes in GSK Consumer Nigeria on hold after shareholder opposition.
Creme Mel Sorvetes, mid-est Brazil's largest ice cream producer and distributor, gets investment from HIG Capital.
The IFC had invested US$2 billion in Brazil amid sluggish economic growth and large demonstrations in the country.
Batista's worth went down 74% after losing more than US$30 billion. The richest man in Brazil, Eike Batista, saw his worth go down 74% this year.
Columbia's Grupo Aval announced their intent to acquire 100% stake in BBVA Panama Grupo Aval announced that they will pay US$490 million to acquire the Panamanian operations of BBVA Bank.
Puerto Rico's PREPA announced that they are set to announce the pricing for their mid-August bond deal.
Nelson Mandela received one of South Africa's smart ID cards as present for his 95th birthday. The ailing former South African president Nelson Mandela received quite an unusual gift for his 95th birthday.
Orange has announced that it is considering the sale of shares to improve its capital structure. Orange, originally known as France Telecom, announced that it is now considering selling its operations in the Dominican Republic.
