2013 Nobel Prize winner and University of Chicago Professor Eugene Fama told Reuters that the world's economy is in danger of a potential global recession next year due to the high debts incurred by governments in the US and Europe.
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Hedge fund plans to bet on Brazilian fraud cases - report
Together with international asset chaser Martin Kenney, New York-based hedge fund Platinum Partners is planning to invest in the recovery of Brazilian fraud claims, a report from the Financial Times said.
Private equity funds have more dry powder for acquisitions - report
Institutional investors were putting more money to private equity funds as they bet on improved dealmaking in the next two years, according to a report.
Two Washington M&A law firms merge
Washington-based law firms Silver, Freedman & Taff and Elias, Matz, Tiernan & Herrick have announced their intentions to merge on January 1 and the combined company will be called Silver, Freedman, Taff & Tiernan.
Yahoo almost did not want to buy Ptch - report
A Business Insider report cited multiple sources who provided a background story on why Yahoo Inc was not keen to acquire the company of mobile app Ptch, and why DWI Investments were not happy with the outcome of the deal.
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Sources disclosed to Reuters that billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson's strategies adopted this year for Paulson & Co saw gains in his credit, merger and Recovery funds.
Los Angeles has filed a case against Bank of America for discriminatory mortgage lending among the minority communities in the city, Reuters reported citing a court filing.
The International Finance Corporation is looking to sell rupee-denominated bonds for the second time. The World Bank investment arm raised INR1,000 crore in its first rupee-bond issue.
Yahoo! Inc. on Friday confirmed its purchase of online live concert service Evntlive for an undisclosed sum. As a result of the deal, Evntlive will be shutting down and joining Yahoo!'s video team.
The CAC Group, one of the leading commercial real estate services firms in San Francisco, was acquired by CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE Group, Inc's statement did not disclose financial details regarding the transaction.
General Electric Co agreed on a USD 18.25 million settlement of a class action lawsuit that accused the company of rigging bids for municipal bonds, according to a Reuters report.
Global aerospace and defense industries Astronics Corporation said today in a statement that it has completed its acquisition of France-based PGA Electronic for a final price of USD31.2 million.
American book chain Barnes & Noble made public an on-going US Securities and Exchange Commission investigation on its accounting practices. Barnes & Noble recently restated its earnings for fiscal year 2011 and 2012.
Hayneedle, an online retailer backed by venture capital firms Insight Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital, ranked number 2 in LightningBuy's study of top 100 online retailers.
