US Vice President Biden calls for trust between US and China while pushing for Chinese economic reforms.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission makes a probe about a newspaper report involving Crown Ltd.
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Months after enjoying record highs, 'Abenomics' produces lackluster figures. By all indications, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policy agenda dubbed "Abenomics" seems to be coming back to earth.
German Finance Minister approached UBS about acquiring 17% stake in Commerzbank - magazine
Wolfgang Schaeuble initiated exploratory talks with the chairman of UBS about its stake in Commerzbank.
Vivus tells investors it is open to settlement
Vivus wanted to reach a settlement with the biggest investors for board control. Today, Vivus Inc. told investors and experts in a conference that it considered discussing a possible settlement with stockholder First Manhattan Co.
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The House of Representatives approves the contentious farm bill defying a veto threat from the White House.
Jack Lew, US Treasury Secretary, confirmed that Chinese regulators will be handing over documents about US listed companies based in China; a move that may dissolve disagreement about several accounting scandals.
US venture firm fundraising activity decreased 54% in the second quarter this year. There was a decline of 54% in fundraising by US venture-capital firms in the second quarter.
ECB's executive board member said that the bank's interest rates would remain the same as long as inflation stays moderate.
India's commerce and industry minister, Anand Sharma, said that India was ready to begin talks regarding bilateral investment treaty.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co., lost US$6.5 billion in combined equity that threatened levels of capital across the industry.
ITA Cayman Holdings Ltd announced its agreement to buy Standard Chartered Trust (Cayman) Limited as it expands its business and increase presence in the Latin America market.
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday. The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday.
Shareholders for US Airways approved the merger for American Airlines Shareholders of US Airways announced that they have approved of the merger with American Airlines.
