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Hudson Insurance Group announced today its acquisition of the Surety Team from American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.

People who had been using Instagram would start to see advertising in their photo sharing feeds in the next couple of months.

Twitter disclosed its financial information to potential investors after filing its IPO documents, said a Reuters report.

The shareholders of Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. voted in favor of a previously announced merger agreement with The Kroger Co. during a special shareholder meeting held today.

Concert promoter AEG Live was not responsible for Michael Jackson's death, the jury ruled.

Divers found human remains around the site where the Costa Concordia capsized last year.

The Alibaba Group led the Series C round for Quixey, of which its latest funding round raised USD 50 million in capital commitments.

Investment advisor Jemstep said it was able to add USD 4.5 million for its Series A follow-up round.

Aqua Capital said it was able to close its Agribusiness & Food Fund with USD 173.4 million.

Veeva Systems Inc filed for a USD 182.6 million IPO in the New York Stock Exchange.

Blackstone completed its acquisition of Multi Corporation.

Protein Bar disclosed receipt of capital funding from consumer-focused private equity firm Catterton Partners.

BlueCrest Capital Management hired Marcel Kfoury after the resignation of Michael Platt, said a Reuters report.

UBS AG’s unit would open its first hedge fund focused on Asia later this year, according to two people who were familiar with the matter.

TCS Group Holding would be holding an IPO in London for its retail banking unit.