Markets are prepared for Fed tapering- FT
As talk about the US Federal Reserve tapering grows, a Financial Times report said markets are now more prepared should a reduction in asset purchases actually become a reality.
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Joe Biden Administration Sanctions Colombian Maritime Companies Preying on Vulnerable Migrants Seeking to Enter US
The administration of President of Joe Biden has implemented visa restrictions on executives of several Colombian maritime transportation companies accused of exploiting vulnerable migrants seeking to enter the US.
American Businessman Accused of Hiring Hitman to Kill His Wife for Massive Insurance Money Admits Funneling Millions to Lover's Business
An American businessman is currently on trial in Jamaica for allegedly hiring a hitman to kill his wife to collect a massive life insurance payout...
Taiwan Seeks US Funding as Chinese Warplanes Slowly Approach the Country
Taiwan's military engages in talks with the United States over newly allocated funding following reports of Chinese military aircraft breaching the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait...
Brazil Judge Opens Inquiry Into Elon Musk for Alleged Obstruction of Justice
A Supreme Court judge in Brazil has launched an investigation into Elon Musk for alleged obstruction of justice...
Mayor of Medellin, Colombia Bans Prostitution After American Man Caught With 2 Local Underage Girls in Hotel Room
The mayor of Medellin, the second-largest city in Colombia, has banned...
Donald Trump Reacts to Mexico President's $20 Billion Demand From Joe Biden, Says AMLO Has Little Respect for Biden
Former President Donald Trump has reacted to Mexico's President Andres...
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Six firms place bids for Spain's rescued NCG Banco
Spain's bank restructuring fund FROB on Monday announced that it had received six binding offers for a majority stake in bailed-out bank NCG Banco. Banks and private equity firms from Spain, Venezuela
Spanish discount grocer DIA in talks to acquire El Arbol for €100 million
Spanish food retailer DIA on Monday said that it is negotiating a possible purchase of supermarket chain El Arbol for €100 million. If the deal goes through, DIA will be the third-biggest grocer in Sp
Top deals of the day - bid, mergers and acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Friday including ITC Holdings, Dave & Buster, Time Warner Cable, Banca Etruria, Cube Capital, Cargolux, Simon Property and Vers
Las Vegas Sands to cancel Spanish mega-casino investment plans
US casino operator Las Vegas Sands said on Friday that it will drop its over $30 billion investment plans into Eurovegas, a mega-casino project to be established in Madrid.
Israel's Arad nears deal to acquire majority stake in Mexican water firm
Israeli water meter developer Arad Group is in advanced talks to buy a 50% stake in a Mexican water-measuring company, a Bloomberg report said. The deal is reportedly worth $10 million and is expected
Swedish confectionery firm Candyking abandons plans for Stockholm IPO
Confectionery retailer Candyking on Friday said it will withdraw its initial public offering at the Stockholm bourse. Candyking in November said that it would sell 18.5 million shares in a deal worth
EchoStar ends talks with GVT on Brazilian TV joint venture
US-based EchoStar Corp. said it had ended talks with Vivendi SA's subsidiary Global Village Telecom on a proposed partnership in Brazil. The joint venture aims to provide pay TV services in the Latin
Klein family finds exit on Via Varejo's $1.2 billion stock sale
After a disagreement on the valuation of the home retailer they founded, the Klein family was able to find an exit on Via Varejo after its $1.2 billion stock sale, Bloomberg reported.
Wellard shipping assets attract strong interest from Brazil and Saudi
Fremantle-based livestock export giant Wellard Group’s shipping and land division have attracted strong interests from wealthy investors in Saudi Arabia and Brazil, according to industry insiders.
