The dollar and U.S. stock futures pushed higher on Wednesday after Republicans scored a sweeping victory in U.S. mid-term elections, while Asian shares wilted and oil prices extended losses after more soft economic data from China.
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Talisman Energy says asset sale plan on track
Talisman Energy Inc, the Canadian oil producer whose shares have fallen more than half in the past year, said on Tuesday it expects to meet its goal of selling $2 billion in assets by mid-2015 despite tumbling oil prices.
Transfield wants trading freeze, hush clause before negotiating with Ferrovial
Australia's Transfield Services Ltd (TSE.AX), which runs the country's offshore refugee detention centers, said it won't negotiate with Spain's Ferrovial SA (FER.MC) over a $873.60 million takeover approach until it agrees not to buy its shares for three months.
Cheung Kong agrees to buy stakes worth $2 billion in aircraft for leasing
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd (0001.HK), owned by Asia's richest man Li Ka-shing, said it had agreed to buy stakes worth $2.02 billion in about 60 aircraft as part of the property firm's push into airplane leasing.
Canada's PSP agrees to buy TDF's French arm for 3.5 billion euros
Canadian pension fund PSP Investments and its partners have agreed to buy the French operations of telecoms masts group TDF in a deal worth about 3.5 billion euros (4.40 billion US dollar), people familiar with the matter said.
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In a recent press conference on his upcoming 20th anniversary concert, JYP Entertainment's CEO Park Jin Young revealed that 2PM earns the highest revenue among his label's artists. He also spoke about keeping JYP scandal-free and his insights on his agency as being dubbed as one of the 'Big 3.’
2014 NBA player prediction surrounding Dirk Nowitzki who will have the best shooting percentage season in his 17 year career with the Dallas Mavericks
With Congressional election results so far confirming expectations, a Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate will likely deal investors a result that could have a direct effect on the energy sector and other slices of the equities market.
A fan of 2NE1 recently uploaded a video on YouTube to show her reaction on how a radio station edited out apparently misheard lyrics of the group's hit song “I am the Best.”
Who is Alex from Target? Apparently he is now Ellen's latest prodigy and friend, as reflected in her Twitter updates. The viral Target employee has captured the interest of the talk show host.
Todd Chrisley from "Chrisley Knows Best" is just as human as any other person on earth, and proof of this is the bankruptcy that the family is experiencing.
Sony has just revealed with free games will be available in November to Playstation Plus subscribers.
The concert of band "2PM" as part of their world tour in Beijing was a success. However, rumors are circulating that Nichkhun and girlfriend Tiffany of "Girls' Generation" have broken up because of Nichkhun's mysterious lyric tweets. Where's Jay Park after leaving the group in 2009?
Celebrity couple Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher are experiencing major marriage troubles with the arrival of their first child.
