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Fonciere des Regions purchases EUR 351 million worth of homes in Germany

Fonciere des Regions bought a total number of 4,000 homes for EUR 351 million or USD 477 million. Paris-based Fonciere des Regions (FDR) purchased 4,000 homes in Germany for a total of EUR 351 million or USD 477 million.


Bitcoin value sinks after FBI busts Silk Road

According to a Reuters report, the value of bitcoins had decreased following the arrest of Silk Road, an underground website allegedly selling illegal products and services.

Two PE funds claim serious irregularities in the operations of Fourcee Infrastructure Equipment

In documentation filed with the Company Law Board, two PE funds seek the appointment of an administrator to oversee the forensic audit for the company.

Barclays provides explanation for frozen expat accounts in UAE

Barclays, through a statement, explained why accounts were frozen, maintaining minimum notice requirements were met in reaching out to customers.


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Best-selling author Tom Clancy died Tuesday in Baltimore. Author Tom Clancy died on Tuesday in Baltimore. He was 66. Clancy was best known for his military novels like "The Hunt for Red October" and "The Sum of All Fears.
Toshiba Corp chief executive Hisao Tanaka told Reuters that his company would decide on buying a major stake in UK nuclear venture NuGeneration.
A court-appointed trustee asked a bankruptcy judge to return more funds to MF Global Holdings' clients, said a Reuters report.
A new toothbrush that can clean teeth in just 6 seconds was introduced by Blizzident. Blizzident introduced a toothbrush that can clean teeth in just 6 seconds.
Forgame Holdings Ltd experienced a premium of one-third of its stock price during its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday, said a Reuters report.
Information technology news site Techcrunch said in a report that investment by venture capital firms in startups that are a least a decade old had been increasing.
In an announcement today, passenger travel search engine company Skyscanner announced that Sequoia Capital had placed investment commitments to the startup valued at USD800 million.
Algorithmic trading platform Quantopian raised USD 6.7 million from Khosla Ventures and Spark Capital.
Fubon Life Insurance Co would be buying real estate overseas after the Taiwanese regulator eased restrictions for insurance firms on property investments.
Westports Holdings Executive Chairman G. Gnanalingam became a billionaire with the port operator's initial public offering.