Danone purchases organic baby food maker Happy Family for an undisclosed amount. The Paris based owner of Evian water and Activia yogurt, Danone, has entered into an agreement to purchase Happy Family, an American manufacturer of organic baby food.

Coleman Cannon adds his expertise to the San Francisco office of Silicon Legal Strategy. Silicon Legal Strategy disclosed today the addition of Coleman Cannon as Senior Associate in its San Francisco headquarters.

Jeff Richard appointed EVP and CFO for Checkpoint Systems. In an announcement on Monday at 11:00am EST of Checkpoint Systems, it disclosed the appointment of Jeff Richard as the new Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to take effect on the 28th of May 2013.

Glencore Xstrata decides on work stoppage to cut costs amidst falling demand and declining prices for coal in the world market.

Iceland's current dilemma is removal of capital controls but by increasing the money supply, it would present long term risks to its capital market.

The Partnership Assurance Group undertakes IPO, with its owners Cinven planning to sell shares as well as issue new ones.

Goldman Sachs invests US$20 million in BPL Medical Technologies, its second investment in as many weeks.

AirAsia X, the long haul carrier of the largest budget carrier in Asia, would be doing an IPO. AirAsia X Bhd is starting to feel out investor interest for the initial public offering for the long haul unit of the largest budget carrier in Asia.

Carson Block is on the attack against the debt portfolio of Standard Chartered bank. Carson Block is hedging against the debt portfolio of Standard Chartered Plc, saying that the UK bank is earning most of its profits from Asia due to its loan quality deterioration.

Masayoshi Son, Softbank co-founder and President is planning to build a Silicon Valley office for the merged Softbank-Sprint company.