News Corp in $2 billion Australia pay-TV bid; Packer cashes up
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp (NWSA.O) made a $2 billion takeover offer for Australia's Consolidated Media Holdings (CMJ.AX) on Wednesday.
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China Slams New US Tariffs, Vows to Defend Economic Interests Amid Trade Tensions
Biden imposes extensive tariffs on Chinese imports, including semiconductors and EVs, escalating trade tensions. China vows to defend its interests and urges correction.
UK Faces Crop Shortfall Due to Wet Weather; Bread and Biscuit Price Hikes Expected
The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) warns of potential price surges in bread, biscuits, and beer in the UK due to persistent wet weather...
Cocoa Prices Push Near Record Levels As Global Shortage Continues to Impact Market
Cocoa prices keep going up for a fifth consecutive day due to a shortage in supply, prompting concerns for traders and growers in countries like Ghana...
Home Depot to Open 4 New Distribution Centers for Home Professionals
Home Depot unveiled on Thursday its plan to open four new distribution centers explicitly designed for the needs of remodelers, contractors, and other home professionals...
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Soros gets green light for Brazilian telecom buy
Billionaire investor George Soros has received regulatory approval to enter the Brazilian telecom fray.
All eyes on Facebook stocks
Today is the debut of Facebook on Nasdaq, despite the hype before Friday, the price fell back to IPO price in the end.
Ensequence Secures $26 Million to Help Accelerate the Future of TV
This funding round was led by Myrian Capital, a venture and capital management firm chaired by Mike Mathile and affiliated with the Mathile family.
Penta, Eastbridge to hold 74 pct of EM&F after tender
Czech private equity group Penta Investments and Luxembourg-based Eastbridge Group will together hold 74 percent of Polish retailer Empik Media & Fashion after a public tender.
Penta, Eastbridge up bid for EM&F again to $136 mln
Czech private equity group Penta Investments and investment fund Eastbridge raised their joint bid for Polish retailer Empik Media & Fashion (EM&F) to 10.45 zlotys per share.
Newsweek Expands Asian Presence with TStone Corp Partnership
The Newsweek/DailyBeast Company LLC and TStone Corp. are entering into a joint venture in Asia.
Artify It Secures Key Investments to Launch a New Platform to Transform Today's Art Ecosystem
Artify It, a San Francisco-based start-up, today is unveiling a new service offering that harnesses technology and a subscription-based model to provide artists, businesses and consumers fresh ways t
RPT-Big-data investors look for the next Splunk
Splunk Inc's impressive debut on Nasdaq Thursday, where it doubled its $17 initial public offering price, has investors suddenly paying attention to a sector that has grown in relative obscurity: big
Growing Social Media Marketing Firm, SocialKaty, Inc. Secures Series A Funding From Chicago-based Lightbank
The SocialKaty team is made up of the kind of people we want to get behind, and we are looking forward to partnering with them to continue their success
