Orrick-Pillsbury merger to increase Wheeling activity - ex-CEO

Chairman emeritus and ex-chief executive of Orrick Ralph Baxter confirmed that his law firm Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP had been in negotiations to decide on a potential merger.


Investor hype does not spell long-term success for Twitter - report

A Forbes contributing article by an economist said Twitter's massive hype could not save itself from faring better on the stock market in the long-run.

EU seeking creation of bank to oversee banks in the EU

Germany's coalition government formalized a measure to provide funds and expertise for a European bank to manage the loan agreements and if necessitated, closure of banks.

BT to show all UEFA games, leaving Sky in the cold

New broadcasting firm BT acquired exclusive rights to broadcast UEFA football games. BT had scored a coup in the multibillion pound sports broadcasting market.


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