Alitalia and Etihad in discussion

Alitalia and Etihad are in discussion as to possible stake purchase from the Italian flag carrier. Alitalia is in discussion with Etihad Airways, resulting in the Abu Dhabi based airline purchasing a stake in the floundering Italian aircarrier.


Beating death of WWII veteran highlights criminal institutionalization

Delbert Belton was beaten to death by two teenagers, expanding again the issues of penal institutions and their activities.

Peter Munk seeks to regain investor confidence

A lot of Barrick Gold Corp investors had been in doubt about the direction the company is headed and the role of CEO Peter Munk who was once seen as a visionary man in the gold sector.

Microsoft searches for hero after Ballmer exit

Microsoft CEO Steven Ballmer announced leaving the company within 12 months which also left the software maker in woes to find a replacement.


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Agustin Carstens, Governor of the Mexican central bank, asked the US Federal Reserve to clarify its plans for the reduction of its monthly bond purchases.
The presence of wild pigs had become a huge problem in the United States. Agriculture authorities in the US said wild pigs had become a tremendous problem in the country.
Banks were prompted to look at their tradition of "client hires" as the SEC deepened its investigation of JPMorgan's hiring of two Chinese nationals.
A recovery in the US housing market lifted the sales and earnings of Home Depot. Home Depot Inc gained from the rebound experienced in the US housing market.
A federal judge allowed the lawsuit filed by the Justice Department against a unit of Bank of America to proceed by endorsing a broad interpretation of the FIRREA.
Rexnord Aerospace announced acquisition for Micro-Precision Technology assets that would allow the two companies to expand their portfolio..
Wells Fargo said it had intended to expand its fund services clients in the Asian region by as much as 20% a year.
Al Jazeera America filed a lawsuit against AT&T for terminating their contract unfairly. Al Jazeera America filed a case against AT&T for unfairly terminating their Affiliation Agreement.
A federal judge upheld a jury decision against Marvell Technology on the patent infringement case filed Carnegie Mellon University.
The sales of US homes unexpectedly fell in July that had caused the US dollar to plunge against the Euro.