AT&T expands into Europe with wireless technology applications. The largest US phone company, AT&T would be expanding to Europe through licensing of its mobile home watchdog products.
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Sinopec Gets Two Thirds Discount with Deal
Sinopec gets sweetheart deal according to analysts. The US$1. 02 billion deal entered into China Petrochemical for Chesapeake Energy Corp shale oilfield interests is just one third of its actual value.
Ex Square Exec Joins Khosla Ventures
Keith Rabois, who had served Square as chief operation officer since 2010, will join Khosla Ventures in March.
Japanese Government to Sell Almost 17% Stake of Japan Tabacco
The government of Japan is making plans for the sale of Japan Tabacco's 17% stake. Japan's government has been in preparation to make sale of almost 17% of long-held state asset Japan Tobacco, expected to fetch up to about %10 billion, according to sources.
JP Morgan Chase Announces New Job Cuts
New job cuts in the offing for JP Morgan Chase. JP Morgan Chase has announced that it would be undertaking another round of layoffs, numbering between 3,000 to 4,000 employees in its consumer bank operations by 2013.
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Rosneft expects to get EU approval of TNK-BP takeover. An unnamed source familiar with the deal has intimated that Rosneft, the Russian oil conglomerate would get unconditional European Union regulatory approval of its takeover of TNK-BP.
Potash Corp. has been looking to boost its stake at the world's sixth largest producer of potash.
Carlyle expects interest from its larger rivals in the industry for its defense firm Arinc Inc. Private equity company Carlyle Group LP has been in preparation for the sale of aerospace and defense firm Arinc Inc.
Assisted Living Concepts reached agreement to be sold to private investment firm TPG for about $278 million.
AB InBev has been negotiating with the Department of Justice to settle lawsuit filed by the government to block its deal to acquire Mexican Group Modelo.
First Quantum may slightly extend its offer for Inmet as it resolves regulatory barriers, its president, Clive Newall, disclosed.
BH Media has announced that it bought the daily newspaper published by the Lortons in an undisclosed amount.
Rosneft is confident it would get approval from the European Commission for its deal to buy TNK-BP. Russian oil producer Rosneft said that it is likely to get regulatory approval from the European Union for its bid to acquire TNK-BP, a source familiar with the matter disclosed.
CNOOC agrees to pay $15.1 billion to purchase Canadian gas and oil company Nexen Inc. Calgar, Alberta-based oil and gas company Nexen Inc. announced that it was acquired by China's CNOOC Ltd.
