Top executives of successful companies have their lives in the hands of their public, like Murdoch of News Corp and Hamm of Continental Resources.
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Gold Prices Surge as Safe Haven
Gold prices surge as many investors opt for the metal in light of the Cyprus meltdown. Gold values expected to increase in the next quarter because of the current Cyprus crisis.
Trends Indicate Many Issues with Markets
The slowdown in world markets and the decline of the US Dollar value against other currencies is a recipe for problems post 2008.
Top PE-Backed Leveraged Buyouts of All Time
Leveraged buyouts backed by private equity involved big names since financial crises. Leveraged buyouts backed by private equity have now caught world's attention as they continue to emerge since the economic meltdown.
U.S. M&A Activity Sees Growth with Confidence
U.S. companies have become more confident in completing larger acquisitions as the country shows receovery.
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Several hoaxes on stocks have emerged from the social media site Twitter as investors use the site as source of stock information.
More equity dealmakers criticize judges and their activities. In its annual M&A Jamboree in New Orleans held this week, dealmakers delivered its verdict on judges who make superfluous legal rulings to the detriment of their business.
Private equity firms are losing funding sources as investors are wising up to avoid exorbitant fees and charges.
Investors of Commodity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are shifting their interest to funds with broad commodities exposure.
CBS Corp, the television giant would include TV Guide Network to its fold for over US$100 million. An anonymous source has confirmed that CBS Corp would purchase a 50% stake in TV Guide Network.
The board is awaiting submissions from Blackstone and Icahn's firm as to an offer to acquire Dell Inc.
Modelo is selling off its convenience chain Extra. (Photo : Reuters)The image is a stack of Modelo beers in can in a row, who is subject to an antitrust suit by the US Justice Department.
Macoma, a biofuel company had withdrawn its IPO filing citing market conditions. Mascoma Corp, a biofuel firm backed by Vinod Khosla, withdrew its registration for its planned initial public offering.
In the wake of the 2007 mortgage crisis, a group of Singaporean investors have filed suit against Morgan Stanley for their role in the debacle.
