Despite news of National Security Agency (NSA) whistleblower Edward Snowden accepting a job offer at the social networking site VKontakte, founder Pavel Durov said that no job offer or hiring of Snowden took place.

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd had until November 4 to negotiate a definitive agreement to buy out Blackberry Ltd.

Diwali, the Indian festival of lights, have caused Indians to loosen purse strings despite high inflation.

New Jersey Police Chief Allen Cummings in an interview with Associated Press, said family members received text messages on suicide from Paul Ciancia, the LAX shooter.

Dan Dees, co-head for investments banking for Goldman Sachs Asia, would be assuming a global role for the bank in the next few months.

Discussions for the formation of a grand coalition government in Germany had already begun. Talks had begun in Germany for a grand coalition government to be put in place by Christmas.

Art aficionados would have a chance to acquire a piece of SAC Capital Advisors owner and billionaire Steven Cohen to be sold next week at auction houses Sotheby's and Christie's.

A new financial advisory services firm in London had been formed by three former bankers who had successful careers in mergers and acquisitions.

Warren Buffett wants more liquidity in assets to have cash when there is fear in the market. Experts said that financial investor Warren Buffett is not investing his cash pile fast enough, according to a report by Bloomberg.

A Bloomberg report said Berkshire Hathaway Inc might be making more strategic acquisitions in the near future.