US operator of shopping malls Simon Property Group announced its proposed spin-off of its cluster portfolio of its strip centers and malls as a REIT on Friday.
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Google as a new client sees shares of UK chip designer ARM soar
The news about Google Inc's plan to use the technology of British chip designer ARM Holdings Plc for the former's server chips had seen the latter's shares rising to as much as 5.7%.
BlackBerry extends option deadline of its $1 billion convertible debt offering
BlackBerry Ltd released a brief statement late Thursday that it has extended its deadline for debtholders who would like to purchase additional shares to January 13 next year.
Microsoft CEO might be Nadella after Qualcomm promotes Mollenkopf as CEO - report
With Microsoft wanting to consider an internal employee for its new chief and its rumored shortlist dwindling with the promotion of Steve Mollenkopf as new Qualcomm chief, a TechCrunch report said the tech giant's new CEO might be Microsoft Cloud and Enterprise chief Satya Nadella by default.
Processor design firm ARM acquires Need for Speed graphics and lighting tech provider Geomerics
Cambridge, England-based ARM's acquisition of graphics and lighting tech for games maker Geomerics was strategic, as the former intends to extend its reach in visual computing.
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US casino operator Las Vegas Sands said on Friday that it will drop its over $30 billion investment plans into Eurovegas, a mega-casino project to be established in Madrid.
Debt-ridden fishing firm Pescanova SA is weighing a buyout offer from a consortium led by US private equity firm KKR & Co. The KKR & Co consortium, which includes investment firm Ergon Capital Partners and existing shareholders Luxempart and Damm, offered to acquire Pescanova for an undisclosed sum.
Fidelity and Guaranty Life has raised $165.75 million in its New York initial public offering. The Harbinger-backed insurer sold 9.75 million shares priced at $17 per share.
The European Union through its European Banking Authority expressed warning similar to China, Germany and Norway regarding the risks associated in using Bitcoins as payment.
Israeli water meter developer Arad Group is in advanced talks to buy a 50% stake in a Mexican water-measuring company, a Bloomberg report said. The deal is reportedly worth $10 million and is expected to be closed early next year.
Cell Buddy, an Israeli startup, vows to eliminate the risks of mobile phone users getting charged unexpectedly with roaming fees when traveling abroad, an Associated Press report said.
A report by Reuters said the financial crisis had shifted consumer spending habits in the UK from making bulk purchases in superstores to frequent small purchases in nearby small shops, prompting major grocers to change focus of their capital investment to the new consumer trend to attract potential investors.
According to Bloomberg, chemical firm BASF said it will be selling some North Sea oil and gas assets to MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas in a deal worth $375 million.
Confectionery retailer Candyking on Friday said it will withdraw its initial public offering at the Stockholm bourse. Candyking in November said that it would sell 18.5 million shares in a deal worth SEK830 million.
