According to a report from Reuters, bad publicity would cause a great impact on an upcoming deal as stated in the Journal of Financial Economics by Baixiao Liu and John McConnell.

The National Retail Federation said the US retail sales would increase this holiday season by 3.9%. Retail sales in the US were expected to increase by 3.

According to a new research, European private equity buyouts reached USD 19.7 billion for the third quarter.

Qatar, according to the latest Global Financial Center Index or GFCI 14 from the Z/Yen Group, is the top financial center in the Middle East.

Sovereign wealth funds put their bets on alternative assets to enhance returns. A survey by investment management services firm Invesco Ltd revealed that sovereign wealth funds were putting money in alternative assets to improve their returns.

According to a data from SQM Research Pty, property prices in Sydney might increase to as much as 20% in 2014.

Research from gadget insurer Protect Your Bubble revealed that over half of smartphone and tablet users in Britain performed emergency repairs of their unit.

Euler Hermes reported a projected 3.5% growth in UAE due to infrastructure developments and growth in business.

A test was conducted by SquareTrade to assess the durability of the new set of iPhones and have concluded that the new handsets break easily.

A research conducted by Savills Plc ranked Singapore as the best value city for foreign investment.