The Federal Trade Commission stamps seal of approval for the acquisition of Arbitron, the radio audience measuring firm, by Nielsen, the television measuring giant.
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Pentagon finalizes USD 4 billion missile defense contract with Lockheed Martin
The US government inked a USD 4 billion missile defense contract with Lockheed Martin. Pentagon announced that it had finalized a deal with weapons contractor Lockheed Martin to provide more missile defense equipment to the US and the UAE.
New power suppliers nips at Japan's big regional utilities- report
A Reuters report revealed that new independent power supplies in Japan were giving large monopolies a run for their money.
Hedge funds set to make money as Lehman Brothers makes full payout
Hedge funds that gambled on Lehman Brothers expected huge payouts as administrators finished recovering assets.
China pushes private banks to raise private capital to avoid government bailout- analysis
A Reuters analysis revealed that Beijing was looking to private capital to strengthen the balance sheets of Chinese banks.
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The Commodities Futures Trading Commission had announced the approval of the applications to operate swap execution facilities for TruEX Group LLC and IntercontinentalExchange Inc.
The latest German elections predicts a win for Chancellor Merkel with a slim margin. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to pollwatchers, would most likely win but had to fight to the last vote to keep her majority in the German parliamentary elections.
JP Liquids LLC announced the acquisition of Highway Pipeline Inc's assets through an agreement recently formalized.
Due to the lack of competitive offers, Starboard Value throws its support behind Shanghui's bid for the takeover of Smithfield.
Italian fashion house Versace announced through its CEO Gian Giacomo Ferraris that the company had been expected a final shortlist of buyers interested in the company's minority stake by mid-October.
Senior Housing Properties Trust sells off its two hospitals to Reliant Hospital Partners LLC. Real estate investment trust Senior Housing Properties Trust said last Friday that had finalized an agreeent to sell to third parties the New England Rehabilitation Hospital and Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital.
GP Investments had filed with regulatory authorities the sale of its owned shares over college operator Estacio Participacoes.
A USD109 million investment was made by TPG Capital in Xinyuan Real Estate. TPG Capital was advised by Ropes & Gray on the completion of a strategic investment in Xinyuan Real Estate Co.
Branding Brand was chosen by investors to develop a mobile commerce platform for retailers. The largest mobile commerce platform to major retailers, Branding Brand, announced that it secured USD9.
