Yum! Brands increased profit numbers despite backlash in China. Parent company of the world famous Pizza Hut and KFC restaurant chains, Yum! Brands Inc.
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Brazil oil company shareholder takes problems to court
A shareholder of OGX asked a Rio court to freeze transactions of firms related to Eike Batista A shareholder of OGX Petroleo & Gas Participacoes requested a Rio de Janeiro court to freeze asset sales and payments to firms linked with billionaire controller Eike Batista.
ACE Group expands the ACE Worldview platfrom
ACE Group announced that they have expanded their ACE Worldview platform ACE USA announced that it has expanded its ACE Worldview® platform to ACE Risk Management (ARM) clients and brokers.
Four Springs Capital Trust announces acquisition of property
Four Springs Capital Trust announced today a completed acquisition of a 19,530 square foot property in Michigan.
Fitch: Emerging catalysts can prompt US bank M&A activity
Fitch Ratings reported that the start of catalysts emerging in the market could rush forward an increase in the US banking sector’s M&A activities.
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Naspers announced that they are considering the sale of US$1 billion bonds to fund acquisitions Naspers Ltd. announced that they are considering selling as much as US$1 billion in debt to fund acquisitions.
Last Wednesday, US regulators lifted a long time ban on advertising by hedge funds and other firms. On Wednesday, US regulators lifted an 80 year old ban on advertising by hedge funds, private equity firms and other companies.
Biomass Secure Power Inc entered an exclusive negotiation agreement with the Natchitoches Parish Port Commission
Ceasars rose 13% due to web-based gambling optimism. The largest owner of U. S. casinos, Caesars Entertainment Corp. , increased its value by 13% after implementing its plans to provide stocks worth around US$1.
Last quarter extended the losing streak of PC deliveries, making it the longest recorded . Personal-computer deliveries have slipped for a fifth straight quarter, the lengthiest losing streak documented, as customers continue to prefer touch-screen smartphones and tables for getting online.
Macquarie announced that they were able to finally close the deal with NG Groep NV Australia's Macquarie Group closed the deal with Dutch financial services firm ING Groep NV in South Korea.
In order to manage a currency crisis, selling off foreign currency to mop up local currency averts a long term crisis.
The People's Bank of China has released notice to require banks and companies to use the yuan in their international transactions.
Tivli gets financing from venture capitalists amounting to US $3.6 million. Tivli, which offers on-demand and streaming TV content to college campuses, today said it closed $6.
