More equity dealmakers criticize judges and their activities. In its annual M&A Jamboree in New Orleans held this week, dealmakers delivered its verdict on judges who make superfluous legal rulings to the detriment of their business.

Private equity firms are losing funding sources as investors are wising up to avoid exorbitant fees and charges.

Investors of Commodity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are shifting their interest to funds with broad commodities exposure.

The current lack of a majority in the Italian government is seen as a precursor to further economic issues in the long run.

Cyprus is working round the clock in drafting and discussing an amenable financial plan to avert bankruptcy.

CBS is expected to offer $100 million for One Equity Partners' stake in TV Guide Network, sources cited.

P. Schoenfeld Asset Management or PSAM is now raising questions on the proposed merger of MetroPCS Communications Inc. and T-Mobile as it vetoes the deal.

CBS Corp, the television giant would include TV Guide Network to its fold for over US$100 million. An anonymous source has confirmed that CBS Corp would purchase a 50% stake in TV Guide Network.

The board is awaiting submissions from Blackstone and Icahn's firm as to an offer to acquire Dell Inc.

Despite offer for sale, Barclay's shares in Ziggo too expensive. Barclays was constrained to report its 14. 2% share in Zigoo, the Dutch cable company after the bank was unable to sell its shares during the stock sale it had conducted this week.