American Nobel Prize in Economics winner Fama predicts a global recession next year

2013 Nobel Prize winner and University of Chicago Professor Eugene Fama told Reuters that the world's economy is in danger of a potential global recession next year due to the high debts incurred by governments in the US and Europe.


Paulson sees 13% monthly and 30% year-to-date gains for hedge fund Advantage - sources

Sources disclosed to Reuters that billionaire hedge-fund manager John Paulson's strategies adopted this year for Paulson & Co saw gains in his credit, merger and Recovery funds.

Sipchem, Sahara inks deal to form SAR6.7 billion petrochem giant

Saudi International Petrochemical Company and Sahara Petrochemical Company agreed to start due diligence over a planned merger deal. The deal is reportedly worth SAR6.67 billion.

State-owned Power Grid Corporation to raise up to INR7,600 crore in FPO

State-backed Power Grid Corporation is looking to raise as much as INR7,600 crore by selling 84.71 crore shares in a follow-on public offering. Shares will be priced at INR85 to INR90 apiece.


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The International Finance Corporation is looking to sell rupee-denominated bonds for the second time. The World Bank investment arm raised INR1,000 crore in its first rupee-bond issue.
The World Trade Organization finally agreed on its first global trade deal on Saturday, December 7. The agreement could add nearly USD 1 trillion to the worldwide economy.
Yahoo! Inc. on Friday confirmed its purchase of online live concert service Evntlive for an undisclosed sum. As a result of the deal, Evntlive will be shutting down and joining Yahoo!'s video team.
The CAC Group, one of the leading commercial real estate services firms in San Francisco, was acquired by CBRE Group, Inc. CBRE Group, Inc's statement did not disclose financial details regarding the transaction.
General Electric Co agreed on a USD 18.25 million settlement of a class action lawsuit that accused the company of rigging bids for municipal bonds, according to a Reuters report.
Global aerospace and defense industries Astronics Corporation said today in a statement that it has completed its acquisition of France-based PGA Electronic for a final price of USD31.2 million.
The real estate in India holds promise to institutional investors, as noted by global realty consultant Cushman & Wakefield as private investment in the country's real estate sector jumped 26% in the first nine months of this year.
American book chain Barnes & Noble made public an on-going US Securities and Exchange Commission investigation on its accounting practices. Barnes & Noble recently restated its earnings for fiscal year 2011 and 2012.
Hayneedle, an online retailer backed by venture capital firms Insight Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital, ranked number 2 in LightningBuy's study of top 100 online retailers.
Diego Rivera's Detroit Industry murals, which was commissioned by Ford Motors Co. in 1932, has been protected from Detroit's bankruptcy sale. Britain's Christie's Inc. assessed pieces bought by the city money to be worth USD452 million to USD866 million.