International law company Eversheds expands in Africa through partnerships with Mahons Attorneys in South Africa and El Heni in Tunisia. Both firms will be rebranded as Eversheds.
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US FCC gives nod to Verizon buyout of Vodafone's stake in Verizon Wireless
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Verizon's to buyout of Vodafone's stake in Verizon Wireless for USD130 billion, giving Verizon full ownership of the said network.
Bankrupt Detroit's art assets value up to USD866 million - Christie's
Auction house Christie's said the value of the 2,781 works collection fully and partially-owned by the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA) was around the USD452 million to USD866 million range.
Ulrich Koerner is new UBS head of global asset management
Swiss bank UBS Ag said Ulrich Koerner will be replacing John Fraser as Head of Global Asset Management. Fraser is set to retire by the end of month.
China gives green light to USD1.3 billion Dongfeng-Renault joint venture
The Chinese government on Thursday cleared the USD1.3 billion car-making joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Group and France's Renault. Under the deal, the two companies will manufacture 150,000 multi-purpose vehicles annually.
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India-based mobile operator Bharti Airtel has raised EUR750 million in a bond issue that received bids worth EUR3.8 billion. The bond issue aimed to refinance the company's existing debt.
According to a slew of venture capitalists at a book panel for Georgetown Angels general partner Andrew Romans' new book, the amount of funding new startups could secure depends on its networks.
A report from The Wall Street Journal said more and more entrepreneurs and young companies were taking part in test runs at the state level for new federal rules regarding equity crowdfunding.
General Motors (GM) is investing USD11 million to build a new source of energy for its Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, a move that will save the company USD5 million a year.
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan told Bloomberg Television today that despite the high trading value of the Bitcoin, the virtual currency holds no intrinsic currency value like with real physical money.
Top executives of shipping companies Compania Sud Americana de Vapores and Hapag-Lloyd were reportedly negotiating a merger deal. Vapores has suffered losses and is seeking for ways to become more competitive.
NRG Yield Inc, a unit of NRG Energy Inc, has agreed to purchase the assets of Nebraska-based Energy Systems Company for USD120 million in cash.
A source told Reuters that Qinhuangdao Port Co is going to be setting the price of its planned initial public offering at HKD 5.25 per share, which is the bottom of its indicative range.
The Small Business Investor Alliance, who had been championing the the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act in the US House of Representatives, expressed their approval for the passage of the Act.
