VENTURE CAPITAL POST

The U.S. factory sector grew at its slowest pace in six months in December, a sign that weakness in the global economy is weighing on the United States.

Slumping energy shares drove the recent U.S. stock market selloff more than any other major group, so investors are turning to next week's slate of earnings to see if the sector can pull itself out of the pit.

U.S. job growth slowed more than expected in July and an unexpected rise in the unemployment rate pointed to some slack in the labor market that could give the Federal Reserve room to keep interest rates low for a while.

According to a new report by the Associated General Contractors of America, Mississippi has led the US in construction job growth third quarter of this year. Former leader Tennessee has dropped to rank number 44.

Cargill India to construct industrial factories located in Punjab.

Al Meera would be working with Al Muftah and Al Aliaa to construct malls in Qatar.

Leighton Holdings got sued by own shareholders after the latter claimed they were misled with financial projections.

A second project between Dow and ERB has been agreed upon where the power plant would utilize sugar cane residue as fuel for electrical power.

In an interview with Bloomberg, Deyaar Properties CEO Said Al-Qatami confirms the investment in buildings located in Dubai.

Videocon Group Chairman Venugopal Dhoot confirmed that its West Bengali project would commence by the end of 2013.

The executive council had earmarked funds for construction of hospitals and roads in Abu Dhabi.

Crescent Communities adds construction and asset management experts Ford and Pierce into the team.

Sany alleged Zoomlion of kidnapping Liang Wengeng and his assistant

Hochtief AG increases share investment in Leighton Holdings to 55%.