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Harbinger Group, Philip Falcone's investment firm, jumped in value as it sold off shares to a consortium headed by Leucadia National Corp.

CI Financial acquired the majority stake in Marret Asset, with an option to purchase the remained after three years.

The proceeds for the 3.3 million shares in Chatham Lodging Trust sale would be used for debt payment and general corporate purposes.

In an agreement signed last Monday, CapMan Buyout purchases Nice Entertainment for an undisclosed amount.

Blackstone paid Crescent Real Estate USD347 million for Hughes Center complex.

In an interview with CNBC, Carl Icahn confirmed his firm's large purchase of Apple stock as it fell due to consumer disinterest in new iPhone models.

The acquisition of IT firm Amor Group was recently announced by Lockheed Martin Group for an undisclosed amount.

KKR contemplating partnership with INCJ for the purchase of Panasonic's healthcare unit.

KazMunaiGaz purchases Kashagan oil field shares for Kazakhstan.

According to tycoon Naguib Sawiris, he is interested in purchasing a stake in Telecom Italia but may opt not to in light of the Italian press' preference for Telefonica.

Traditional insurer American Family Insurance buys out online insurance provider Homesite Group Inc for USD616 million.

Gold prices, after a previous period of decline, is now on the rise, recently topping the USD1,400 level.

Alitalia and Etihad are in discussion as to possible stake purchase from the Italian flag carrier.

Renewable Resources Group Inc agrees to purchase Black Diamond Capital Management's Sun World International LLC.

The purchase of the Washington Post by Jeff Bezos surprised many in the industry.