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Standard & Poor's owner McGraw Hill Financial Inc (MHFI.N) said it would sell McGraw Hill Construction to a private equity firm for $320 million.

Two senators asked the federal government to investigate a data breach on the payment-card processing systems of Home Depot Inc (HD.N) and five U.S. states launched a probe into the matter on Tuesday as fallout from the attack intensified.

Arizona, US-based Internet domain registrar and web hosting service GoDaddy Group Inc is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) less than three years after it was sold for $2.25 billion, according to sources familiar with the situation.

Washington-based tech company Microsoft Corp sold a record offering of USD8 billion of bonds in dollars and euros to fund general corporate purposes, according to regulatory filings today.

Australia-based industrial glove maker Ansell Ltd agreed to purchase US-based hand protection product manufacturer BarrierSafe Solutions International for approximately USD615 million in a transaction subject to US antitrust clearance.

Standard & Poor's downgraded France's credit rating from AA+ to AA, citing President Francois Hollande's ineffective growth policies.

Emaar Properties, Dubai's biggest developer, requests for an adjustment of their loan terms following the S&P's positive evaluation.

Nokia's Standard & Poor's rating plummeted further in the junk territory.

A study conducted by S&P found that BBB- and higher investment grade companies own majority of debt.

Curacao retained its A minus credit rating from Standard and Poor's but declines in outlook.