The U.S. government is gearing up for a politically charged fight over Solyndra's bankruptcy plan.
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In what could be good news for the middle class (if President Barack Obama is re-elected), Vice President Joe Biden during a debate on Thursday with GOP vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan signaled a possible change in the Democrats' longstanding position on tax rate increases, raising the threshold for increases from families with annual incomes of more than $250,000, to those making one million or more.
Private Equity Colluded on Big Deals? E-mails Provide Possible Evidence
Thanks to a motion made by The New York Times in August, e-mails relating to an anti-trust civil lawsuit being brought against 11 of the biggest private equity firms have been made public.
Chinese Management Triples Volume at Greek Cargo Port, Salaries and Job Protections are Trade-off
Greek's ancient Port of Piraeus is half-owned by the Chinese-owned giant Cosco, which has tripled the volume of cargo traffic there since 2010. The trade-off is in workers' salaries and employment protections.
Record Drop in Jobless Rate Could Help Obama: Highest One-month Jump in Employment in 29 Years
The most recent report from the Department of Labor showed a 7.8 percent drop in unemployment for September, with 873,000 people added to the payrolls.
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It's uncertain whether New York state attorney general Eric Schneiderman's investigation of the private equity industry's tax practices will result in big financial settlements.
The Obama administration has been ratcheting up its participation in the private equity market. The Obama administration has been ratcheting up its participation in the private equity market - even as Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney comes under criticism for his private equity record at Bain Capital.
EIG Global Energy Partners LLC said on Tuesday it had sued asset manager TCW Group Inc over the latter's takeover by private equity firm Carlyle Group LP.
Brazil's Eike Batista said on Monday he plans to delist his logistics company LLX. Brazil's Eike Batista, facing tumbling confidence among investors in the value of his energy and mining conglomerate, said on Monday he plans to delist his logistics company LLX, whose shares have lost 80 percent of their value since 2010.
The U.S. securities regulator filed a complaint in court on Friday against a firm controlled by a Chinese billionaire and other traders.
Professional athletes, venture capitalists and technology experts will meet face-to-face to discuss new business opportunities.
A shipping company owned by the world's largest private equity firm filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday.
Sunoco Inc reached a tentative labor agreement with the members of the United Steel Workers union at its Philadelphia refinery late Tuesday.
Embattled U.S. truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp drew a line in the sand with activist investors on Wednesday by adopting a poison pill aimed at keeping outsiders from gaining a stake of 15 percent or more.
