Sunday, September 26, 2010

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KKR buys Norway's Visma from HgCapital (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 05:35 AM PDT

Reuters - Buyout firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has bought Norway software company Visma for an enterprise value of 1.2 billion pounds ($1.88 billion) from private equity firm HgCapital, the companies said on Sunday.

Japan to "ease policy appropriately if necessary" (Reuters)

Posted: 25 Sep 2010 11:00 PM PDT

Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks during a news conference at the Bank of Japan in Tokyo August 30, 2010. REUTERS/Toru HanaiReuters - Japan will ease monetary policy appropriately if necessary, while keeping an eye on the impact of the yen's rise on the economy, Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa said on Sunday.

China's Bright Food in talks over United Biscuits: report (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 07:54 AM PDT

Reuters - Chinese food company Bright Food is in exclusive talks to buy Britain's United Biscuits for than 2 billion pounds ($3.13 billion), the Sunday Times reported.

Venezuela gives BP approval to discuss assets sale (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 07:03 AM PDT

A BP petrol station is reflected in a car, in London April 28, 2009. REUTERS/Luke MacGregorReuters - Venezuela has granted BP permission to negotiate the sale of its assets in the South American OPEC member, Venezuelan Oil Minister Rafael Ramirez said on Sunday.

Fed boss says plodding economy still needs help (AP)

Posted: 24 Sep 2010 04:10 PM PDT

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke (R) is introduced by Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman during an appearance at the University in Princeton, New Jersey, September 24, 2010. REUTERS/Tim Shaffer (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS EDUCATION BUSINESS)AP - The economy is recovering from a deep recession more slowly than anticipated and still needs help from the Federal Reserve, Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday.

Moscow-Nice run: Got time? Money? Take new train (AP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2010 01:56 PM PDT

Employees of the Russian Railways Moscow-Nice service train after its arrival, at Nice Station, Saturday, Sept. 25, 2010. The first train in a luxury service to take rich Russians to the French Riviera in style arrived in Nice some 53 hours after its departure from Moscow. The Moscow-Nice service launched by Russian Railways will offer a once-a-week run for those with money and time. In the era of bullet trains and air travel, this train travels at a sedate 63 kilometers (40 mph) per hour, and just slightly faster on the return. For fares ranging from €306 ($412) one-way to €1,200 ($1,616) for a luxury compartment, the traveler passes through two dozen cities and a half-dozen countries before reaching Nice. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)AP - A new train taking rich Russians to the French Riviera in style and luxury has arrived in Nice, some 53 hours after it departed from Moscow.

AIG says AIA will make more than $2B this year (AP)

Posted: 25 Sep 2010 02:36 PM PDT

AP - American International Group Inc. says the Asian life insurance unit it plans to spin off will make an operating profit of at least $2 billion this fiscal year.

BP says company's oil spill study had limitations (AP)

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 08:55 AM PDT

Muhammad al-Jasser, Saudi Arabia's central bank governor, speaks during an annual news conference in Riyadh September 26, 2010. Jasser on Sunday said monetary policy can do little to tame a AP - BP's lead investigator into the Gulf of Mexico oil spill told an independent panel of experts Sunday that the company's internal probe had limitations.

White House, Dems see tax cut vote after election (AP)

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 08:51 AM PDT

House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., gestures during a news conference,on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, in support of the small business lending to struggling small businesses with easier credit and other incentives to expand and hire new workers. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)AP - The White House and Democratic leaders in Congress said Sunday they would find a way to extend middle-class tax cuts after the November elections, unable to secure GOP backing before lawmakers break to campaign.

Fiat mulls Ferrari IPO to boost Chrysler stake: report (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 05:14 AM PDT

Fiat logo is shown at the opening of a new dealership in Istanbul, May 6, 2010. REUTERS/Osman OrsalReuters - Italian automaker Fiat is considering listing part of its sports car unit Ferrari to raise cash in order to increase its stake in U.S. carmaker Chrysler, Il Corriere della Sera said on Sunday.
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