September 13, 2011
The 11th annual Forbes Global CEO Conference has kicked off here in Kuala Lumpur, and Asia and China are figuring prominently in the discussions.
September 13, 2011
Google introduced a tool for searching flights, using software acquired in its acquisition of ITA.
September 13, 2011
AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel sought Tuesday to calm market fears that Greece is heading for a chaotic default as Europe struggles to contain a crippling financial crisis.
September 13, 2011
Bruce Kovner, a pioneer of the hedge fund industry and a founder of Caxton Associates, will hand the reins to his chief investment officer in a largely expected but rare industry succession.
September 13, 2011
There is a research report out from Morgan Stanley this morning that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems "more likely than ever" to either pay a dividend, or issue a buyback.
September 13, 2011
Sara Lee backed off its earlier decision to have CJ Fraleigh, CEO of the North America division, run half the business when the food conglomerate splits in two next year. Fraleigh abruptly resigned.
September 13, 2011
ISS has recommended investors vote down a merger between Transatlantic Holdings and Allied World Assurance worth $2.86 billion.
September 13, 2011
Berkshire Hathaway has added Ted Weschler, founder of Peninsula Capital Advisors, as a second hedge fund manager.
September 13, 2011
Dolby Laboratories has dropped its lawsuits to ban Research in Motion's Blackberry phones and tablets, and RIM has agreed to a licensing deal to use Dolby's audio compression software.
September 13, 2011
The European Commission has come under fire after it emerged that quotas for female employees had been tucked into securities trading rules.
September 13, 2011
Suzuki Motor is looking to break its alliance with Volkswagen, following VW's accusations that the company violated its partnership pact by agreeing to a Fiat diesel engine deal.
September 13, 2011
Pump and valve maker Colfax will purchase Charter International PLC for $2.4 billion.
September 13, 2011
McGraw-Hill will split into two separate public companies, one focused on education and the other on markets, following criticism of the S&P ratings agency.
September 13, 2011
The boards of semiconductor companies Broadcom and NetLogic Microsystems have approved Broadcom's $3.7 billion purchase.
September 13, 2011
The announcement came after a presentation by the bank's chief executive, Brian T. Moynihan.
September 13, 2011
AP - German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday sought to calm market fears that Greece is heading for a chaotic default on its debts as Europe struggles to contain a crippling financial crisis.
September 13, 2011
In a sign of growing concern in Washington, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner will make a rare appeal at a meeting of European finance ministers Friday.
September 13, 2011
Reuters - When John Chambers takes to the stage on Tuesday, many will be wondering if it is the last time the chief executive leads Cisco Systems Inc's annual financial analyst conference.
September 13, 2011
Sara Lee backed off its earlier decision to have CJ Fraleigh, CEO of the North America division, run half the business when the food conglomerate splits in two next year. Fraleigh abruptly resigned.
September 12, 2011
As regulation cuts profits, Bank of America cuts 30,000 jobs.