Ex-Microsoft chief ‘offers $1.8 bn for Clippers’ (via AFP) Former Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer has offered $1.8 billion for the Los Angeles Clippers, Forbes magazine reported Thursday, with owner Donald Sterling facing moves by the NBA to strip him […]
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UK Independence Party, Euroskeptics Sweep [LIVE RESULTS]
European election results are coming out and it appears that the anti Euro parties have had a huge win. In particular, the UK Independence Party (UKIP) led by Nigel Farage is having a big day, with early results putting him ahead of both […]
Alibaba founder eyes US listing – and next challenge
Alibaba founder eyes US listing – and next challenge (via AFP) The outspoken founder of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, Jack Ma, threw down a challenge to the world’s global Internet giants as his firm moves towards a huge US stock […]
Alstom board approves GE bid: source
Alstom board approves GE bid: source (via AFP) The Alstom board voted to approve a bid for its energy arm by US group General Electric over a rival offer from German engineering giant Siemens, an informed source told AFP. “Alstom […]
GM chief Barra pledges action on dangerous ignitions AFP
GM chief Barra pledges action on dangerous ignitions (via AFP) GM Chief Executive Mary Barra said Monday she still does not know why its took years for the automaker to recall cars with dangerously faulty ignitions, but pledged to find […]
Crimea referendum: live report
Crimea votes today on whether to join Russia or stay a part of The Ukraine. Below is a brief background on the Crimea referendum followed by live updates via AFP. Maria Repko of Foyil Securities on the Crimea referendum Foyil Securities The […]
Three ex-Barclays staff charged in Libor scandal
Three ex-Barclays staff charged in Libor scandal (via AFP) Britain’s Serious Fraud Office on Monday charged three former employees of Barclays over the Libor interest rate-rigging scandal, dealing a fresh blow to the embattled banking giant. The scandal over Libor, […]
US cable operators Comcast, Time Warner Cable in $45 bn merger
US cable operators Comcast, Time Warner Cable in $45 bn merger (via AFP) Cable operator Comcast on Thursday announced it plans to buy Time Warner Cable for about $45.2 billion in an all-stock deal that would combine the top two […]
China top buyer as world art sales hit new record
China top buyer as world art sales hit new record (via AFP) Global art sales hit a new record high of $12.05 billion (8.8 billion euros) in 2013 with China keeping its spot as the top buyer, a leading art […]
Super Bowl 48 Live Report -AFP UPDATES
Super Bowl 48 Live Report (via AFP) 2339 GMT: Boom! Terrance Knighton goes in hard for Denver. The defensive lineman goes by the nickname “Pot Roast”. You can see why. All 335 pounds of him. 2336 GMT: Big play for […]
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Deutsche Bank announces 1.2bn euro pre-tax loss in 4Q of 2013
Deutsche Bank announces 1.2bn euro pre-tax loss in 4Q of 2013 (via AFP) Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest bank, announced late Sunday a pre-tax loss of 1.2 billion euros ($1.62 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2013 because of litigation costs […]
