News Corp. acquiring Move Inc. for $950 million
News Corp. has announced that it will be purchasing Move Inc., America’s third biggest online real estate listing company, for $950 million.
Move Inc.’s...
Mercuria completes purchase of JPMorgan’s commodities unit
Swiss trading house Mercuria Energy Group Limited announced on Friday that it had completed the purchase of JPMorgan Chase & Co’s physical commodities unit,...
Valeant to raise Allergan bid by $4.5 billion
Canadian firm Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. with activist investor William Ackman plan to raise their hostile offer for Allergan Inc. by $4.5 billion, which...
Will AbbVie scrap Shire acquisition after tax inversion crackdown?
AbbVie Inc. is seriously considering abandoning the $55 billion acquisition deal with Shire plc after the US government’s crackdown on tax inversions.
The Chicago-based biopharmaceutical...
AbbVie board tells shareholders Shire acquisition not a good idea
US giant drugmaker AbbVie Inc’s Board of Directors has advised its shareholders not to vote in favor of the $54 billion acquisition of Shire...
The Gherkin sold to Brazilian billionaire Joseph Safra for £726m
London iconic skyscraper The Gherkin has been sold to Brazilian billionaire Joseph Safra, the world's 46th and Brazil’s 2nd richest person, for £726 million...
Actavis offers to acquire Allergan in a deal worth up to $65.5 billion
Allergan Inc. is nearing a deal to be acquired by the Irish company Actavis, which would prevent a hostile takeover by Valiant Pharmaceuticals International....
Actavis acquires Allergan for $66 billion in cash and stock
Allergan Inc has accepted a $66 billion takeover bid from Irish based Actavis Plc, putting an end to the hostile takeover attempt by William...
New theory of ceramics promises to improve performance of batteries, energy technology
Scientists have developed a new theory of what happens at the small scale in ceramic materials such as those that go to make rechargeable...
Wales plans to have 100% renewable energy by 2035, says IWA
The IWA (Institute of Welsh Affairs) has a plan to have Wales using 100% renewable energy by 2035. It has published a study on...