AstraZeneca selling future revenue rights
Is AstraZeneca selling future revenue rights in its quest to make itself acquisition proof? That is what is being rumored in much of the...
Sometimes mergers fail because the two cultures are incompatible
Mergers fail for various reasons. The market may suddenly change or a rival launches an incredible product. Also, sometimes mergers fail because the cultures...
Ivanhoé completes $1.24 billion sale of 14 properties to Cominar
Ivanhoé Cambridge and Cominar Real Estate Investment Trust has completed a $1.24 billion sale of 14 properties.
Cominar acquired Ivanhoé Cambridge’s interests in 10 shopping...
UK March retail sales increased 4.2%
UK March retail sales increased 4.2% compared to March 2013 and by 0.1% versus February 2014, according to figures published by the Office for...
Banking proposals threaten global growth
A new study by the Cato Institute concludes that U.S. and UK domestic and foreign banking proposals may threaten global growth.
The authors, Louise C....
Disney reports significant revenue and profit growth
Walt Disney Co posted better-than-expected fourth quarter profits as its television channels generated higher advertising revenue and its parks and resorts saw increased guest...
Ultra-fast UFO flying over Silicon Valley has viewers mystified
An ultra-fast UFO was filmed by a drone flying over Silicon Valley in California at unbelievable speed. The drone, a DJI Inspire 1, was...
Rare beaked whale with mysterious teeth an evolutionary throwback say scientists
A rare beaked whale with mysterious teeth found washed ashore on a beach in South Australia is probably an evolutionary throwback, say marine zoologists...
Digital First Media for sale
Digital First Media is seeking a buyer. The second-biggest newspaper firm in the United States as measured by circulation says it is looking at...
Plant summons ants with sweet droplets to kill insects when attacked and wounded
When insects start eating and wounding a specific plant, it secretes sweet droplets which attract ants – the ants kill the plant-devouring insects and...