Archive for July 4th, 2012
EC agrees to international JV between La Poste and Swiss Post
The European Union (EU) competition watchdog announced on Wednesday it had given the green light to France’s La Poste SA and Swiss Post International AG to create an international mail delivery services joint venture on condition that the latter will …
The Dave Ramsey Seven Step Guide to Financial Peace
Dave Ramsey is a worldwide financial guru that has reached celebrity status. His methods have helped millions of people from all walks of life. Dave's methods are affectionately
One in four Britons saving no money each month
A growing number of people in the UK are not saving any money each month, NS&I's Quarterly Savings Survey revealed today. The tough economic conditions and record low interest
Growth slows in UK service sector in June
Growth in the UK's service sector slowed down in June, with weak demand and the extra holidays for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee weighing on activity, a new survey
National Grid completes disposal of New Hampshire distribution business
British power and gas distributor National Grid Plc (LON:NG) announced today it had wrapped up the $285m (€226.8m) sale of its New Hampshire electric and gas distribution units
Boomerang Plus accepts Management Buy-Out offer
British TV producer Boomerang Plus Plc (LON:BOOM) said on Wednesday it would be taken over by its management via a cash offer of £0.77 ($1.21/€0.96) per share agreed
Germany’s BASF buys US polyurethanes firm ITWC
German chemical group BASF SE (ETR:BAS) said it had acquired US cast elastomer polyurethane systems maker ITWC Inc in an effort to enhance its own polyurethanes activities in
Bayer CropScience to acquire biological pest control firm AgraQuest
Bayer CropScience, a crop science company part of German chemicals and pharmaceuticals group Bayer AG (ETR:BAYN),announced it would acquire US AgraQuest Inc, a supplier of biological pest management
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Private equity major KKR mulls merger of Saks and Neiman Marcus
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LexisNexis acquires two publishing businesses from Thompson Media
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Lloyds to sell wealth manager St James’ Place to meet capital requirements
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UK retail sales in April down due to rising prices and poor weather
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Telecom Italia considers divesting mobile phone unit — report
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