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Oracle CEO Ellison steps down
September 19th, 2014
Larry Ellison announced Thursday he has agreed to step down as CEO of Oracle, the software powerhouse he co-founded. Mark Hurd and Safra Catz, co-presidents of Oracle, will take the role as CEO. Catz will handle all manufacturing, finance ...
Dollar surges to six-year peak on yen, Tokyo stocks cheer
September 18th, 2014
Japanese shares jumped on Thursday after the dollar vaulted to a six-year peak on the yen as the Federal Reserve’s outlook for rising rates underlined the diverging path between the United states and the rest of the rich world. ...
UBS and Goldman Sachs left red-faced by AngloGold Ashanti $2.1bn float flop
September 16th, 2014
Proposals for a new London-listed mining spin-off worth £3bn hit the dust yesterday, as shareholders at one of the world’s top gold miners revolted over a $2.1bn (£1.3bn) rights issue key to the massive restructuring. South Africa-based AngloGold Ashanti ...
Rupee extends losses against dollar
September 15th, 2014
The rupee-dollar pair hit 61.0875, its highest since September 18. The pair was trading at 61.06/07 versus Wednesday’s 60.96/97 close. Nifty was down 0.6 per cent. Month-end demand from importers further helped the pair. Foreign fund flows will remain ...
Sinopec to sell $17.4 billion stake to investors
September 15th, 2014
Shares in China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation, known as Sinopec, fell on Monday morning as markets reacted to the company’s plans to raise $17.4 billion by selling a stake in its nationwide chain of gas stations to outside investors. ...
Celebrity business leaders using their name to crowd funding websites
September 15th, 2014
The outspoken private equity guru Jon Moulton claims today that the celebrity business leaders may be using crowd funding websites to exploit retail investors. He points out the example of easyJet founder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, as a name using ...
China’s Tianhe denies overstating profits, cites investor support
September 11th, 2014
Tianhe Chemicals (1619.HK) has denied allegations that it made false statements in its initial public offering prospectus and said key investor Morgan Stanley Private Equity Asia (MSPEA) has given it full support. A report by Anonymous Analytics, which describes ...
Twitter to raise $1.3 billion through debt offerings
September 11th, 2014
Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said it plans to raise $1.3 billion by issuing convertible senior notes, its first debt offering since its market debut in November. Twitter shares fell about 1.5 percent in extended trading on Wednesday. The company plans ...
Investors are sizing up the value of Alibaba IPO
September 11th, 2014
he New York debut of Alibaba shares later this month will likely place the company among the 10 most valuable technology firms traded in the U.S. Whether China’s No. 1 e-commerce firm lands in the top five will depend ...
10 ‘poorest’ companies make investors rich
September 10th, 2014
Investors love to think companies with piles of cash must surely make them rich, too. But this year, it’s the companies with the least moolah that are making the most cash for investors. The 10 companies in the Standard ...