Wal-Mart in talks to buy South Africa's Massmart, seeks entry into Africa
World's largest retailer eyes possible $4.2bn deal as it seeks entry into the African continent. telegraph.co.uk |
IPO Report: Liberty Mutual postpones big IPO
Big insurer blames stagnant economy, volatile stock market and depressed valuations of similar publicly traded companies feeds.marketwatch.com |
Private equity asks the public: what do you really think of us?
A group of Europe's largest private equity houses are to fund a multi-million pound investigation into the way the industry is perceived amid concerns of a renewed backlash against its practices. telegraph.co.uk |
The Fed: Report hinting Fed to buy $250 bln hits markets
A Wall Street Journal report suggesting the Federal Reserve will kick off its quantitative easing by purchasing $250 billion worth of U.S. Treasury bonds over three months took some life out of markets Wednesday, hurting stock futures and other assets. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Bond Report: Treasurys gain as European worries persist
Treasury prices rise as investors seek the relative safe haven amid ongoing concerns over debt of European nations following a $113 billion aid package for Ireland. feeds.marketwatch.com |