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Deutsche Bank tentative settles DoJ lawsuit on residential mortgage-backed securities for $7.2 billion
This marks the first settlement, in a possible string of RMBS related lawsuits, filed by the U.S. DoJ for European banks. Deutsche Bank has agreed to settle with the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit related to its residential mortgage-backed securities… Read More ›
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Lockheed Martin wins contract worth $1.45 billion for Patriot missiles system: Pentagon
The contract includes providing ground support, supplying spare parts and provide Patriot missiles for a host of countries. The Pentagon has disclosed that Lockheed Martin Corp has won its contract worth $1.45 billion to manufacture Patriot missiles, for spare parts… Read More ›
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TDK to acquire U.S. Chip manufacturer InvenSense for $1.33 billion
InvenSense produces gyroscopes for Samsung’s and Apple’s smartphones. The acquisition will expand TDK’s footprint in the sensor technology segment. Japan’s TDK Corp, an electronics part manufacturer, has disclosed that it is all set to acquire U.S chip manufacturer InvenSense Inc.,… Read More ›
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Coca Cola acquires AB InBev’s stake in its African botting plant for $3.15 billion
This marks AB InBev’s final disinvestment following its acquisition of SABMiller. Subject to regulatory approvals, this deal is set to close by the end of 2017. In a development that underscores AB In-Bev’s push to consolidate its acquisition of SABMiller,… Read More ›
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VW agrees to spend additional $1 billion to fix more of its 3.0 engine cars in the U.S
Volkswagen will buyback or fix another 80,000 3.0 litre diesel vehicles in the U.S for which it will spend 1, and up to 105,000 2.0 litre vehicles in Canada. In strategic efforts aimed at putting the emission cheating scandal behind… Read More ›
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Financial giants invest in blockchain starup Axoni: Sources
Blockchain technology set to gain traction with investments from Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Barclays, ICAP, Thomson Reuters, etc. According to sources familiar with the deal, JPMorgan Chase & Co, the Goldman Sachs Group Inc. along with a group of other financial… Read More ›
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Microsoft win $927 contract from Pentagon
Microsoft will provide technical support to the Defence Information Systems Agency. The Pentagon has stated that it has awarded a contract worth $927 million too Microsoft for it to provide technical support to the Defense Information Systems Agency.
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US Airways wins $15 million in antitrust suit against Sabre
Sabre reacted to the verdict stating that it believes that it has operated “fairly and lawfully.” It will go on appeal. On Tuesday, in a landmark ruling, the American Airlines Group Inc. (AIG) won nearly $15.3 million in an antitrust… Read More ›
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Alternative Investment Management Association outlines its wishlist before Brexit negotiations
European Securities and Markets Authority gives a preview of how British hedge funds and private credit assets could tap EU’s single market bloc after Brexit. Before Brexit negotiations begins, a British hedge fund group has laid out its wishlist, which… Read More ›
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France’s DCNS wins Australian contract to build a fleet of submarines
DCNS bagged the contract having beaten competition from Germany’s ThyssenKrupp AG and Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. In a significant development, France and Australia have signed a deal worth $36.3 billion in which French naval contractor will… Read More ›
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