AIG stock sale draws initial investor interest: report
Underwriters for the planned $9 billion stock sale by American International Group Inc and the Treasury have indications of interest from investors for about half the offering, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Glencore narrows price range for $11 billion IPO: source
Glencore International Plc has revised the price range for its planned $11 billion initial public offering to 520-550 pence per share, from an earlier guidance of 480-580 pence each, a source with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.
Chrysler may restructure refinancing terms: sources
Chrysler Group LLC, seeking to raise $6 billion in new debt to repay government loans, is expected to restructure its proposed refinancing package this week after investors showed hesitation over the loan portion of the transaction, people familiar with the matter said.
A’s fall 4-3 to White Sox on Cahill throwing error
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill took his first loss of the season to the Chicago White Sox 4-3, after committing a throwing error in a pivotal seventh inning.
Canada banks TMX bid tops LSE, but logic questioned
A group of Canadian banks and pension funds are hoping their C$3.6 billion ($3.7 billion) offer for TMX Group will keep the nation's largest stock market from falling into foreign hands, but questions remained on Sunday whether that is reason enough to succeed.
Kevin Durant Scores 39 Points, Leads Thunder to Western Conf. Finals
Kevin Durant scored 39 points with 9 rebounds to help the Oklahoma Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzles 105-90 in deciding game 7 of their playoff series.
Massacre in Guatemala: 28 Decapitated as Army Sends Troops to Mexican Border
Authorities in northern Guatemala, near the Mexican border, confirmed 26 men and two women were shot and decapitated Saturday evening, with police indicating members of a Mexican drug cartel may be responsible as the Guatemalan army sen troops to the Mexican border to prevent an escape of those possibly responsible.
AOL launches professional division
AOL Inc is launching a professional division called AOL Industry on Monday aimed at government, energy and defense executives.
The third Volkswagen crashed at Queensboro Bridge
The third Volkswagen crashed at Queensboro Bridge, Saturday May 14, landing on top of a livery cab, leaving their drivers miraculously alive.
Apple's App Store Awarded the Biggest App Store by Guiness World Records
The Guinness World Record has been awarded to Apple's App Store for being the most popular apps marketplace in the world.
Israeli Troops Kill Syrian at Border, Aim at Legs to Disperse Crowds
Israeli troops killed at least one Syrian crossing the nation's northern border on Sunday as another 100 crossed amid protests by Palestinians marking the 1948 establishment of Israel, known as Nabka Day.
NBA Western Conference Finals Set: Oklahoma City to Face Dallas, As Thunder Defeat Grizzlies in Game Seven
The Oklahoma City Thunder will face the Dallas Mavericks to decide who represents the Western Conference in the 2011 NBA Finals, after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in Game Seven, 105-90.
Bay to Breakers’ runners flood to the streets of San Francisco
On a perfect Sunday morning in San Francisco, thousands of runners flooded the streets for the 100th Zazzle Bay to Breakers, the City's largest annual street party. Celebrating its centennial running, the event is known most for its revelers, who often dress in costumes or don't dress at all, rather than the actual competition.
Maple Group proposes C$3.6 bln for TMX
Maple Group Acquisition Corp, a consortium of Canadian banks and pension funds, said its takeover proposal for the TMX Group valued the nation's largest stock market operator at C$3.6 billion.
Citi CEO addresses MBA grads on post-crisis rehab tour
Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit, whose bank barely survived the financial crisis, on Sunday stepped into a once-unlikely position: role model to America's future financial leaders.
New York City to root out illegal hotels
Since May 1, New York City has taken action against 15 illegal hotels. Mayor Bloomberg promised the work by city officials to enforce the laws against the illegal hotels to continue, for the improvement of the security and quality of life in New York.
Oil slump vindicates Fed doves
A sharp retreat in oil prices has lent fresh credibility to Federal Reserve officials' predictions that the spike in energy and commodity prices would be a passing phenomenon.
Maple's rival bid for TMX puts LSE in tight spot
The London Stock Exchange will find itself in a tight spot trying to fend off a rival bid for Canada's TMX Group, a deal it badly needs to rejuvenate its centuries-year old business.
50 things showing the demise of the US economy
Over the past several decades, some very alarming long-term economic trends have developed that are absolutely destroying the economy. Here are 50 hard facts and statistics that show the negative trends in several areas of the economy. If dramatic changes are not made soon, a complete and total economic collapse becomes a possibility
SUNY Report Card to be released on May 17, unprecedented step in higher education
The State University of New York is unprecedentedly releasing the SUNY Report Card on Tuesday, May 17, 2011.
The report card is very unique in higher education, and will evaluate and track the progress of SUNY across a spectrum of critical areas, assessing the performance of its educational system.
Maple Group offers C$3.6 billion for TMX
Maple Group Acquisition Corp, made up of four of Canada's leading banks and the nation's largest pension fund administrators, said on Sunday it is offering C$3.6 billion to take over the TMX Group.
Maple Group confirms $3.6 billion bid proposal for TMX
Maple Group Acquisition Corp, made up of four of Canada's leading banks and the nation's largest pension fund administrators, confirmed on Sunday the details of a C$3.6 billion proposal to take over the TMX Group.
Michael Jordan vs Kobe Bryant : 4 Reasons Why Kobe is No Jordan?
Kobe Bryant is arguably one of the best shooting guards this generation has seen, and has been compared to Michael Jordan. Few NBA fans are not shy to even say that Kobe is even better than Jordan.
Strauss-Kahn Charged in Hotel Sex Attack: 'Not Guilty' Plea Expected
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, a leading contender for the French presidency in 2012 and the head of the International Monetary Fund, will plead not guilty at Sunday afternoon arraignment after multiple charges were filed against him after allegations that he sexually attacked a hotel worker Saturday afternoon in New York.
Sony’s Restored PSN Comes With Advanced Security
Sony has restored the PSN and introduced new security features.
A storm gathers over equities markets
The big money is calling a halt to the surge in stock prices.
Rome Masters - Nadal Vs Djokovic in Final
Novak Djokovic will resume his rivalry with world number one Rafael Nadal after overcoming the tough challenge posed by British number one Andy Murray to progress to the finals of the Rome Masters.
Sony begins restoring PlayStation after security breach
Sony said it had begun restoration of its PlayStation Network games service on Sunday, almost a month after a massive security breach of the network forced the company to shut it down.
North Korea rejects South charge it was behind bank cyber attack
North Korea on Sunday rejected allegations by the rival South that it was behind a cyber attack that paralyzed the computer network of a South Korean bank last month and accused Seoul of inventing a conspiracy to justify physical confrontation.
Japan officials deny asking for Tepco loan waiver
Japanese officials denied on Sunday the government will ask banks to forgive loans to Tokyo Electric Power Co <9501.T> to help it cope with massive compensation claims arising from the crisis at a stricken nuclear power plant.