Russia Sberbank sees sale certainty after government formed

Sat, 19 May 2012 15:38:51 -0400

WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Europe's second largest lender Russia's Sberbank will see some certainty over the planned privatisation sale after the new Russian government's lineup is announced on...

Murdoch denies planning to spin off UK newspapers

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:00:10 -0400

LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch has denied reports that News Corp is considering spinning off its British newspapers to protect the rest of his media empire from a phone hacking scandal.

UPDATE 2-Manulife, Metlife submit bids for ING Asia sale -sources

Sat, 19 May 2012 01:30:55 -0400

* Shortlisted bidders will be notified by end-May - sources

Morgan Stanley made big bet on Facebook

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:05:48 -0400

NEW YORK, May 18 (Reuters) - Lead Facebook Inc underwriter Morgan Stanley took a bet earlier this week when it increased the size of the social networking firm's $16 billion initial public offering...

Solow lawsuit over Citigroup disclosures dismissed

Fri, 18 May 2012 19:03:56 -0400

* Investor said Citigroup hid risk during 2008 financial crisis

UPDATE 2-Vale sees iron ore price rising in 2nd half of 2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 18:41:25 -0400

* Tight credit, political demands forcing project reviews

UPDATE 1-Ultra Clean to buy private co for $99 mln

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:20:51 -0400

May 18 (Reuters) - Semiconductor gear maker Ultra Clean Holdings Inc said it would buy privately held American Integration Technologies LLC (AIT) for about $99 million in a cash-and-stock deal to...

Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:01:13 -0400

May 18 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 2100 GMT on Friday:

UPDATE 1-Mexico's Slim eyeing Telekom Austria stake-report

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:59:41 -0400

* Mexican tycoon already eyeing bigger stake in Dutch firm

Janney planning 5-10 percent adviser growth-CEO

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:34:25 -0400

CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 18 (Reuters) - Mid-sized brokerage firm Janney Montgomery Scott LLC expects to increase its total advisers by 5 to 10 percent annually, as it attracts brokers disillusioned with...