Aetna Nears Deal to Buy Humana -- Update
Aetna Inc. is nearing a deal to buy Humana Inc., according to
people familiar with the matter, in a tie-up of health insurers
that could be announced this week. (published 0058 GMT)
Paladin to Sell Properties to CSI Properties for HK$1.83 Bln
Paladin Ltd. said before trading hours Friday it will sell
several properties on the Peak in Hong Kong to a unit of CSI
Properties Ltd. for 1.83 billion Hong Kong dollars . (published
0002 GMT)
Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Plans Share Issuance
Chinese real estate developer Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties
Co. Ltd. said before trading hours Friday that it will issue not
more than 300 million yuan worth of shares in either Shanghai or
Shenzhen. (published 0036 GMT)
G8 Education Bids for Childcare Rival Affinity Education
Australian child-care provider G8 Education Ltd. has taken
advantage of a sharp fall in the share price of Affinity Education
Group Ltd., amassing a stake in its rival and offering to buy the
remainder in a deal valuing Affinity at 162 million Australian
dollars . (published 0053 GMT)
China Machinery Engineering Gets Laos Construction Contracts
China Machinery Engineering Corp., a construction and
engineering company said after trading hours Thursday that it has
entered into two contracts with Electricite Du Laos worth a total
of US$484 million. (published 0030 GMT)
Univision Puts IPO Plans in Motion -- 4th Update
Univision Holdings Inc., owner of the dominant Spanish-language
broadcaster in the U.S., kicked off the process to go public, as it
seeks to attract investors to its influential Hispanic base amid
seismic digital shifts that are reshaping the television industry.
(published 2330 GMT Thursday)
Qantas Offers Employees Collective A$90M Bonus Payment
Qantas Airways Ltd. said Friday it would offer a one-off bonus
payment worth a combined 90 million Australian dollars to most of
its staff, as the Australian airline romps back to profit after
years of brutal cost cutting. (published 2317 GMT Thursday)
BP to Pay $18.7 Billion to Settle Oil Spill Claims -- 5th Update
BP PLC agreed to pay $18.7 billion to settle all federal and
state claims arising from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill,
including the biggest pollution penalty in U.S. history. (published
2231 GMT Thursday)
Microsoft, Kyocera Settle Patent Suit
Microsoft Corp. and Kyocera Corp. have settled the
patent-infringement lawsuit that Microsoft filed in March against
the maker of smartphones, electronic components and industrial
ceramics. (published 2218 GMT Thursday)
Santander Consumer USA CEO Thomas Dundon to Step Down--2nd Update
Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc., one of the country's
largest subprime auto lenders, said Thursday that its chief
executive and chairman, Thomas Dundon, was departing and would be
succeeded by President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Kulas.
(published 2217 GMT Thursday)
Bid for Asciano Offers Sign of Infrastructure's Global Appeal
A proposed takeover of Australia's largest cargo port operator
by a Canadian investment firm is the latest indication that
infrastructure assets are hot targets for global investors amid a
world-wide boom in corporate mergers. (published 2139 GMT
Thursday)
Dollar Tree-Family Dollar Deal Gets FTC Approval
Dollar Tree Inc. said Thursday it has been cleared by the
Federal Trade Commission to acquire Family Dollar Stores Inc.,
bringing to a close a merger saga that started nearly a year ago.
(published 2028 GMT Thursday)