Evidence Ties Afghan Leaks to Soldier
Investigators have found concrete evidence linking Pfc. Bradley Manning with the leak of classified Afghanistan war reports, a defense official said.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:21:36 EDT
  Carlyle Raises $350 Million for Yuan Fund
Carlyle raised the equivalent of $350 million for its landmark Chinese-currency-denominated fund from a group of government and private-sector investors.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:46:33 EDT
  AWB To Merge With GrainCorp
Australian agribusiness firms AWB Ltd. and GrainCorp Ltd., announced a surprise plan to merge under in a deal worth more than 1.8 billion.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:54:49 EDT
  Samsung's Results Jump
Samsung Electronics reported a record profit, but executives said that may have been the peak for the year as pricing pressures are likely to overwhelm sales growth in the second half.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:54:34 EDT
  From Tiananmen Square to Possible Buffett Successor
Li Lu, a student leader at Tiananmen Square, founded a hedge fund that has garnered a 26% return since 1998, and is now a leading candidate to run a chunk of Berkshire's $100 billion portfolio.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:02:59 EDT
  Charles River, WuXi End Deal
Charles River Laboratories and China's WuXi PharmaTech have mutually agreed to terminal their $1.6 billion deal because of opposition by Charles River shareholders, the companies said.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:34:42 EDT
  Asia Slips on U.S. Sentiment
Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday on Wall Street's weakness. The Nikkei fell 1.9% despite strong earnings from Sony and Nissan Motor.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:32:26 EDT
  Japan Industrial Production Falls
Japan's industrial production unexpectedly fell in June as auto and electronics makers cut output on fears overseas demand could recede soon
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:16:55 EDT
  DBS Impairment Charge Hits Results
DBS Group reported a 30% gain in its headline second-quarter net profit, but it flagged a one-off US$748 million impairment charge for its Hong Kong business.
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:14:04 EDT
  Cheung Kong Buys EDF's U.K. Assets
A consortium led by Cheung Kong Infrastructure agreed to pay $9.05 billion for Electricite de France's U.K. electricity distribution networks, a person familiar with the situation said.
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:17:20 EDT