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ThinkstockBy a vote of 4 to 1, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved a proposed rule that would allow hedge funds, private equity firms, and other companies that raise money...
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Restoration HardwareA filing was made last week by Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc. (NYSE: RH) to allow its insiders and backers to sell shares in a secondary offering. While the stock has almost...
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courtesy Dell Inc.The battle between founder Michael Dell and activist investor Carl Icahn for the control of Dell Inc. (NASDAQ: DELL) suddenly has moved in Icahn’s favor. For the first time since...
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ThinkstockThe upcoming initial public offering of CDW Corporation appears to be still be on track, with some twists. The computer and hardware seller has lowered its expected price range due to...
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Courtesy Herbalife Ltd.U.S. Representative Linda Sanchez has sent a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requesting that the agency begin an investigation into allegations that Herbalife Ltd....
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ThinkstockGermany’s Siemens A.G. (NYSE: SI) and Finland’s Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK) formed a 50-50 network equipment company with the catchy name of Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) in 2007. Siemens is...
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White House Photo by Pete SouzaStock market volatility has returned, and some stocks have sold off enough that they almost appear to be bargains to investors who missed the boat on the way up. As...
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Wikimedia CommonsGeneral Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is back on track according to Wall Street and Main Street alike. For that matter, things are good enough that it has now been allowed to rejoin the...
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thinkstockStreaming video service Hulu is owned by a consortium that includes Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS), News Corp. (NASDAQ: NWSA) and Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA). This is not the first time that...
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Jon OggThe buyout of BMC Software Inc. (NASDAQ: BMC) sounds like a decent deal for shareholders on the surface. The problem is that the price peaks in the past have been higher, and what is left at...
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ThinkstockAs the world’s largest mining companies look to shed assets as they seek to boost investor returns, the mining sector is drawing interest from private equity firms. Blackstone Group LP...
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courtesy of Facebook Inc.Factory orders in China, Taiwan and South Korea are off as exports taper down. (Reuters) The federal government starts its case against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) made on the...
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ThinkstockBefore markets opened this morning, specialty retailer rue21 Inc. (NASDAQ: RUE) and private equity firm Apax Partners announced that they had reached a definitive agreement under which...
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ThinkstockPrivate equity firm Vista Equity Partners has agreed to acquire Websense Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) for $24.75 a share in cash, or a total of about $907 million. The Internet security firm will...
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White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) and Warren Buffett released the conglomerate’s stock holdings as of March 31, 2013. This 13F filing with the SEC shows that the...
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