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Deutsche Boerse Buys 360T, Expands Business in Forex Trading
Deutsche Boerse AG buys 360T, a global Foreign Exchange Trading Platform, for €725 million, according to the company's press release.
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Sales of New Homes in U.S. Unexpectedly Fell to Seven-Month Low, Housing Outlook Still Positive
New home purchases unexpectedly fell in June to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 482,000, according to a joint release by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Biogen's Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Disappoints on Sales Expectation, 2015 Forecast Slashed
Biogen Inc's multiple sclerosis drugs have failed to reach analysts sales expectations in the second-quarter, prompting the company to slash its forecast for 2015, according to a report from Reuters.
EU Sees no Competition Concern with Nokia's Acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent
In a press release, the European Commission has approved Nokia's acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent, seeing no competition concern.
Airbnb Close to Hiring New CFO
Bloomberg reports that according to people with knowledge of the matter, Airbnb is close to hiring Blackstone's Laurence Tosi as chief financial officer.
Oil Back in Bear Market Territory
Concerns about the glut of supply and shaky demand have once again put oil in bear market territory, according to Reuters.
Amazon Posts Surprise Quarterly Profit, Surpasses Wal-Mart in Market Value
An unexpected profit in the second quarter pushes Amazon's stock upward, overtaking Wal-Mart in market value, Reuters report.
Initial Jobless Claims in U.S. Fall to Lowest in Four Decades
Data from the U.S. Labor Department shows that jobless claims has fallen to its lowest level since 1973.
Nikkei Inc. to Acquire Financial Times Group
In a statement from Pearson's website, Japan's Nikkei has agreed to buy the Financial Times Group from Britain's Pearson.
Health Insurance Giant Anthem Reported To Announce $48 Billion Cigna Acquisition Deal Later This Week
One of the largest health insurance companies in the United States is about to get even larger. One of the largest health insurance companies in the United States is about to get even larger.