When James Grippando decided to write a children’s book, it was a drastic departure for the lawyer-turned-novelist. His crime and legal thrillers—many of which feature the exploits of fictional criminal... Printing a New Chapter
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With his regular gigs on several news networks, it’s easy to forget that talking legal head Mickey Sherman actually practices law for a living—his office is in Stamford, Conn. And... Mickey Sherman, Unplugged
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch & Co <MER.N> may sell its 20 percent stake in financial news and data provider Bloomberg LP to a blind trust controlled by New... Merrill Nears Deal to Sell Bloomberg Stake: Report
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission opened an in-depth investigation on Friday into BHP Billiton's <BHP.AX><BLT.L> $170 billion unsolicited bid for rival miner Rio Tinto <RIO.L>, with prices of iron... EU Opens In-depth Investigation of Rio-BHP Deal
TORONTO (Reuters) - The buyers of telecoms company BCE Inc are sticking to the agreed C$42.75 per-share purchase price and have delivered the funding documents needed for the deal to... BCE Buyers Finalize Funding
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) - BHP Billiton Ltd/Plc <BHP.AX><BLT.L> has matched takeover target Rio Tinto Ltd/Plc <RIO.AX><RIO.L> with a near doubling in contract iron ore prices, ending months of talks and... BHP Last to Sign Iron Ore Price Pact With Baosteel
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The dollar's fall is a source of global concern and the European Union wants a better balance between the U.S. unit and other major currencies, European Commission... Weak Dollar is Global Concern: EU’s Barroso
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said the European banks sector needs to raise about 60 billion to 90 billion euros ($94 to $141 billion), or withhold one year of dividends, to... European Banks Need to Raise 60-90 Billion Euros: Goldman
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Shares in German chipmaker Infineon <IFXGn.DE> rose more than 5 percent on Friday, with traders citing unspecified takeover rumors.... Infineon Shares Up Over 5 Percent on Takeover Talk
LONDON (Reuters) - Bradford & Bingley <BB.L> plans to increase its rights issue to 400 million pounds ($794 million) after U.S. private equity firm TPG Capital pulled out of a... UK Bank B&B Ups Rights Issue Size After TPG Quits