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Friday, June 17, 2016
Colombia sheds cocaine capital image as economy grows
Colombia sheds cocaine capital image as economy grows
Colombia’s image as a drug haven has dissipated while its economy has showed resilience amid major headwinds.
Monday, June 6, 2016
Breakingviews: Hungry Start-Ups Look to I.P.O.s as Venture Capital Dries Up
Breakingviews: Hungry Start-Ups Look to I.P.O.s as Venture Capital Dries Up
Nascent technology firms risk running short on cash, but a recent revival of initial public offerings could offer them hope.
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Entrepreneurship: No Venture Capital Needed, or Wanted
Entrepreneurship: No Venture Capital Needed, or Wanted
Although rare, start-ups have become multimillion-dollar businesses by bootstrapping financing themselves.
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Building Collapses in Kenyan Capital, Killing at Least 10
Building Collapses in Kenyan Capital, Killing at Least 10
The collapse happened during heavy rains in Nairobi, and rescuers said they were searching for survivors trapped in the rubble.
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Bank of England to Raise Bank Capital Buffer as Safeguard
Bank of England to Raise Bank Capital Buffer as Safeguard
The buffer is intended to ensure that British banks can provide lending and other essential banking services during times of financial stress.
Sunday, March 27, 2016
Ben Gray to Leave TPG Capital in Asia
Ben Gray to Leave TPG Capital in Asia
Mr. Gray, the co-head of TPG in Asia, will leave at the end of year and is said to be setting up his own Australia-focused investment firm.
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Bank of America Gets Fed’s Approval of Resubmitted Capital Plan
Bank of America Gets Fed’s Approval of Resubmitted Capital Plan
The approval will allow the bank to continue paying its 20 cent annual dividend and buy back $ 4 billion in shares.
Tuesday, December 1, 2015
BlueCrest Capital to Return Money to Outside Investors
Monday, November 9, 2015
China International Capital Off to a Strong Start
China International Capital Off to a Strong Start
The bank’s I.P.O. was helped by China’s decision to resume initial public offerings after a four-month halt, a move likely to improve investment bank revenues.
Friday, November 6, 2015
New York, Capital of Cool
New York, Capital of Cool
A reader writes, “When you run the artists out of town, you exile one kind of cool, the one that matters to the rest of us who live elsewhere.”
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Iconiq Capital Leads $85 Million Investment in Alteryx
Iconiq Capital Leads Million Investment in Alteryx
The latest funding for the software maker is said to yield a valuation approaching $ 1 billion.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Credit Suisse to Raise $6.3 Billion in New Capital and Cut Costs
Credit Suisse to Raise .3 Billion in New Capital and Cut Costs
The bank also reported a stiff drop in profit in the third quarter as uncertain market conditions weighed on its fixed-income and trading operations.
Saturday, October 10, 2015
Blast in Ankara, Turkish Capital, Kills at Least 20, Reports Say
Blast at Road Junction in Turkish Capital, Many Casualties: Media
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Prospective Buyers of GE Capital Reportedly Narrowed Down to 3
Prospective Buyers of GE Capital Reportedly Narrowed Down to 3
Sankaty Advisors, Lone Star and HNA Group are said to be the final participants in an auction of the Australian commercial lending and leasing businesses of GE Capital.
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Antigovernment Protesters Gather in Malaysian Capital, Defying Police Orders
Antigovernment Protesters Gather in Malaysian Capital, Defying Police Orders
Antigovernment Protesters Gather in Malaysian Capital, Defying Police Orders
Thousands massed in Kuala Lumpur in a display of anger at the government of Prime Minister Najib Razak, who has been accused of corruption.