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Former Merck & Co analyst enters guilty plea for insider trading

A former Merck and Co Inc analyst was sentenced to more than three years in prison and fined almost $700,00 due to his involvement in insider trading. He was accused of having tips his school friend regarding the information leading to his friend obtaining profit from the information.

Oct 14, 2015 07:41 AM EDT


Frontier $19 One-Way Fare: Grab The Biggest Sale with Travel Dates Until Dec. 16

Frontier is offering $19 One-Way fare until Dec. 16 in various destinations.

Oct 14, 2015 07:34 AM EDT


New Delta Amex Perk For Cardholders: Meet-And-Greet With Breakout R&B Star Leon Bridges

New Delta Amex cardholders can win and enjoy a meet-and-greet with Breakout R&B Star Leon Bridges.

Oct 14, 2015 07:12 AM EDT


Best Ways From Rome Airport To The City Center

There are varied ways to reach the city center from Rome airport.

Oct 14, 2015 06:52 AM EDT


Wyoming Territorial Prison: A View From The Past, When Convicts Were Trained As Skilled Artisans

Wyoming Territorial Prison is now one of the historical sites in the United States.

Oct 14, 2015 06:43 AM EDT


American AAdvantage Award: Do You Lose Miles When You Cancel Your Award Card?

It is safe to always track your American AAdvantage Award points especially when you're closing your card.

Oct 14, 2015 06:27 AM EDT


Disney Fantasy vs. Disney Magic, Choose the Right Cruise Ship For Your Next Destination

Disney Fantasy and Disney Magic both offer great amenities, but also differ in many ways.

Oct 14, 2015 06:20 AM EDT


CItigroup will scale down its block trading business

Citigroup spokesperson said that the bank will scale down its block trading business in the next quarter. The decision came after the bank saw a huge risk in the trading business as the global economic goes into an uncertainty phase.

Oct 14, 2015 02:14 AM EDT


Brazilian middle class struggles as economy drops

The ongoing recession in Brazil's economy is resulting in many job cuts. This is impacting the new middle class section in more negative way. Many middle class families are slashing their spending plans and this in turn affecting the retail sales in the economy. Earlier, commodities-driven boom graduated millions of poor people into new middle class status. But, the latest recession is giving tough time to middle class Brazilians.

Oct 13, 2015 09:17 PM EDT


Ferrari needs better strategy to attract more investors

Ahead of Ferrari initial public offering, analysts are concern that the company will not be able to give a great return in the long run. However, the company's chairman is optimistic that the brand will be able to grow better after its IPO.

Oct 13, 2015 09:07 PM EDT


Xiaomi Mi4c's specifications similar to Google Nexus 5X

Chinese smartphone manufacturer, Xiaomi released a mid-range smartphone today with specification equals to the latest Nexus 5X. However, the smartphone is only available for the Chinese market.

Oct 13, 2015 09:00 PM EDT


Ex-JPMorgan banker may become Barclays' CEO

Barclays Plc may appoint Jes Staley as its new CEO. The UK's third largtest bank is expected to make announcement within two weeks. Staley is former banker at JPMorgan Chase. Antony Jenkins, previous CEO, was fired by the bank in July as he lost support from non-executive directors.

Oct 13, 2015 08:54 PM EDT


$1.68-tn M&As in 2015 nearing dotcom-driven 2000's $1.73-tn record mark

The mergers and acquisitions (M&As) this year so far stand at $1.68trillion and this is near to previous record level of $1.73tn registered in dotcom-driven year 2000. The latest acquisition deal announced by Dell to buy EMC for $67bn is the biggest deal for technology sector.

Oct 13, 2015 08:50 PM EDT


German broadcaster buys Swedish travel firm for $267mn

German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired Swedish online travel agency Etraveli Holding AB for Euro235million ($267mn) from private equity (PE) firm Segulah IV LP. The acquisition deal for ProSiebenSat.1 is its biggest investment in the global e-Commerce. The German broadcaster will expand its digital operations globally following the acquisition. ProSiebenSat.1 is planning to expand beyond TV business.

Oct 13, 2015 08:42 PM EDT


Lawton Michigan Wine Makers Suffers Vineyard Crop Damage after Winters' Severe Freezing Temperature

Local wine makers at Lawton Michigan had been experiencing vineyard crop damage as the winter season hits this year. The harvest grapfruits crops decreased due to the severe freezing temperature.

Oct 13, 2015 09:27 AM EDT


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