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NAB trumps AMP in $12 bln offer for AXA Asia-Pac
(Reuters)
- Reuters - National Australia Bank made a surprise trump bid for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings' Australian and New Zealand units on Thursday, in a cash deal that would value all of the target firm at around $12 billion. |
Bank of America names Moynihan next CEO
(Reuters)
- Reuters - Bank of America Corp on Wednesday tapped insider Brian Moynihan as its next chief executive, ending months of speculation about who would succeed Kenneth Lewis to lead the largest U.S. bank. |
AIG to file prospectus for AIA IPO: report (Reuters) - Reuters - Bailed-out U.S. insurer American International Group plans to file a prospectus for a multibillion-dollar IPO of its Asian life insurance unit before Christmas, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. |
More upbeat Fed leaves policy on hold for now
(Reuters)
- Reuters - The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voiced growing optimism on the U.S. economy as job losses slow, but repeated a vow to keep interest rates unusually low for "an extended period." |
NC lottery retailers can win jackpot now, too (AP) - AP - North Carolina's 6,100 lottery retailers will now get more than publicity when someone wins a big jackpot at their stores — they'll get cash, too. |
Wall St ends flat to up a bit after Fed's statement
(Reuters)
- Reuters - Stocks finished flat to slightly higher on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve reiterated its intention to keep interest rates low for the foreseeable future to ensure a sustainable economic recovery. |