Italy’s Monte Paschi to buy Antonveneta for $13.2 billion
Marketwatch: LONDON — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA, the world’s oldest bank, on Thursday said it will buy Banca Antonveneta SpA for 9 […]
Sail away with last-minute cruise deals
Marketwatch: SAN FRANCISCO — Last-minute cruise travel can be spontaneous, exciting or relaxing, and even inexpensive. That’s particularly true during the summer months, when cruise […]
Got a yen for some last-minute travel? Let the deal pick you
Marketwatch: SAN FRANCISCO — It’s summer and you’re trying to book a last-minute trip. There’s no way you will find a great deal at this […]
LSE plans $1 bln shareholder payout if Italy deal goes ahead
Marketwatch: LONDON — The London Stock Exchange plans to return as much as 500 million pounds more to shareholders on the condition it gets the […]
Ray-Ban maker Luxottica in $2.1B buyout of Oakley
Marketwatch: HONG KONG — Italy’s Luxottica Group agreed to take over U.S. eyewear maker Oakley Inc. in a cash deal valued at $2.1 billion. … […]
London Exchange bids for Borsa Italiana
Marketwatch: NEW YORK — The London Stock Exchange, fueling the rapid consolidation among the world’s securities markets, on Wednesday said it was in talks with […]
Italian UniCredit poised to become Europe’s No. 2 bank
Marketwatch: LONDON — By Monday morning, Italy’s UniCredit may well be the second-biggest bank in Europe, behind only HSBC Holdings — and the sixth-largest by […]
Losses in telecom stocks weigh on Brazil, Mexico
Marketwatch: SAN FRANCISCO — Latin American stocks fell Monday, with pressure on Brazilian and Mexican telecom stocks following news that a consortium that includes Spain’s […]
Societe denies it’s in merger talks with UniCredit
Marketwatch: LONDON — Shares of France’s Societe Generale and Italy’s UniCredit jumped Friday after a report that the companies are discussing a merger. … leggi […]
Inditex posts 30% rise in quarterly profit, to open more stores
Marketwatch: LONDON — Inditex SA, Europe’s largest clothing retailer, on Wednesday posted a 30% increase in quarterly profit as it continued to open new stores […]