”Group” News

Japanese bank Mizuho books loss as bad loans swell

TOKYO – Major Japanese bank Mizuho Financial Group stayed in the red last quarter , posting a 4.49 billion yen ($47.3 million) loss as derivatives trading soured and
08 18 2009 6:21PM (...more)

Japanese bank stocks tumble on SMFG loss warning

TOKYO – Japanese financial stocks took a beating Friday on mounting capital concerns, after the country's No. 3 bank warned investors that it sank into the red in the just-ended fiscal year. Shares of Sumitomo
04 11 2009 1:45AM (...more)

WaMu touts for private equity takeover: report

(Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc ( WM .N), the large U.S. savings and loan company crippled by mortgage losses, has approached private equity firms about a potential takeover after listed firms showed reluctance, the Wall Street Journal .
09 26 2008 3:25AM (...more)

UMG confirms deal with Qtrax to allow free music downloads

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Universal Music Group confirmed Tuesday that it has reached a deal with file-sharing site Qtrax to allow free, legal downloads of UMG music.
05 7 2008 2:14PM (...more)

Kaiser to pay $3.75 million in false billing case

SAN FRANCISCO – Four Kaiser health care companies have agreed to pay $3.75 million to settle allegations they improperly billed for teaching physicians' services. Federal
12 9 2009 4:41AM (...more)

Group group warns of risks from oil dependence

WASHINGTON – An advisory group of retired admirals and generals says reducing America's reliance on oil and addressing climate change is critical for future national security. The group's report Monday says over-reliance
05 21 2009 2:09PM (...more)

Britain's BG Group bids for Aussie energy group Pure

LONDON (AFP) – Britain's BG Group said Monday it had made a counter-offer of 796 million Australian dollars (416 million euros, 536 million dollars ) to buy gas
02 19 2009 10:07PM (...more)

Consumer Group: Fast-Food "Health" Survey From Animal-Rights "Cancer Project" Group Should Be Ignored

Recommendations are anti-meat propaganda, not mainstream health advice. Sacramento, CA ( Vocus ) December 9, 2008 -- Today, the nonprofit Center for Consumer Freedom
12 10 2008 10:10PM (...more)

The Rouse Group Development Company Selects the Bokka Group as Interactive Agency of Record

The Bokka Group has been retained to provide full-service interactive marketing to The Rouse Group Development Company.
02 16 2008 1:24AM (...more)

Sainsbury supermarket group opens books to Qatari invetment group

LONDON (AFP) - British supermarket group J Sainsbury said Thursday it would open its books to takeover suitor and Qatari investment fund Delta Two.
09 21 2007 12:02AM (...more)