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Zynga IPO could raise $2 bln, file Wed -source-UPDATE 2 - Forexyard
Zynga is expected to float only a small portion of its shares and the IPO could value the company as high as $15 billion to $20 billion, the source said. Morgan Stanley is expected to lead underwriters on the IPO, with Goldman Sachs, Bank of America ...
Greek PM to meet EU's Barroso, Juncker on Monday - Forexyard
ATHENS, June 17 (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou will meet European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and Eurogroup chair Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday, a senior government official said on Friday. ...
GM considering selling Opel again-reports-UPDATE 3 - Forexyard
"Akerson is fed up with Opel, and the turnaround isn't gaining traction," said a person familiar with Akerson's thinking who declined to be named. "He is trying to think of all possibilities to improve performance. But a sale is wishful thinking. ...
Telefonica slashes Atento IPO price - sources-UPDATE 2 - Forexyard
Telefonica is now offering shares at 17.25 euros, down from original guidance of 19.25-25.00 euros, two sources close to the deal said on Thursday. Nevertheless, books on the planned Madrid offering, due to close at 1530 GMT, have not been covered at ...
Moncler to get IPO go-ahead on Monday - source-UPDATE 1 - Forexyard
Moncler, aiming to list this summer alongside Italian fashion peers Ferragamo and Prada, plans to float more than 50 percent of its capital, the source said. It began marketing the share sale to potential investors last week and will start a round of ...
Reuters World News Highlights 1800 GMT May 28 - Forexyard
BELGRADE - Close surveillance of suspected helpers and family members led to the capture of Ratko Mladic after 16 years on the run, an official close to his arrest said on Saturday. TEHRAN - An aide to Iran's supreme leader called on President Mahmoud ...
EXCLUSIVE-Facebook, Google mull Skype deals-sources-UPDATE 1 - Forexyard
Skype's IPO is expected to raise about $1 billion, several other sources said. The discussions are in early stages, and it is not clear which option the companies favor, the first two sources said. Although an IPO is still in the cards for the second ...
Spyker in advanced talks with China car firms -source-UPDATE 5 - Forexyard
STOCKHOLM/BEIJING, April 29 (Reuters) - Spyker Cars, the Dutch parent of Swedish carmaker Saab, is in talks with three Chinese groups about possible financing and technology licensing agreements, a source said on Friday. ...
Morocco determined to protect tourism after explosion - Forexyard
MADRID, April 29 (Reuters) - Morocco is determined to restore confidence in its vital tourism industry after an attack on a cafe packed with tourists in the city of Marrakesh, a senior government official said on Friday. ...
EXCLUSIVE-Chrysler debt refinancing next week -sources - Forexyard
The company will also funnel $1.27 billion in cash from Fiat to pay down the remaining debt, the sources said. Fiat, which currently owns 30 percent of Chrysler, has said it plans to purchase an additional 16 percent stake in the US automaker for $1.27 ...
Eni full-year output to be hit by Libya turmoil-UPDATE 2 - Forexyard
The drop of 129000 barrels a day in Libyan first-quarter production "was worse than I thought since I hoped they'd be able to offset the fall with more volumes from elsewhere," said a Milan analyst who asked to remain anonymous. ...
NEWSMAKER-Mario Draghi: The rise of "Mr Somewhere Else" - Forexyard
"Draghi is outstanding, he knows what he wants and works the committee to get the results," says one member of the FSB, speaking - like most colleagues Reuters interviewed for this article - on condition of anonymity. Despite the Italian's tendency to ...
OPEC sees economic strain of high oil prices-UPDATE 3 - Forexyard
Japan is importing 4.2 million bpd of oil, a senior government official said on Sunday, roughly 800000 bpd less than the country consumed in February. Saudi is Japan's biggest crude supplier. Saudi Arabia in the past has said $70-$80 a barrel is ...
Greek may restructure debt in summer -German sources-UPDATE 1 - Forexyard
BERLIN, April 18 (Reuters) - German government sources said on Monday Greece will likely restructure its sovereign debt before the end of summer, putting a time frame to recent speculation that sent the euro to its lowest in two ...
Turkmens open tender for refinery feasibility study - Forexyard
ASHGABAT, April 18 (Reuters) - Turkmenistan, keen to boost oil output and processing, announced on Monday an international tender for a feasibility study on building a refinery with an initial 3 million tonne annual capacity, a government official said ...
PGNiG to get $54 mln for Tarnow stake - sources-UPDATE 1 - Forexyard
"PGNiG took advantage of relatively good sentiment in the fertilizer market and the relatively high price of Tarnow," an analyst said on a condition of anonymity. "I would not be tying this move to the dividend decision." PGNiG surprised the market on ...
Obama officials: Republicans see debt ceiling urgency-UPDATE 2 - Forexyard
Top administration officials said Republican leaders who met with Obama on Wednesday made clear they understood the importance of the issue. "The Republican leaders say in private what they say in public, which is to say, 'of course we recognize we ...
Sanoma offers to buy ProSiben's Benelux TV channels-UPDATE 2 - Forexyard
Another Helsinki-based equities analyst, who declined to be named, said there was a risk that Sanoma was overpaying. "I'm afraid that they might pay too much now, since there are not too many of these kinds of TV assets for sale," the analyst said. ...
SOFTS-Coffee rallies 3 pct on fund buying, cocoa steady - Forexyard
Brazil wants to tighten regulation of the domestic ethanol market to protect fuel supplies, a senior government official said on Wednesday, a move that could ripple through global sugar markets. Dealers noted talk that India could soon authorise a ...
PREVIEW-Euro finmins to grill Portugal over econ situation - Forexyard
"Then, once this explanation is given, we also need to have a serious discussion on the room for manoeuvre for this caretaker government -- what it can and cannot decide," the source said. "Are they legally capable of asking for a financial programme ...
FEATURE-Mortgages threaten new front in Irish debt battle - Forexyard
"The message I will be giving to the bank is you can give me some kind of deal or I'll file for bankruptcy," said a 42-year-old sales executive, who declined to give his name. He sees little chance of bringing down his 850000 euros of mortgage debt, ...
ANALYSIS-Spain reforms provide shield but more needed - Forexyard
But a government official said Spain was bracing for new sell-offs of its sovereign bonds and Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero would propose various measures to increase Spain's economic competitiveness at this week's European Union summit. ...
General Mills set to buy 50 pct of Yoplait-sources-UPDATE 1 - Forexyard
"(General Mills) could pay for it off their balance sheet," said a person close to the deal. "No mess or fuss." A deal with General Mills, which also makes Cheerios cereals and Haagen-Dazs ice cream, will resolve a conflict with Yoplait parent group ...
APOLLO/IPO * Apollo to set terms for IPO on Tuesday-sources - Forexyard
The sources declined to be named because the information is not public. Apollo declined to comment. Founded in 1990 by Leon Black, a former Drexel Burnham Lambert banker, Apollo has assets under management of $67.6 billion, which include investments in ...
Germany says opposes EFSF bond buys on secondary market - Forexyard
The official, who requested anonymity, said the summit would focus on the "competitiveness pact" proposed by Berlin and Paris, but also discuss elements of a comprehensive anti-crisis package, including bank stress tests, that the EU aims to deliver at ...