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Las Vegas Votes: 'It's a Mess, Man' - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Several organizers, who declined to be named, said they agreed as a handful of late would-be-caucus-goers were turned away at 11 am Dolores Christensen, a 79-year-old supporter of Mitt Romney, maintained the process was at least better than 2008, ...
For a Special Facebook Friend, Benefits Come With Restrictions - Wall Street Journal (blog)
According to a person close to DST, the stock-sale restriction was an unusual agreement made at Facebook's request, because DST's large stock ownership in the social network could sway the stock price if sold all at once. Facebook declined to comment.
Palo Alto Networks Seeking I-Banks For IPO - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Scott Denne Fast-growing network security company Palo Alto Networks has put out a request for proposals to several investment banks that it is considering as bookrunners for its IPO, according to people familiar with the matter.
Close Cuomo Ally Tapped for State Ethics Body - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Leading up to the appointment, lawmakers raised concerns about the selection process and questioned whether there was a competitive search, according to people familiar with the matter. The board voted to authorize DiFiore to offer the job to Biben.
Deutsche Bank Forex Trading Systems Suffer Outage - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Alexandra Fletcher LONDON–Deutsche Bank's foreign-exchange trading systems suffered a brief but full outage during late Asian trading hours Thursday, affecting its price provision in all major currency pairs and gold, people familiar with the matter ...
Facebook Still Facing SEC Inquiry Into Secondary Market Activities - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The Wall Street Journal reported last year that a private-placement sale of shares being led by Goldman Sachs had drawn an SEC inquiry, citing people familiar with the matter. The issue concerned an SEC rule that requires private companies to disclose ...
Petroplus Will Struggle to Find “Tenant” for Coryton Refinery - Wall Street Journal (blog)
BP would rather remain as a customer than agree some kind of leasing deal, according to a person close to BP. Another oil major, Royal Dutch Shell, said earlier this week its gas stations around London saw temporary shortages of some fuels over the ...
What's in the Latest White House Proposals on Housing? - Wall Street Journal (blog)
... which would be conducted by Fannie Mae, is limited only to properties that Fannie has already rented out through a program that allows tenants to rent out homes when their landlords go into foreclosure, according to people familiar with the matter.
Jindal Steel & Power, Two Others Win Bid for Rabodh Coal Block - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Executives from Adhunik Group and AMR Coastal confirmed the development, but refused to be named as they haven't received any formal information. A Jindal Steel & Power executive confirmed bidding for Rabodh coal block, but didn't say if the company ...
WSJ: Luxury Travel Club Inspirato Raises $20M At Valuation Close To $200M - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The investment in the Denver-based company values the two-year old start-up at close to $200 million, said people familiar with the matter. Although Inspirato has not yet joined the club of young companies nabbing billion-dollar valuations, ...
NYSE-Deutsche Boerse Likely Won't Trigger Break-Up Fee - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The exchange merger did include a 250 million euro ($329.4) breakup fee, but a person familiar with the matter says the fee doesn't apply if it is killed because of regulators. The fee would only be paid if one of the sides broke off for a third-party ...
NYSE, Nasdaq Battle For Big Kahuna Of Stock Listings: Facebook - Wall Street Journal (blog)
NYSE's Duncan Niederauer and Nasdaq OMX's Bob Greifeld both personally pitched their markets in June, according to people familiar with the matter. The exchange operators outlined a slew of promotions and co-branding opportunities with other companies ...
Hating on the Ninth Circuit: Funny But a Little Depressing - Wall Street Journal (blog)
“Frankly, when I first heard the idea [of abolishing the court], I started laughing,” said one judge, who declined to be named. “But once you get over the funny the part, it's a little depressing.” Two judges told LawáBlogáthey were stunned by ...
Tarmac Tiff: Obama, Gov. Brewer Exchange Words - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The president replied that he'd be glad to meet with her again “but did note that after their last meeting, a cordial discussion in the Oval Office, the governor inaccurately described the meeting in her book,” a senior administration official said.
The Daily Start-Up: Versant Ventures Aiming For $250M In Next Fund - Wall Street Journal (blog)
A slimmed-down Versant Ventures aims to raise a new health-care venture fund that will be about half the size of the $500 million fourth partnership the firm closed in 2008, according to people familiar with the matter. The firm has had several exits ...
Aniston and Theroux to Buy in Bel-Air - Wall Street Journal (blog)
... an actor who also wrote the blockbuster films “Tropic Thunder” and “Iron Man 2,” are set to jointly purchase a home for roughly $22 million in Los Angeles's Bel-Air neighborhood, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Trading Firm Ticonderoga Securities Shutting Down - Wall Street Journal (blog)
On Tuesday, executives told employees the firm was shutting down after an unsuccessful attempt to raise capital, people familiar with the matter said. A call to Ticonderoga Chief Executive Shawn McLoughlin, who was in meetings with employees, ...
New New BAC: Cost Cuts Likely to Be Around $3 Billion in Phase 2 - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The second phase is likely to cut around $3 billion in annual expenses inside the bank's commercial banking, investment banking and wealth-management, according to people familiar with the matter. That number hasn't been finalized yet, and CEO Brian ...
Gingrich to Air Florida Ad Playing Up a Debate Highlight - Wall Street Journal (blog)
Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich will play up his debate performances in his first television ad in Florida, set to begin airing Tuesday statewide on Fox News, a person familiar with the matter confirmed Monday. Mr. Gingrich, outgunned by Mitt Romney ...
DoJ Antitrust Chief Plans to Leave This Year - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By Brent Kendall and Gina Chon Sharis Pozen, the Justice Department's chief antitrust enforcer, is preparing to leave her post, likely as soon as this spring, according to people familiar with the matter. Pozen, who has served as the acting head of the ...
Australia's Universal Coal Seeks Partner In South Africa - Wall Street Journal (blog)
By David Winning ASX-listed Universal Coal has begun talks with Chinese and Indian groups following approaches to invest in its Berenice-Cygnus coking coal project close to South Africa's border with Mozambique, a person familiar with the matter told ...
In Teacher-Evaluation Fight, One Deal Won't Be Enough - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The details were not disclosed, but a person familiar with the matter said formal talks had resumed. In his speech, the governor threatened to write his own outline for a system to measure teachers' job performance if a deal was not reached by Feb. 16. ...
Grim Comp Day at Goldman Sachs - Wall Street Journal (blog)
JP Morgan Chase employees and top executives began receiving bonus information this week, said a person close to the situation. The majority will know the amounts by the end of this week. The bonuses are expected to be close to amounts doled out last ...
SOPA Who? FBI Charges Seven with Online Piracy - Wall Street Journal (blog)
... website megaupload.com a day after Washington lawmakers were besieged by complaints about legislation designed to crack down on the online sharing of pirated copies of music, movies and other material, people familiar with the matter said. ...
TD, BB&T Bid for BankUnited - Wall Street Journal (blog)
The company put itself up for sale last week and has a stock-market value of about $2.5 billion. BankUnited's board of directors is expected to consider the offers and decide on a next step within a few days, said a person familiar with the matter.