Marriott’s strong industry position held off competitors in Starwood deal

Marriott International Inc.’s strong brand reputation and financial position helped the Bethesda-based hotelier ward off competitors in its bid to acquire Starwood […]

When High-Risk Loans Blow Up

Ever heard of the S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index? Probably not. But as an investor who cares about building […]

Au Bon Pain: A Success Story

The cafes of the Au Bon Pain chain normally can be found in a number of American cities in or […]

The 2015 “Sleeper Ideas” List: Trends, Stocks, And Private Companies To Watch

By Eric Jackson, Forbes, This is the 4th year in a row I’ve curated an annual prediction list for Forbes. Last […]

Venture completes $325M deal for chemical refinery

  Freeport-McMoRan-led venture completes its $325M acquisition of Finnish refinery Associated Press – PHOENIX (AP) — A joint venture group […]

Rising stock activity, takeovers attract attention to Polish non-public hospital sector

Transformations, new facilities and non-public hospitals that emerge as the result of private/public partnerships (such as in Zywiec, with InterHealth […]

Buffett Not Swayed by Turbulent Market

ByDon Dion, The Street, The past week’s gut-wrenching volatile market action has stoked fears into the hearts of even the […]