Surge in M&A activity presents new challenges
August is on pace to be the busiest month for takeovers thus far in 2010, but the upswing in merger and acquisition activity isn't without unique challenges. Read more »
United, Continental shareholders set to vote on merger
In a regulatory statement filed this week, United Airlines and Continental Airlines announced that they would put their merger plans to a shareholder vote on September 17. Read more »
Latin American airlines unveil merger plans
Chile's LAN Airlines and Brazil's TAM are merging - a move that is winning the approval of investors in Latin American markets but one that may pose currency risks for both companies. Read more »
Canadian firm makes a pass at Australian wheat management company
AWB Limited, an Australian company specializing in wheat marketing and management, just became one of the most-sought-after firms on the planet. Read more »
Swiss company ups stake in U.S. bakery firm
Aryzta AG will buy Tim Hortons' 50 percent stake in American bakery company Maidstone Bakeries for C$475 million, reports indicate. Read more »
As Japanese worry about yen's rise, officials hint that intervention may be needed
The yen has surged in recent weeks to a 15-year high against the dollar - but while the currency's rise is indicative of the markets' confidence in the solidity of the Japanese economy, it could hurt export-dependent Japanese companies. Read more »
Companies anticipate more M&A activity in coming quarters
Corporate bond issuance is surging, ratings agency Moody's Investors Service and research firm Dealogic found - and many companies plan to spend their debt-issuance proceeds on mergers or acquisitions. Read more »
Brazilian airline takes a hit as a result of dollar's strength
The dollar rose 1.2 percent against the Brazilian real in the second quarter - and the greenback's gains led to big losses for Brazilian air carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. Read more »
Inter Parfums' revenue dented by currency swings
New York-based perfume company Inter Parfums took a loss on currency changes in the second quarter, the company reported Tuesday. Read more »
SAP gets a boost from foreign-exchange effects
German software company SAP reported a 15 percent rise in net income in the second quarter, but a significant share of its revenue growth came from currency effects. Read more »
