Abertis Bidders Said to Fail to Get Loan Financing by Deadline

Posted on July 30, 2010
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Bidders for Abertis Infraestructuras SA failed to get enough lenders to commit 6.3 billion euros ($8.2 billion) of loans backing their offer for Spain’s biggest highway operator by today’s deadline, according to three people familiar with the financing.

Risk Appetite Fuels Dividends Led by Warner Chilcott

Posted on July 30, 2010
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Warner Chilcott Plc, the Irish maker of birth-control pills, is leading companies tapping lenders to finance shareholder payouts as rising demand for leveraged loans allows companies to take on more debt.

Colombian Rebel Leader Says Santos Is Corrupt, Tied to Drugs

Posted on July 30, 2010
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The leader of Colombia’s largest rebel group lashed out at President-elect Juan Manuel Santos, saying his government is corrupt and has ties to drug traffickers.

Brookfield to Exit Housing, Pursues Pure Office Play

Posted on July 30, 2010
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Brookfield Properties Corp., the commercial real estate landlord with $1.2 billion in residential assets, plans to exit the housing business to focus on owning and running office space worldwide.

Congress to Vote on Obama Ban on Deep-Water Drilling

Posted on July 30, 2010
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Lawmakers will vote today on a proposal to overturn President Barack Obama’s suspension of deep-water drilling as the House debates legislation toughening rules for companies producing oil and natural gas offshore.
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