Edoardo Cignoli : Madison Dearborn to Buy Ikaria's Commercial Unit

Madison Dearborn to pay $1.6 Billion for Ikaria's commercial business.. The critical-care drug company to spin out research business to existing shareholders.



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Edoardo Cignoli : A Complicated Calculus for Bangladesh Victims

The formula being used to determine compensation for victims of the fatal Bangladesh factory collapse in April considers a wide range of effects, from whether hands can still sew to whether a survivor needs assistance keeping her money safe from others.



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Brazil Rains Cause at Least 22 Deaths

Unusually heavy rains in southeastern Brazil, have killed at least 22 people and left over 46,000 people homeless; Espirito Santo sees record-breaking rainfall



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Christmas Eve Around the World

People prepared to celebrate the holiday.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Online Sales Jumped 37% During Weekend

Online sales from Friday through Sunday surged 37% year-to-year, with mobile traffic representing two-fifths of all online traffic, according to IBM Digital Analytics. That bright spot stands in contrast to weak sales at physical stores.



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Edoardo Cignoli : AmEx Reaches Card Settlement

American Express Corp. reached a $76 million settlement with federal regulators over allegations it misled consumers about the benefits of extra card services such as identity-theft protection.



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Edoardo Cignoli : Vornado Expects Wider Loss From Toys 'R' Us

Vornado will record a wider loss from its investment in Toys "R" Us Inc. in the fourth quarter than it did in the year-ago period.



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