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Suntory of Japan to buy maker of Jim Beam for $13.6 bn

In addition to Maker's Mark, Suntory is acquiring brands like Canadian Club whisky and Courvoisier cognac

PwC to buy Booz consulting firm

PwC and Booz & Company have taken steps to quell any concerns, according to people briefed on the matter

Activist investors tackle big companies

With huge war chests, activist hedge funds have grown more ambitious, taking on larger companies and seeking long-term change over short-term profit

Southeastern and Icahn ready rival bid for Dell

Propose giving Dell shareholders the option to keep holding stock in the firm and take an additional $12 a share in cash or stock

SEC sets rules for disclosures using social media

Companies can use Facebook, Twitter and other social networks to disseminate information provided they meet certain requirements

AIG agrees to sell most of its leasing unit to Chinese investors

The $5.28-bn deal might face scrutiny of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US

Yahoo! faces stalled deal and fight over board

Firm's talks to sell back stakes in its Asian partners have collapsed

Rescued by a bailout, AIG may sue its saviour US govt

AIG agrees to sell most of its leasing unit to Chinese investors

The $5.28-bn deal might face scrutiny of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US

Chinese firms develop appetite for overseas companies

Beijing encourages state-controlled banking sector to finance more deals

ICE clinches $8.2-bn deal for NYSE

The takeover signals the revival of consolidation within the world of market operators

Xstrata board supports Glencore's revised offer

Wall Street prepares to work from home as storm approaches

Both Goldman Sachs and Citigroup, which have offices based in Zone A areas in downtown Manhattan, will close the buildings on Monday

Trading software ran amok with no 'off' switch at Knight Capital

Employees had no idea how to stop the blizzard of erratic trading on Wednesday

Augusta opens door to two women members

Marcus Agius resigns as Barclays chairman

News Corp may split itself into two firms