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Meet the world's biggest asset manager
Amy Scott Sep 22, 2011
U.S. investment firm BlackRock will buy Barclays Global Investors, becoming the world's largest money manager. The combined company will control $2.7 trillion in assets. Amy Scott reports on why you may not have heard about the firm.
What BlackRock means to small firms
Steve Chiotakis Jun 12, 2009
What will the BlackRock deal mean for the smaller financial firms? Steve Chiotakis tracks the growth of BlackRock with Doug Foreman, Director of Equities at Highmark Capital in San Francisco.
Niche auto company could get Saab
Stephen Beard Jun 12, 2009
General Motors is reportedly close to selling Swedish unit Saab. The likely buyer is a small Swedish sports car company called Koenigsegg. The company charges $1 million or more for its vehicles. Stephen Beard reports.
BlackRock to benefit on Barclays deal
Ashley Milne-Tyte Jun 12, 2009
U.S. money manager BlackRock is about to become the world's largest asset manager after agreeing to buy an investment arm of British bank Barclays. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's Ashley Milne-Tyte about why this deal is so interesting.
Why Rio Tinto turned down Chinalco
Scott Tong Jun 5, 2009
Metals company Chinalco would have gotten a whopping 9 percent of $19.5 billion and two board seats in mining giant Rio Tinto. Scott Tong reports why Rio is not as desperate any more to make a deal.
Why Time Warner-AOL merger failed
Bob Moon May 28, 2009
Time Warner and AOL are calling it quits, ending a disastrous partnership. Bob Moon reports on why this media marriage didn't work out.
Porsche seeks funds after failed deal
Stephen Beard May 19, 2009
Porsche is looking for an outside investor after its deal with Volkswagen fell apart. The botched merger leaves Porsche with a $12 billion debt. Stephen Beard explores why the deal failed and where it might get help now.
American Apparel suit means cheap ads
May 18, 2009
American Apparel has agreed to pay Woody Allen $5 million to settle a lawsuit. The filmmaker sued the retailer for suing his image without permission. Sally Herships reports on whether this is hurting or helping the company's business.
DOJ wants monopolists to play nicer
Jill Barshay May 11, 2009
Obama's new antitrust chief Christine Varney promised the administration would be tough on companies that violate anti-monopoly laws. This likely means more suits against big business. Jill Barshay reports.
How stressed banks affect you
Jeremy Hobson May 8, 2009
Many of the largest banks still don't get passing grades in U.S. government stress tests and must raise billions of dollars before they can pass. How does this affect the consumer? Reporter Jeremy Hobson has some answers.
