Global M&A Hit $2.25 Trillion in 2010

Mergers and acquisitions reached $2.25 trillion worldwide in 2010, and the industry is gearing up for more in 2011.

This was the first year since 2007 that the mergers industry has posted positive growth, Reuters reported. Deals in emerging markets …

U.S. Bancorp to Buy Bank of America’s Trust Division

U.S. Bancorp agreed to pay as much as $35 million in cash for Bank of America’s securitization trust administration units in the U.S. and Europe. The deal is part of the U.S. Bank parent company’s efforts to expands its corpora…

When It Comes to Stock Picking, Goldman Sachs Is Tops

Everybody’s favorite firm to hate — Goldman Sachs — really is the smartest money on Wall Street, at least according to Bloomberg Markets’ top 10 ranking of the “World’s Best Financial Stock Pickers.”
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The Case for Sustainable Business as Good Business

In Sustainable Excellence, Aron Cramer and Zachary Karabell make a compelling argument that profits and sustainability aren’t mutually exclusive. Their hype-free research is thorough, with wide-ranging examples at companies big…