Exclusive: Palo Alto Networks, other tech firms tee up IPOs
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A series of technology companies, including security software maker Palo Alto Networks, are preparing to go public on the heels of Facebook's $5-billion filing, sensing a window of opportunity as the stock market rallies. Read more
UPDATE 3-Microsoft files EU complaint over Google, Motorola
* Says Motorola Mobility blocking sales of Microsoft products Read more
Buffett's Berkshire muscles into Thai reinsurance
HONG KONG/BANGKOK (Reuters) - Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is pushing into the Thai reinsurance market and selling cover for higher rates, taking advantage of the retreat of competitors such as France's CCR after they suffered losses from last year's floods. Read more
TEXT-S&P may raise RSC Rental rating
Feb 22 - Overview -- As part of its acquisition of RSC Equipment Rental Inc. (RSC), United Rentals Inc. (URI) will assume RSC's outstanding senior unsecured debt. -- We are placing our... Read more
G20 hopes for progress on EU debt crisis: Carstens
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Group of 20 policymakers are hoping for a signal this weekend that Europe will boost crisis funding, smoothing the way for a deal to increase International Monetary Fund resources, the head of Mexico's central bank said on Wednesday. Read more
UPDATE 4-Peugeot and GM in alliance talks -sources
FRANKFURT/PARIS, Feb 22 (Reuters) - General Motors Co and PSA Peugeot Citroen are discussing a manufacturing alliance designed to stem losses in Europe and lower production costs elsewhere, people... Read more
Greece pores over bailout laws amid protests
ATHENS (Reuters) - Trade unionists, communists and pensioners angry at punishing spending cuts in Greece marched through central Athens on Wednesday as lawmakers set to work on legislation needed to secure payment of a second bailout for the debt-laden country. Read more
UPDATE 1-Duke, Progress push new power market plan
Feb 22 (Reuters) - Duke Energy Corp and Progress Energy Inc said on Wednesday they will build new electricity lines and sell power to competitors under a new proposal to reduce their market power in... Read more
U.S. wants more talks on Japan bid to join Pacific trade group
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it was still considering whether to support Japan's bid to join talks on a trans-Pacific regional free trade agreement, three months after Tokyo announced interest in the negotiations. Read more
BankUnited gets nod to buy Herald National Bank
* Says thrift unit gets OCC approval to become national bank Read more
Burned before, Fed officials cautious on rebound
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. central bank officials have good reason to be skeptical about the strength of the economy: excessive optimism has caught them flat-footed before. Read more
UPDATE 2-Media General says exploring sale of newspapers
* Peter J. Solomon Co advising Media General on possible sale Read more
HP profit plummets, CEO urges patience
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co's earnings fell nearly 44 percent and the world's No. 1 computer maker forecast a second-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it struggles with weak sales of PCs and printers. Read more
UPDATE 2-Continental Resources posts loss, sees higher output
* Q4 loss on derivatives, sees 2012 output up 37 pct-40 pct Read more
Home resales at 1-1/2 year-high, supply falls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Home resales rose to a 1-1/2-year high in January, pushing the supply of properties on the market to the lowest level in almost seven years in a hopeful sign for the housing sector. Read more
Nacala coal terminal work to begin -Mozambique PM
TOKYO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Mozambique's Prime Minister Aires Aly said in Tokyo on Thursday his nation plans to start construction of a coal terminal at the northern port of Nacala in the next few... Read more
Fitch downgrades Greece on debt swap plan
ATHENS (Reuters) - Fitch cut Greece's long-term ratings on Wednesday to its lowest rating above a default, becoming the first ratings agency to make the widely expected downgrade after the country announced a bond exchange plan to ease its massive debt burden. Read more
UPDATE 1-Vietinbank cuts 2012 gross profit f'cst to 11 pct
HANOI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - VietinBank, Vietnam's largest partly private lender by assets, has nearly halved its forecast for gross profit growth in 2012 to 11 percent, according to a draft bank... Read more
Banks sink on European economic worry
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Banks led stocks lower on Wednesday as the S&P 500 stalled near a 10-month-high after signs of weak European business activity rekindled concerns about a recession overseas. Read more
Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digest
BANGALORE, Feb 23 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Thursday: Read more