SABMiller Plc (SAB) was rebuffed in an attempt to buy smaller brewer Heineken NV (HEIA), a deal that would have strengthened itself against a potential bid by Anheuser-Busch InBev NV (ABI), people with knowledge of the matter said. Heineken NV, the brewer of Amstel Light, confirmed in a statement that […]

IMF/Sept 11, 2014 Transcript of a Press Briefing by William Murray, Deputy Spokesman, International Monetary Fund Washington, D.C. Thursday, September 11, 2014 MR. MURRAY: Good day, I’m William Murray from the Communications Department at the IMF, this is one of our regular biweekly press briefings. We’re embargoed until 10:30 a.m. […]

IMF/Sept 12, 2014 Keynote Speech By Christine Lagarde Managing Director, International Monetary Fund Tokyo, September 12, 2014 As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon to all of you—mina-san, konnichiwa. Let me begin by thanking Prime Minister Abe for inviting me to this important conference, and for his inspiring words of introduction. […]