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Carlyle removes class-action clause
 
Group backs down after legal strategy provokes letter from senators amid opposition from investors and corporate governance activists
Micron chief dies in small plane crash
 
Steve Appleton, chairman and chief executive of the US chipmaker, was killed in an aircraft crash in Boise, Idaho
Facebook chief faces tax bill of $1.5bn
 
Money will fall due on a profit of nearly $5bn that Mark Zuckerberg plans to take on stock options he was handed in 2005
The numbers are vast, but beware the bite of reality
 
Investors should not be overawed by the numbers presented in Facebook’s IPO nor in the proposed Glencore-Xstrata tie-up
New York sues banks over home seizures
 
The state sues three lenders over their use of a national private electronic mortgage registry, accusing them of illegal home seizures
EC block clouds outlook for big exchange mergers
 
Rejection of the Deutsche Börse-NYSE Euronext plan reflects strong antitrust sentiment against such businesses wielding greater market power
Reuters journalists plan two-day strike over pay
 
The NUJ says the group’s refusal to improve its below-inflation offer of 1.75% has compelled its editorial staff to vote overwhelmingly for action
Amazon sales data put focus on ebooks shift
 
Online retailer reported sales for the Christmas quarter that were roughly4 per cent short of Wall Street expectations
Clear Channel floods world with Madonna
 
The radio and outdoor advertising group has struck an exclusive deal to air Madonna’s latest single and video as part of a multimedia marketing push
Call to scale back nuclear weapons in Europe
 
Group urges US and Russia to relocate a proportion of their arms deployed in Europe, which hark back to cold war-era hostilities
Google refuses to halt privacy policy change
 
Search engine asked to halt implementation of new privacy policy while impact on users is examined
Industrials look to dealmaking for growth
 
ABB, Siemens, Outokumpu and Sany Heavy Industry agree acquisitions as they seek synergies and to capitalise on economic recovery in the US
Look before you leap, Mr Zuckerberg
 
In an open letter to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, Joe Saluzzi of Themis Trading suggests the stock may become a chip in a giant casino
Risky debt use on repo market hits 2008 levels
 
The use of lower-rated debt in a key US funding market has returned to pre-crisis levels, fuelling fears that the so-called shadow banking system is becoming riskier
Ex-MF Global head claims he warned Corzine
 
Michael Roseman of the failed futures broker told the US Congress that his views on risk ‘certainly’ played a role in his dismissal
Caesars plans IPO to allow investors to sell
 
Casino operator makes fresh attempt to list publicly and aims to raise only $18m but move will allow unnamed co-investors the opportunity to exit their investment
Blackstone chief hits out at attacks on sector
 
The world’s largest listed alternative asset manager reported a drop in profits for the fourth quarter of 2011 as fees for investment performance fell
Alberta Ferretti to offer collection at Macy’s
 
Italian designer in partnership with US department store to create affordable fashion line
News Corp names Fenwick to head Dow Jones
 
Media group appoints the former chief executive of Bloomberg as chief executive of Dow Jones, the publisher of the Wall Street Journal
Facebook ought to ditch its public offering
 
The sole tangible purpose for the IPO proceeds is to meet a tax obligation that will be triggered by going public, writes John Gapper
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Welcome to the British-American Chamber of Commerce for Central Florida

Allow me to personally welcome you to the British American Chamber Orlando website.

The British American Chamber of Commerce (BACC) provides a variety of services to build strong ties and build effective business relationships between US and UK companies throughout Central Florida.  Since Britain is one of Central Florida’s largest international trading partners and approximately 400,000 British Nationals live and work in Central Florida area, the British American Chamber of Commerce has become a vibrant resource for building businesses and establishing relationships between the two countries. 

Once again, thank you for visiting our website, and I hope to see you at one our upcoming events.

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

Jason Edwards

jedwards@efs-advisors.com