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Investors Eye Russian IPOs With Caution

Some of Russia's biggest companies are lining up to ask for $20 billion in initial public offerings and secondary stock sales, but the dismal performance of past IPOs is making investors think twice.

AIG Stands By Taiwan Deal

The insurer will stick with a an agreement to sell Nan Shan Life Insurance to a Hong Kong consortium despite despite a healthy new offer for its Asian business.

Baltic Drying Up as a Gauge

Uncertainty over how many new ships will be built this year is expected to marginalize a popular measure of the global economy's health: the Baltic Dry Index.

Equity Backs Wall Street Trio’s Move Into Bonds

General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital are backing three former senior Wall Street executives to form Pierpont Securities, a brokerage that will trade government bonds.

Grown-Up Spring Break Spots

You'll be able to dodge the college kids at these destinations.

Warburg to Invest in Citi’s Primerica

Private-equity firm Warburg Pincus has agreed to invest $230 million in Primerica, the life-insurance and mutual-fund sales unit of Citigroup.

Dow to Sell Styron Unit for $1.63 Billion

Dow Chemical has reached a $1.63 billion cash deal to sell its Styron plastics business to private-equity firm Bain Capital Partners.

Brazil’s IPO Market Retains Its Allure

Seeking to take advantage of growing interest in Brazilian assets, OSX Brasil disclosed plans to hold the world's largest IPO this year.

FDIC to Tap Securitization Market

The U.S. agency, seeking to rid itself of assets from failed banks, will sell three new guaranteed deals totaling $4 billion. Included are assets held by Houston's Franklin Bank and Chicago's Corus Bank.