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Blackberry to Acquire Good Technology, Expand Leadership in Secure Cross-Platform Mobility Management
Emera Acquires TECO Energy for about $10.4 Billion, Becomes Energy Leader in North America
Emera, Inc. has announced that it will be acquiring TECO Energy for about $10.4 billion, including the assumption of about $3.9 billion in debt, according to a press release issued by Emera.
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Rentokil Buys Steritech for $425 Million, Strengthens Position as No. 3 Pest Control Business in U.S.
Rentokil Initial Plc has announced that it will acquire Steritech Group, Inc., one of the leading pest control businesses in North America, for $425 million in cash, according to a press release issued by Rentokil.
Florida Power & Light to Reduce Electricity Rates in 2016, Push for Efficiency Saving Customers Money
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has announced that is again planning to reduce its rates by 2016 due to the company’s long-term investments in making its plants more efficient, according to a press release issued by FPL.
Lannett to Acquire Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals for $1.23 Billion, Expands Lannett's Existing Portfolio of Products
Lannett Company, Inc. has announced that it will be acquiring Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc., the U.S. specialty generic pharmaceuticals subsidiary of global biopharmaceuticals company UCB S.A. for $1.23 billion, according to a press release issued by Lannett.
Delta Air Lines Entices Business Fliers with On-Time Service, Promises to Pay if They Don't Deliver Better than Rivals
Delta Air Lines, Inc. is banking on its rate as being an on-time airline that beats its rivals to entice business fliers to fly with them, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Amazon's Dash Buttons Now Basically Free, Offers 11 New Brands
Amazon’s Dash Buttons, its adhesive one-click buttons that users can stick in any household surface where you may need to reorder products, is now made virtually free, according to a report from The Verge.
Valeant to Buy Synergetics for about $166 Million, Expand Bausch + Lomb's Business
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc., a Canada-based multinational pharmaceutical company, has announced that it will be acquiring Synergetics USA, Inc. for approximately $166 million in cash, according to a press release issued by Valeant.
Paypal Introduces Paypal.Me, Makes Requesting for Money Simple and Personal
PayPal, Inc. has just introduced the PayPal.Me, a service that lets users put their name on their PayPal and have a personal link to requesting money, according to a blog post in PayPal’s website.
Japan Airlines to Return Nonstop Service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Strengthens Pacific Joint Business
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. has announced that it will be bringing back its nonstop service between the Tokyo-Narita Airport and the Dallas/Fort Worth (D/FW) International Airport starting on Nov. 30, according to a press release issued by Japan Airlines.
Drone Aviations to Collaborate with Mid-Atlantic Aviation on Tethered Drone Commercialization, Explore Reliability, Safety
Drone Aviation Holding Corp., manufacturer of tethered drones and lighter-than-air aerostats, has announced that it has collaborated with the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership at Virginia Tech to research, test and advance the commercialization of company’s tethered drones, according to a press release issued by Drone Aviation.