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Halliburton And Baker Hughes Extend Merger Deadline, U.S. Regulators Seek More Concessions To Approve Deal
Newell Rubbermaid To Acquire Jarden Corporation, Would Create $16 Billion Consumer Goods Company With Portfolio Of Leading Brands
Holiday Travelers Expected To Top 100 Million For The First Time, Driven By Improvement In Labor Market And Low Prices
The American Automobile Association (AAA) projects that the number of holiday travelers will top 100 million for the first time on record, according to a press release issued by the AAA.
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Chinese Regulators Clear Shell's Proposed Takeover of BG
Royal Dutch Shell plc has announced in a press release that it has received unconditional merger clearance from the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) regarding its combination with BG Group.
DISH Announces Leadership Changes, Fulfills Company's Strategic Goals, Aligns Business
DISH Network Corporation has announced in a press release a series of changes to its senior management team. The changes are intended to fulfill the company’s strategic goals and align its business to more fully respond to the dynamic pay-TV environment.
Micron to Acquire Remaining Shares of Inotera Memories, to Utilize Company's Full Financial, Operational Benefits
Micron Technology, Inc. has announced in a press release that it will acquire the remaining shares of Inotera Memories for approximately $3.2 billion, net of cash and debt at Inotera.
Cheniere Energy Names Neal Shear Interim President And CEO: G. Andrea Botta Appointed As Chairman Of The Board
Cheniere Energy, Inc. has named board member Neal A. Shear as the interim president and CEO, and board member G. Andrea Botta as the chairman of the board of directors, effective immediately.
Exxon Mobil Senior VP Darren Woods Elected As Oil Company’s Next President, Keeping With Company’s Practice Of Promoting From Within
Exxon Mobil Corporation has announced in a press release that Darren W. Woods, the current senior vice president of the corporation, is elected to be Exxon Mobil’s next president and a member of the board.
Hilcorp Pays Employees $100K Bonus For Reaching Company Targets
Hilcorp Energy Company is giving all of its employees, whatever the position, $100,000 bonus this year, according to a report from KTVU.
Elon Musk Launches OpenAI To Investigate Artificial Intelligence Without The Need To Turn A Profit
Elon Musk, together with other tech bigwigs, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Reid Hoffman, and Jessica Livingston have contributed $1 billion in funding to OpenAI, a research company, according to an introductory blog post.
Hilcorp Files Development Plan For Liberty Project, Looks to Build Island To Extract Arctic Offshore Oil
Hilcorp Alaska, LLC has announced in a press release that it has filed a Development and Production Plan with the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) for the Liberty Project.
Sunrun Opens Corporate Office in Denver, Pledges To Hire Up To 800 Workers In The Next Few Years
Sunrun Inc., the largest dedicated residential solar company in the U.S. has announced in a press release that it will be opening a new corporate office in Denver, Colorado.