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Capital One Nears Deal to Acquire GE's Health Finance Unit, The Sale is Part of GE's Plan to Divest
ClearSign Signs Agreement with Tesoro to Test Performance of ClearSign's Low Emissions Duplex Technology
Keurig to Cut 200 Jobs in Vermont, 130 More in Other Locations Following Disappointing Sales
Keurig Green Mountain will cut 200 jobs in Vermont state, 130 more in other locations following the disappointing sales of the company, according to a report from the Chron.
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Allergan Receives Subpoena from US DOJ, Part of Government's Probe in Generic Drug Pricing
Allergan Plc received a subpoena from the U.S. Department of Justice for its Actavis unit, seeking information regarding the marketing and pricing of its generic drugs, according to an article from Bloomberg.
William Ackman Builds $5.5 Billion Stake at Mondelez, Attempts to Push Company to Grow or Sell Itself
Activist investor William Ackman has built a $5.5 billion stake in Mondelez International, Inc., the maker of Oreo cookies and Toblerone, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
IBM to Buy Merge Healthcare, Will Teach Watson to See
International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has just announced that they have agreed to buy Merge Healthcare, Inc., a leading provider of medical image handling and processing, interoperability and clinical systems designed to advance health care quality and efficiency, for $1 billion, according to a press release issued by IBM.
Coca Cola's 3 European Bottlers to Merge, Positions Itself to Capture Growth
The three European bottlers of Coca-Cola, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., Coca-Cola Iberian Partners SA, and Coca-Cola Erfrischungsgetränke AG, has agreed to merge to form the largest Independent Coca-Cola Bottler in terms of net revenue, according to a press release issued by Coca-Cola Enterprises.
Netflix's Paid Maternity And Paternity Leave Time Period Surpasses Those Of Facebook And Google
Netflix announced on Tuesday that it will introduce a new maternity and paternity leave policy that grants employees an unlimited amount of time away from work during the first year following childbirth or adoption.
Disney Shares Drop 8 Percent Following Release Of Unfavorable 3rd Quarter Revenue Results
Shares of Walt Disney Co. dropped eight percent on Wednesday following the release of its unfavorable third-quarter results.
Tintri Raises $125 Million in Financing, Looking to Accelerate Global Growth
Tintri, Inc. has announced that it has raised $125 million in its latest funding round led by Silver Lake Kraftwerk, according to a press release issued by Tintri.
Adidas Acquires Runtastic, Enhances Offerings of Sportswear Tracker, Fitness Apps
The Adidas Group has just announced that it has acquired all the outstanding shares of the Runtastic GmbH at an enterprise value of €220 million or over $240 million, according to a press release issued by Adidas.
Netflix Offers Work Life Balance, Announces Unlimited Leave for Parents during First Year of Child Birth
Netflix has announced that they are offering unlimited paternity and maternity leave policy for their employees for one year, following the birth of their child or after adopting a child, according to a post in the Netflix blog.