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Mallinckrodt Acquires Therakos, Expands Hospital Growth Business and Platform
Mallinckrodt Plc, has entered into a “definitive agreement” with The Gores Group LLC for a subsidiary of Mallinckrodt to acquire Therakos, Inc., a leading immunotherapy company, for approximately $1.325 billion, according to press release issued by Mallinckrodt.
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GameStop Grants $100,000 To 40 Recipients Of 'Power To The Scholars' Scholarship Program
American video game retailer GameStop has announced that it will grant $100,000 in scholarship money to 40 recipients of its "Power to the Scholars" program.
JetBlue Appoints Steve Priest To Vice President Of Structural Programs Position
JetBlue has appointed Steve Priest, former Senior Vice President for British Airways, to the position of VP of Structural Programs on Monday.
Twitter Board Considering Changes To Make Directors More Diverse, May Include Exit of Costolo
The board of directors of Twitter, Inc. is considering a shakeup that may include the exit of Dick Costolo, former chief executive officer of Twitter, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
ValueAct has Taken a Stake at AmEx, Considers Seeking Changes for the Credit Card Issuer
ValueAct Capital Management has accumulated a stake at American Express (AmEx), worth $1 billion, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg.
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.
Capital One Nears Deal to Acquire GE's Health Finance Unit, The Sale is Part of GE's Plan to Divest
Capital One Finance Corporation, a credit card lender, is in exclusive talks to acquire General Electric’s U.S. healthcare finance unit for about $10 billion, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
ClearSign Signs Agreement with Tesoro to Test Performance of ClearSign's Low Emissions Duplex Technology
ClearSign Combustion Corporation has just announced that it has signed an agreement with Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company, LLC to test the performance of its Duplex technology in Tesoro’s refinery heaters, according to a press release issued by ClearSign.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk Unveils 'Charging Snake' For Model S Vehicles
Elon Musk, the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla Motors, unveiled the new "Charging Snake" that is used for Model S electric vehicles, Discovery reports.
Verizon Simplifies Smartphone Package Deals, Starting With Fixed Cost For Unlimited Talk, Text And Data Usage
Verizon officials have announced plans to simplify its smartphone package deals, which will begin with offering customers a fixed cost for unlimited talk, text and data usage.




