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Moody’s names ex-Pfizer chief McKinnell chairman
Moody’s Corp. MCO -2.44% has named former Pfizer Inc. PFE -0.51% chairman and chief executive Henry A. McKinnell Jr. as its new chairman,…
Stryker profit up 14% on sales strength
Stryker Corp.’s SYK +1.20% first-quarter earnings rose 14% as the medical-device maker saw sales of its hip and knee replacements increase, providing further evidence that the orthopedic market may be picking up.
Edelman Financial agrees to go private
Edelman Financial Group Inc. EF +41.42% agreed to go private in a buyout deal with private-equity firm Lee Equity Partners that values the wealth manager at roughly $263 million.
Dreams Inc. to be acquired by Fanatics Inc.
Dreams Inc. DRJ +30.27% agreed to be acquired by privately owned online sports merchandiser Fanatics Inc. in a deal that values the sports retailer at roughly $156 million.
Mosaic more than doubles quarterly dividend
Mosaic Co. MOS +2.38% said it will more than double its quarterly dividend, as the fertilizer producer looks to put its cash stockpile to use and boost shareholder returns.
QMC QUANTUM MINERALS CORPORATIO (QMC.V)
QMC Quantum Minerals Corp is a junior mineral exploration company exploring VMS style Copper-Gold prospects in the world-class Flin Flon Snow Lake District,…
Alliant Energy approved to buy Calpine gas plant
Electric and natural-gas utility Alliant Energy Corp. LNT -0.81% said it has been approved by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin to buy a natural-gas facility from Calpine Corp. CPN +0.17% for about $392 million.
Supreme Industries CEO steps down
Supreme Industries Inc. STS +1.36% said Kim Korth, its president, chief executive and a board director, has resigned in order to focus on her consulting firm, forcing a fresh reshuffling of top executives at the company.
Tibco Software Q1 net climbs 29%
Tibco Software Inc.’s TIBX +4.64% fiscal first-quarter profit rose 29% as new contracts continued to grow revenue in the company’s main services-and-maintenance business.
Honda reportedly plans new plant in Thailand
Honda Motor Co. HMC +0.37% has decided to build another automobile factory in Thailand, likely in the southeastern part of the country where the risk of flooding is lower than where its existing plant is located, company sources said Monday, The Nikkei reported.
Peabody sees Q1 EPS at low end of prior view
Peabody Energy BTU -1.18% warned its first-quarter earnings will likely come in at the low end of its prior downbeat projection due to storms and flooding in Australia, which have halted port and rail movements.
Chevron: Brazil spill reaction ‘out of proportion’
The legal reaction to a Chevron Corp. CVX -2.37% oil spill in Brazil in November is “out of proportion compared to the event,” according to Rafael Jaen Williamson,…
Penn National reaches preliminary deal with Ohio
Penn National Gaming Inc. PENN +0.00% said it reached a preliminary agreement with Ohio to relocate two racetracks in the state and develop new $200 million racetrack-casino facilities in Dayton and Austintown.
Dycom board approves $40 million buyback program
Dycom Industries Inc.’s DY +3.09% board agreed to a stock buyback of up to $40 million, joining a growing list of firms looking to bolster shareholder value.
Chesapeake in $900 mln Ohio shale-gas venture
A partnership led by Chesapeake Energy Corp. CHK -0.16% plans to spend about $900 million on a system to collect and move natural gas from eastern Ohio, deepening the company’s investment in the state’s Utica shale region.
Ardent Mines – ADNT.US
Ardent Mines has positioned itself to develop low cost gold mining operations in Brazil, a mining friendly jurisdiction.
Boreal Water Collection, Inc. (BRWC)
Boreal is a personalized bottled water company specializing in premium custom bottled water for your company.
Caterpillar to take over Japanese venture
Caterpillar Inc. CAT -0.18% plans to take sole ownership of its Japanese joint venture in the second quarter after partner Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd….
Toshiba to sell Thai HDD unit to Western Digital
Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it will sell its hard disk drive manufacturing subsidiary in Thailand, Toshiba Storage Device (Thailand) Co., to Western Digital Corp. WDC +1.55% .
P&G sees $10 bln in cost cuts; to slash 4,100 jobs
Procter & Gamble Co. PG +0.20% shares rallied as the company unveiled a plan to cut $10 billion in costs over the next four years by cutting jobs,…
