Tags / Corporate

ECONOMY Mon Mar 9, 2009 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks, Treasurys and corporate bonds have been weakening, giving investors fewer places to hide. As the Dow Jones industrial average tumbled below 6,600 for the first time since 1997, Treasury notes took a modest hit, too, on Monday ahe.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Mar 5, 2009 @ 12:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regulators defended their roles in the oversight and bailout of failed insurance giant American International Group Inc. in Congress Thursday. Sen. Richard Shelby, an Alabama Repuiblican, called the company "the greatest corporate fail.. Read More

M & A Mon Feb 23, 2009 @ 9:02am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Balfour Beatty Construction U.S., a division of U.K.-based Balfour Beatty plc, today announced its intent to acquire RT Dooley Construction Co., adding significant new capabilities and moving the company closer to its str.. Read More

M & A Fri Feb 20, 2009 @ 12:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- April 27th, 2009 in London SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- P&M Corporate Finance LLC, a middle market investment banking firm, is pleased to announce that it has taken over the Spine Technology Summit and formed a partnership with Robin Young.. Read More

M & A Thu Feb 19, 2009 @ 6:05pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche Holding's issuance of $16 billion in investment-grade bonds Thursday is the latest indication of a revival in the corporate bond market. "It speaks to the success of some of the government plans," said Joh.. Read More

M & A Thu Feb 19, 2009 @ 3:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- Swiss pharmaceutical firm Roche Holding's issuance of $16 billion in investment-grade bonds Thursday is the latest indication of a revival in the corporate bond market. "It speaks to the success of some of the government plans," said Joh.. Read More

M & A Thu Feb 19, 2009 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions, announced today the members of the Board of Directors for 2009-20.. Read More

M & A Fri Feb 13, 2009 @ 6:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK, Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SP Acquisition Holdings, Inc. (Symbol: DSP) (the "Company") announced today that on February 10, 2009 it had received a letter (the "Letter") from the Corporate Compliance Department of NYSE Alternext US LLC (th.. Read More

M & A Tue Jan 27, 2009 @ 6:03pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- CHICAGO (AP) -- A spokeswoman for Best Buy Co. Inc. said the consumer electronics chain will lay off workers in its corporate headquarters because not enough employees opted to take a voluntary buyout. The Richfield, Minn.-based company didn't say how ma.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Jan 22, 2009 @ 9:00am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of January 14 – January 21, 2009. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME SAN FRANCISCO -- “One Night for Mumbai”: Chartres Lodging Lead.. Read More

MARKETS Tue Jan 13, 2009 @ 3:50pm neoform

rss.cnn.com -- NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks seesawed Tuesday after Alcoa's quarterly loss exacerbated worries about the weak corporate profit environment. The Dow Jones industrial average (INDU) lost 0.3% with about 20 minutes left in the session. The Standard & P.. Read More

M & A Wed Dec 3, 2008 @ 12:02pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Frank J. Diliberto joins KPMG Corporate Finance LLC as managing director with real estate services, heading the company’s real estate auction platform. Based in the firm’s Chicago office, Mr. Diliberto will assist in expandin.. Read More

ECONOMY Mon Dec 1, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The aftershocks of the current recession are likely to be felt well into 2010, according to a study released today by Bain Corporate Renewal Group (Bain CRG), a subsidiary of Bain & Company, the global business consulting firm... Read More

M & A Fri Nov 28, 2008 @ 6:01pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp. (NYSE ALTERNEXT U.S.: HTC) announced that its Board of Directors unanimously approved a corporate reorganization to change HTCC’s place of incorporation from Delaware to Denmark. The Company.. Read More

SMALL BUSINESS Sat Nov 15, 2008 @ 12:00pm neoform

www.entrepreneur.com -- They're uplifting stories. A disgruntled corporate employee finds the courage to break away and start a fulfilling business. A talented veteran sees a way to better serve the market and leaves to start a new company. For these people, entrepreneurship i.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Nov 11, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- By Mike Peacock LONDON (Reuters) - Weak economic readings from China, Japan and Britain and a grim corporate outlook worldwide reinforced fears on Tuesday of a prolonged recession, prompting investors to look to a world leaders' summit for solutions. Ch.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Nov 4, 2008 @ 3:03pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- The credit markets gave mixed signals on Election Day Tuesday, showing more gradual improvement in interbank lending but further troubles in such areas as corporate debt. Lending rates between banks sank Tuesday, suggesting a growing wil.. Read More

ECONOMY Fri Oct 31, 2008 @ 6:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- HOUSTON (AP) -- Chevron on Friday reported the largest quarterly profit in its 129-year corporate history, joining other oil companies reporting stunning third-quarter earnings gains. Yet like its peers, Chevron also disclosed its crude production waned.. Read More

ECONOMY Tue Oct 28, 2008 @ 3:00pm neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK (AP) -- The recent decline in bank-to-bank lending rates is having no effect on corporate bonds, which continue to plunge in value -- a sign that the market believes more loan defaults and a wave of bankruptcies are ahead for U.S. companies. The.. Read More

ECONOMY Thu Oct 23, 2008 @ 9:01am neoform

biz.yahoo.com -- NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The following releases focus on Corporate Social Responsibility and moved during the week of October 15 – October 22, 2008. ALL TIME-OFFS ARE IN EASTERN TIME SAINT PAUL, Minn. -- Travelers Announces Education Access Initiati.. Read More