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Ford-UAW Labor Contract Provides Good Foundation to Create Stronger Business, Staffing Flexibility, Effective Labor Cost Structure
Petrobras Chairman Murilo Ferreira Steps Down Following Brazil Dam Disaster, Ferreira has been on Leave Since September
Samsung Appoints New President Of Mobile Communications
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has appointed Koh Dong Jin, who previously worked on Samsung’s Pay and Knox, as the new president of mobile communications, according to a report from Bloomberg.
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Murdoch Says Tribune Papers Likely to be Sold, LA Times to be Split Off
Rupert Murdoch, the executive chairman of News Corp., said in a tweet on his Twitter account that he had “strong word” that Tribune Publishing Co.’s newspaper group will bought by a “big Wall Street firm.” He also said that the Los Angeles Times would be split off and be purchased by philanthropist Eli Broad and local group.
Lufthansa Agrees to Pay Deal with 33,000 Personnel, Seeks to Avoid Further Strike
Deutsche Lufthansa AG has reached an agreement with Verdi, a trade union, with regards to the wages and pensions of about 33,000 ground crew and other personnel, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The German airline has agreed to pay its workers as it looks to avoid further strikes.
Last Boeing C-17 Departs Long Beach Facility, Marks End of Aircraft Production in Southern California
Boeing Company has announced in a press release that its final C-17 Globemaster III military aircraft has departed the company’s plant in Long Beach, California on Sunday, November 29, 2015. The departure marks the end of the aircraft production in Long Beach.
Merck Weighing Sale of Allergy Business, Looks to Reduce Debt
Merck KGaA, a German drugs and chemicals maker, is considering the sale of its allergy business Allergopharma, people with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg. The German company is looking to reduce its debt following the $17 billion acquisition of Sigma-Aldrich Corp.
Bank of America to Stop Supplying Dollar Bills to Angola, Residents are Encouraged to Use Euros, or Other Currencies Instead
Bank of America Corp. (BofA), who provides most of the dollar notes dispensed by banks in Angola, is stopping the supply of U.S. dollar bills to banks in Angola, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg. Angolan banks are encouraging residents to start using euros, South African or Chinese currencies instead as greenbacks become scarce.
NextEra to Sell Fossil Generating Assets in Texas for $1.59 Billion, Reduce Exposure in the Power Business
NextEra Energy Inc. has announced in a press release that its affiliate NextEra Energy Resources LLC will be selling its ownership interest in two fossil generating assets in Texas to an affiliate of Energy Future Holdings. The transaction will help the energy company reduce its exposure in the competitive power business.
LG Display to Invest in OLED Panels, Build New Plant
LG Display Co. has announced in a press release that it will be investing 1.84 trillion won, or about $1.59 billion to begin building a new OLED panel plant in Paju, Gyeonggi Provine, Korea.
Neiman Marcus Website Suffers Outage on Black Friday, Affects the Company During Holiday Shopping
Neiman Marcus, an American luxury specialty department store, has suffered an outage on Black Friday, according to a report from CNBC. The outage could dampen on Neiman Marcus’ sales performance during the holiday shopping season.
Bang & Olufsen Reviewing Takeover Bid, Shares Rise More than 30 Percent
Ole G. Andersen, the chairman of Bang & Olufsen A/S, a Danish maker of high-end stereo and TV, have confirmed in a statement that it has received offer for a possible takeover and is reviewing this offer.