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Halliburton to Pay Almost $18.3 Million in Overtime Wages Following Investigation of Labor Department
Goldman CEO Lloyd Blankfein has Lymphoma, Expects to Work Substantially as Normal
Lloyd Blankfein, the CEO of Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. said in a statement that he is suffering from lymphoma, a form of blood cancer.
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Starwood Announces Merger with Colony American, Creates Best in Class Single-Family Rental Company
Starwood Waypoint Residential Trust has announced in a press release that it will be merging with Colony American Homes in a stock-for-stock transaction.
Macy's to Hire 85,000 Seasonal Associates, Fewer Compared to Last Year
Macy’s, Inc. is planning to hire approximately 85,000 seasonal associates for the upcoming holiday season at its Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s stores, call centers, distribution centers, online fulfillment centers nationwide, according to a press release issued by Macy’s.
Duke Energy Reaches Settlement with Key Consumer Groups in Indiana, Agree Not to Bill Consumers $85 Million
Duke Energy Corp. has announced in a press release that it has reached a settlement agreement with key Indiana consumer groups regarding its operating cost at its Edwardsport coal gasification power plant.
Volkswagen CEO Sorry for Deception, to Stop Sales of Vehicles Involved in Issue
Martin Winterkorn, the CEO of Volkswagen AG, apologized two days after U.S. authorities found out they deceived consumers with the emission testing result of its diesel vehicles, according to a report from Bloomberg.
Dialog Semi to Acquire Atmel for $4.6 Billion, Diversifies Customer Base
Dialog Semiconductor has announced in a press release that it will be acquiring Atmel Corporation in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $4.6 billion.
NRG Energy Aims to Transform Renewable Energy Business As Standalone Unit, Part of Reorganization
NRG Energy, Inc. has said that it would focus more on its traditional power-generation business and moving its solar-power business into a separate unit, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.
Pinterest Achieves New Milestone, Reaches 100 Million Active Online Users
Pinterest, an online bookmarking site, has just achieved a major milestone on Wednesday, according to a report from CNET.
Gov. Rauner Fires Northstar Lottery Group, Saves Taxpayers $22 Million
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner has reached a termination agreement with the state’s Lottery private manager Northstar Lottery Group LLC and its parents companies, according to a press release issued by Rauner’s Administration.
Nevada's Unemployment Insurance will Experience Interruption for 1 Week, New Computer System to be Installed
The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) said that the ability of claimants to file for benefits of the unemployment insurance will be interrupted for 1 week, according to a press release issued by the DETR.