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Qualcomm Slash more than 1,300 Jobs in San Diego and Hundreds more in Other States, Part of Business Revamp
Boeing to Build the Fuselage Panels of the 747 at its Macon, Georgia Facility, Company to Invest about $80 Million
GE is Moving Production and Jobs to Europe and Other Countries, Cites Lack of Export Financing in U.S.
General Electric (GE) has said in a press release that it will be moving the production and jobs for its turbines and generators to France, Hungary and China.
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U.S. Justice Department Won't Block Expedia's Acquisition of Orbitz, Won't Lessen Competition and Harm Consumers
The U.S. Justice Department has announced in a press release that it won’t be challenging Expedia Inc.’s $1.3 billion acquisition of Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
AB InBev Plans to Takeover SABMiller, Creates Super Brewery
Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev), the world’s largest brewery by volume and the maker of Budweiser, is planning to acquire SABMiller Plc, the maker of Pilsner Urquell and Peroni, according to a report from CNN Money.
U.S. Justice Department Announces Deferred Prosecution Agreement with GM, includes $900 Million Forfeiture
The U.S. Justice Department has just announced in a press release the filing of criminal charges against General Motors Co. (GM) for concealing a potentially deadly safety defect from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Altice to Buy Cablevision, Becomes 4th Largest Cable Operator in U.S.
Altice N.V. will be acquiring Cablevision Systems Corporation for $34.90 in cash for each share of Cablevision stock, according to a press release issued by Altice.
Disney Hires Cindy Davis of Walmart, John Frelinghuysen of AOL to Executive Posts, Improves Its TV Division
Walt Disney Co. has announced that it will be hiring Cindy Davis and John Frelinghuysen to executive posts as it pushes its TV division, according to a report from The New York Times.
Dentsply to Combine with Sirona in "Merger of Equals," Create the World's Largest Dental Equipment Maker
DENTSPLY International Inc. has announced in a press release that it will be combining with Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. in an all-stock "merger of equals."
Motorola Solutions Moving Global Headquarters to Chicago, Returns to Where it Began
Motorola Solutions has announced that the company will be relocating its global headquarters from Schaumburg, Illinois to Chicago, according to a press release issued by Motorola Solutions.
Toys R Us to Hire 40,000 Seasonal Employees Nationwide for Holiday Season, Will Also Offer Opportunity for More Hours
Toys R Us has announced in a press release that it plans to hire 40,000 seasonal employees as it prepares for another busy holiday shopping season.
UAW, Fiat Chrysler Reach Tentative Agreement on Labor Pact, Covers 40,000 Workers
The United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have announced that they have reached a tentative agreement on a labor pact, according to a report from ABC News.