Cost Savings and Merger Driving Builders FirstSource
Most acquiring companies see their stock prices fall when they make acquisitions. Builders FirstSource appears to be an exception.
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Newest first · Page 39GE Outlines Industrial Future With Massive Asset Sales and $50 Billion for Stock Buybacks
GE has announced the exit of most GE Capital assets and a structure that will accommodate huge buybacks, higher dividends and a focus on being an industrial conglomerate.
What a $30 Billion Asset Sale Might Really Mean to GE
General Electric reportedly is close to selling a large part of its real estate holdings, as the company aims to shrink its finance and capital business.
Is Berkshire Hathaway Becoming More Private Equity Than Conglomerate Under Buffett?
It now might be easier to argue that Berkshire Hathaway is becoming more like a public private equity shop, rather than being a conglomerate.
A Serious Win-Win for Dow Chemical and Olin
Dow Chemical announced that it has decided to split off and sell its chlorine business to Olin, which will make Olin the largest chlorine producer in the world.
February Sales Will Not Boost Caterpillar Appeal to Investors
Caterpillar has reported that energy and transportation retail sales for the three-month rolling period ending in February were up 17%, while construction and resources segments posted decreases of 11% and 12%, respectively.
Why Merrill Lynch Is Now Very Concerned About DuPont
Merrill Lynch does not see much of a chance for an upside in DuPont anymore and downgraded the stock to Underperform.
GE Sheds Australian Bank
CEO Jeff Immelt continues to refashion General Electric as an industrial conglomerate with less emphasis on its once-booming financial business.
Will Big Buyback Boost United Technologies Stock?
United Technologies announced Friday morning that it will repurchase $2.65 billion in stock in an accelerated repurchase agreement with Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley.
How GE 2014 CEO and Top Exec Pay Stacks Up Against the Kardashians
General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) has disclosed in its proxy summary filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission the pay of its top executives. This pay will likely be criticized by those market pundits…
Berkshire Hathaway Finds Cheaper Borrowing Costs in Europe
ThinkstockBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) has made some interesting news this week. The conglomerate under Warren Buffett has successfully borrowed over $3 billion in new note and bond offerings. What is interesting is that…
Premature Talk of GE CEO Immelt Departure May Not Bring Right Outcome
Market chatter suggests that GE CEO and Chairman Jeff Immelt could step down as chief executive next year. This is not the first such call has been made.
3M and Japanese Firm Each Get a Piece of Polypore
Immediately prior to Polypore International's merger with Asahi Kasei, 3M will pay Asahi Kasei approximately $1 billion to acquire Polypore’s separations media business.
Why Deere Earnings Could Be Better Than They Look
Deere reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2015 results before markets opened Friday morning.
How Big a Hit Will Caterpillar Take From SEC Probe?
Caterpillar has announced that the SEC is investigating whether it illegally moved money between its U.S. and foreign subsidiaries.