Scripps to get majority stake in Travel Channel AP (November 05, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Scripps Networks Interactive Inc. is betting that food and travel are an ideal combination. The company behind the Food Network is snapping up a controlling stake in the Travel Channel, giving the cable network a value of nearly $1 billion.
Stanley sees cost savings in Black & Decker deal AP (November 03, 2009) CHICAGO (AP) - Tool makers Stanley Works and Black & Decker Corp. are betting that together they can wring out more profit and better position themselves for a housing market recovery than they could apart.
Windstream to buy NuVox for $643 million AP (November 03, 2009) LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - Phone company Windstream Corp. said Tuesday it's buying NuVox Inc. for $643 million in stock and cash.
NCR purchases Netkey for an undisclosed amount AP (November 02, 2009) DULUTH, Ga. (AP) - NCR Corp., a maker of ATMs, retail checkout scanners and self-serve kiosks, said Monday that it bought Netkey Inc., a provider of kiosk and digital sign software applications.
Openings begin in Broadcom backdating case AP (October 23, 2009) SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) - A jury was set Friday to hear opening statements in the federal trial of former Broadcom Corp. Chief Financial Officer William Ruehle, who faces conspiracy and fraud charges in an alleged scheme to backdate stock options.