Carrier acquires 3 British controls businesses AP (November 18, 2009) FARMINGTON, Conn. (AP) - Carrier Corp., which makes heating, ventilating and air conditioning equipment, said Wednesday it has acquired three building management control businesses of the i2S Group, a British company.
Marvel extends shareholder vote eligibility AP (November 17, 2009) NEW YORK (AP) - Marvel Entertainment Inc. said Tuesday that shareholders of record as of Nov. 23 will be allowed to vote on The Walt Disney Co.'s offer to acquire the company.
EU objects to Oracle's takeover of Sun AP (November 10, 2009) SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - European antitrust regulators have formally objected to Sun Microsystems Inc.'s planned $7.4 billion sale to Oracle Corp., escalating a battle over a deal that has already been cleared in the U.S.
AP NewsBreak: Panel rejects Vt. college merger AP (November 05, 2009) MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - A panel considering the governor's proposal to consolidate the University of Vermont with the five state colleges has recommended against merging the institutions.
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.
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.
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.
ND AG says law kept hospital merger review brief AP (November 02, 2009) BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem says North Dakota law limited his review of a merger of two large health care companies.