Regulators OK Sale of GE Plastics Unit (AP)Federal antitrust regulators have approved the $11.6 billion sale of General Electric Co.'s plastics unit to Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, without imposing any conditions, according to a notice issued by the Federal Trade Commission Monday. 2007-07-09 17:41:00 see all
Alcoa drops bid to buy AlcanPhoenix Business Journal, AZ -... a London-based mining giant, made a $38 billion cash offer for Alcan (NYSE: AL) earlier Thursday -- $10 billion higher than Alcoa's previous offer. ... AL - AAUS judge: Halt rock mining to protect water Miami Herald, FL - 24 minutes ago BY CURTIS MORGAN ... 2007-07-14 04:43:00 see all
Saudi Basic Industries gets OK for $12 bln GE plastics buyNEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Saudi Basic Industries Corp. (Sabic) on Monday received a regulatory OK for its $11.6 billion purchase of General Electric's plastics business. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission granted early termination Friday of the waiting period required under the Hart-Scott-Rodino ... 2007-07-09 15:50:00 see all
FTSE 100 soars on back of resurgent mining sector (AFP)A worker helps conduct a "pour" at Rio Tinto's melting factory in Kwinana, Australia. The FTSE 100 closed up after a turbulent trading session that was dominated by consolidation within the mining sector following Rio Tinto's 38.1 billion dollar bid for Alcan.(AFP/File/Tony Ashby) AFP - The ... 2007-07-12 19:01:00 see all
Newmont Mining to Offer $1B in Notes (AP)Newmont Mining Corp., one of the world's largest gold mining companies, said late Tuesday it plans to offer $1 billion in convertible senior notes. 2007-07-11 15:26:00 see all
Medical Laser Systems Market to Reach US$5.8 Billion by 2010, According to New ReportLasers revolutionized aesthetic and medical sectors with several new innovative applications. They have substituted scalpels and other equipment and tools in several modern surgical procedures in the medical