Sector News: Utilities

  • Final Glance: Utilities companies

    17 May 2013 | 3:03 pm

    Shares of some top utilities companies were up at the close of trading: American Electric Power Co. rose $.59 or 1.2 percent, to $49.64. Consolidated Edison Inc. Holding Co. rose $.63 or 1.0 percent, to ...

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  • Transocean chairman voted out

    17 May 2013 | 2:16 pm

    By Alice Baghdjian ZUG, Switzerland (Reuters) - Transocean Ltd (RIG.N) shareholders voted out Chairman Michael Talbert at the annual meeting on Friday and backed a nominee of activist investor Carl Icahn ...

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  • Transocean chairman voted out, Icahn dividend plan rejected

    17 May 2013 | 2:02 pm

    Transocean Ltd shareholders voted out Chairman Michael Talbert at the annual meeting on Friday and backed a nominee of activist investor Carl Icahn to replace him on the board of the world's largest offshore ...

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  • Correction: Nuclear Plant Shutdown-NC story

    17 May 2013 | 1:36 pm

    In a story May 16 about a shutdown at the Shearon Harris nuclear power plant, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the reactor vessel contains superheated steam. The vessel covers the nuclear ...

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  • Sempra Energy in Louisiana LNG Pact

    17 May 2013 | 1:00 pm

    Sempra Energy enters into an agreement with Japanese and French majors for the development of a liquefied natural gas facility in Louisiana.

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  • Midday Glance: Utilities companies

    17 May 2013 | 10:33 am

    Shares of some top utilities companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: American Electric Power Co. rose $.13 or .3 percent, to $49.18. Consolidated Edison Inc. Holding Co. rose $.25 or .4 percent, to $60.41. Dominion ...

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  • Bankers see M&A recovery after deals drop 7 pct so far in 2013

    17 May 2013 | 8:29 am

    LONDON (Reuters) - A drop in European takeovers has depressed global merger and acquisitions (M&A) activity so far this year, but bankers see activity picking up as a rally in stocks and bonds helps compensate ...

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