British Airways, Iberia agree to $7 billion merger (Reuters)
British Airways and Spain's Iberia announced on Thursday a preliminary agreement for a $7 billion merger to create the world's third-largest airline by revenue.
Atmos Energy Corporation's Analyst Meeting to be Webcast (Business Wire)
DALLAS----Atmos Energy Corporation will webcast its analyst meeting to be held on Thursday, November 19, 2009, beginning at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time in New York City. During the meeting, leadership will discuss the Companyâ??s financial and operating performance, and earnings guidance assumptions for fiscal 2010.
SandRidge Energy drops bid for Crusader Energy (AP)
Independent oil and natural gas company SandRidge Energy Inc. said Thursday it is dropping its $230 million bid to buy oil driller Crusader Energy Group Inc.
Atmos Energy Corporation Promotes Kenneth M. Malter to Vice President, Gas Supply and Services (Business Wire)
DALLAS----Atmos Energy Corporation said today it has promoted Kenneth M. Malter to vice president, gas supply and services, reporting to Kim R. Cocklin, president and chief operating officer of Atmos Energy Corporation.
WGL Holdings, Inc. Reports Record Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results; Issues Fiscal Year 2010 Guidance (Business Wire)
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Groups challenge TVA river discharge from plant (AP)
Environmental activists are trying to stop the Tennessee Valley Authority from starting a daily 1 million gallon discharge of water that contains mercury, selenium and other pollutants into the same river where coal ash was spilled at its Kingston Plant.
Australian Dollar Hits Fresh Yearly High, New Zealand Dollar Slips Below 20-Day SMA (Daily FX)
The Australian dollar rose to a fresh yearly high of 0.9370 against the greenback and remains the best performing currency on Thursday after bouncing back from the low , while the New Zealand dollar weakened for the second-day, with the exchange rate crossing back below the 20-Day SMA after rising to a high of 0.7442 […]
Geithner stresses strong dollar's global role (Reuters)
U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner offered fresh reassurances to Asian nations that the Obama administration was committed to a strong dollar and to actions aimed at bolstering its value.
European markets trim gains as S&P drops back (AP)
European stock markets gave up earlier gains Thursday as the Standard & Poor's 500 index once again failed to sustain a break above the 1,100 mark -- a level many analysts think could act as a catalyst to a further rally around the world.