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Qualcomm Rejects $130 Billion Broadcom Merger Proposal
Monday, November 13, 2017 - 10:18am | 327QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced Monday that its board of directors unanimously rejected Broadcom Ltd (NASDAQ: AVGO)’s unsolicited acquisition offer. "It is the Board's unanimous belief that Broadcom's proposal significantly undervalues Qualcomm relative to the Company...
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Dow, S&P 500 Close At Record Highs To Kick Off Thanksgiving Week
Monday, November 24, 2014 - 5:49pm | 796U.S. stocks were mostly higher on Monday to kick off the shortened trading week that will pause on Thursday and close at 1 p.m. ET on Friday for Thanksgiving. Speaking to CNBC, bond guru Jeffrey Gundlach said that the Federal Reserve may raise its rates in 2015, but not for fundamental reasons...
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American Airlines and U.S. Airways Group Reach Settlement
Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - 3:05pm | 505According to press releases from each company, AMR (OTC: AAMRQ) the parent company of American Airlines and U.S. Airways (NYSE: LCC) have settled with federal regulators. In August, a lawsuit was initiated with the Department of Justice which attempted to block the two companies from joining forces...
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Department of Justice and Airlines Argue Over Merger Trial Start Date
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 - 10:27am | 572The question of whether US Airways (NYSE: LCC) and American Airlines will be allowed to merge will be settled in court. What is not settled is the date. Reuters reported Tuesday that the U.S. Justice Department asked a federal court to start the trial March 3. The airlines had requested a 10-...
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Doug Parker Says American Airlines Merger "Great For Customers and Under No Regulatory Risk"
Thursday, February 14, 2013 - 9:21am | 303Doug Parker, the incoming CEO of American Airlines and the new Chairman of the company, Tom Horton, appeared on Squawk Box Thursday morning to discuss the new U.S. Airways (NYSE: LCC) and American Airlines merger plan. Below are some notes from the interview: General Notes: Wants best outcome for...
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AMR, US Airways Discuss Potential Merger
Thursday, July 19, 2012 - 1:53pm | 452The CEOs of bankrupt AMR Corp. (PINK: AAMRQ) and US Airways (NYSE: LCC) met on Thursday to discuss a potential merger between the two companies. The early morning meeting occurred at a downtown Washington D.C. hotel between AMR CEO Tom Horton and US Airways CEO Doug Parker. According to the Wall...