Exclusive: Microsoft has no plans to pursue Salesforce – sources
(Reuters) – Microsoft Corp currently is not weighing an offer for Salesforce.com Inc , two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday, dampening speculation that Microsoft could be drawn into bidding for the cloud software company.
SandRidge is target of antitrust grand jury probe: filing
HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – SandRidge Energy Inc is the target of a federal grand jury probe concerning violations of antitrust law related to the leasing of oil and gas properties, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.
Striking Lyondell Houston refinery workers OK new contract: union
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Hourly workers striking against LyondellBasell Industries NV’s Houston refinery voted on Thursday to ratify a new four-year contract, clearing a key hurdle on the way to ending a three-month-long strike, according to a union officia…
SandRidge is target of antitrust grand jury probe: filing
HOUSTON (Reuters) – SandRidge Energy Inc is the target of federal grand jury probe concerning violations of antitrust law related to the leasing of oil and gas properties, the company said in a regulatory filing on Thursday.
U.S. jury told libel case against HBO was ‘grossly irresponsible’
NEW YORK – A lawyer for HBO said on Thursday that a libel case brought against the Time Warner Inc subsidiary by a British sporting goods company was groundless and maybe even defamatory.
Wall Street ends stronger as global debt worries fade
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended higher on Thursday, helped by a jump in tech stocks and a reversal in surging global interest rates.
Bank of America directors lose support from shareholders
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four Bank of America Corp directors on the board’s governance committee received unusually small majorities of votes for re-election at this week’s annual meeting, according to tallies the company released on Thursday.
CBS profit beats as revenue from affiliates and subscriptions rise
(Reuters) – CBS Corp , owner of the most-watched U.S. TV network for more than six years, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as revenue from affiliates and subscription fees rose.
Greece defies euro zone on pension, labor reform
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece defied its international creditors on Thursday, refusing to cut pensions or ease layoffs to meet their demands, dimming prospects of progress next week toward securing desperately needed financial aid.
UAW wants new talks with Volkswagen to recognize union in Tennessee
DETROIT (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers said on Thursday it wants to enter new talks with Volkswagen AG about recognizing the union as collective bargaining agent for workers at the German automaker’s plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
