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EB postpones layoffs until after holidays
Electric Boat has postponed a round of layoffs, which means that 96 carpenters will keep their jobs through the holidays. Comment?
Greens obliged to support Calvary sale: Gallagher
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Katy Gallagher says the deal will create huge savings for the Government. Map: Canberra 2600 ACT Health Minister Katy Gallagher says it would be irresponsible for the Greens to block the Calvary Public Hospital deal because they oppose the sale of Canberra's hospice. Comment?
GE, Vivendi reach NBC Universal deal
General Electric has agreed to pay Vivendi $5.8 billion for the French group's 20 percent stake in NBC Universal, according to a person familiar with the negotiations, paving the way for the conglomerate's planned sale of 51 percent of the U.S. media group to Comcast. Comment?
GE Reaches Deal To Buy Vivendi's NBCU Stake: Reports
General Electric has evidently reached a tentative pact to purchase Vivendi's 20% in NBC Universal, according to published reports.Such an agreement for some $5.8 billion would pave the way for a joint venture that would put Comcast Corp. Comment?
Report: GE and Vivendi Agree On Value Of NBCU Stake
General Electric has agreed to value Vivendi's 20 percent stake in NBC Universal at $5.8 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal this evening GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt had been in Paris last week to help move talks along. Comment?
GE deal sets up Comcast expansion
PHILADELPHIA a ' General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA, The Associated Press has learned. Comment?
Networks planning live coverage of Obama's speech from West Point
A number of TV networks are announcing plans for live coverage of President Barack Obama's speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Comment?
General Electric buyout of Vivendi's NBC stake will open door for $30 billion Comcast deal
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General Electric Co.'s agreement to buy out the rest of NBC Universal paves the way for it to sell control of the TV and movie company to Comcast Corp. Comment?
Report: GE agrees to buy NBC stake, clearing way for Comcast deal
General Electric Co. reached an agreement late Monday to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA, according to a person with knowledge of the talks who requested anonymity because the talks were private. Comment?
High-tech rocket work coming to Letterkenny Army Depot
Higher tech: Workers at Letterkenny Army Depot are gearing up to repair the militarys latest multiple-launch rocket system, HIMARS Letterkenny Army Depot will be cutting the ribbon in a few days for a high-tech station to repair the military's latest multiple-launch rocket system. Comment?
General Electric Co. has reached an agreement to buy the 20 percent stake in NBC Universal held by French media conglomerate Vivendi SA, the Associated Press learned Monday. Comment?
Vivendi, GE Agree on $5.8 Billion Price for NBC Stake to Clear Deal Hurdle
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General Electric Co. and Vivendi SA agreed on a $5.8 billion valuation for the French telecommunications companya s 20 percent stake in NBC Universal, according to two people with knowledge of the discussions. Comment?
A unit of Fairfield-based General Electric Co.'s GE Capital division in Norwalk, is taking a swing into the golf business by entering into a multi-year agreement to provide consumer financing at more than 70 Edwin Watts Golf retail locations across the United States, as well as through its mail-order and online divisions. Comment?
U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Monday during a visit to Greenville that the Obama administration wants to revive nuclear energy in the United States, despite its rejection of a long-planned repository in Nevada for storing the industry's waste. Comment?
City, county to OK agreement in spring
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City Manager Rich Olson and County Manager Randy Keaton explain a proposal to combine the city and county parks and recreation departments during a joint meeting of Elizabeth City City Council and the Pasquotank County Board of Commissioners in a conference room at the DRS Technologies hangar facility in Elizabeth City, Monday. Comment?
EB postpones layoffs until after holidays
Groton - Electric Boat has postponed a round of layoffs, which means that 96 carpenters will keep their jobs through the holidays. The... Comment?
CNBC Tapes Show With Powerful Americans On CMU's Campus
Manufacturing led the United States to become the richest nation in the world and has been the backbone of this country. Comment?
A dozen school officials sat down at yet another meeting in the Seabrook Middle School gymnasium last week, this time facing a handful of residents who still have concerns about the $1.9 million energy cost-saving plan submitted by Honeywell Inc. Comment?
GE, Vivendi near NBC Universal deal
General Electric is close to clearing a major hurdle in its path to sell control of entertainment giant NBC Universal to Comcast, according to published reports Monday. Comment?
Microsoft, Lockheed Martin Sign Simulator Pact
License to let Lockheed Martin construct advanced battle simulations. Stuart J. Johnston : Microsoft and Lockheed Martin have announced a deal to license the software titan's simulation software -- dubbed "ESP" -- for use in the aerospace firm's battle training simulations. Comment?