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Alstom CEO says GE deal will save jobs
AP - Mon Jun 23, 9:42AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — Alstom's chief executive says the French heavy engineering firm's agreement to sell off most of its power generation business to U.S. rival General Electric Co. will save jobs and protect France's national interests.
France agrees to buy 20% stake in Alstom
AP - Sun Jun 22, 4:17PM CDT
PARIS (AP) — The final obstacle to GE's $17 billion takeover of Alstom's power division was overcome Sunday after the French government agreed to terms with the French engineering company's main shareholder.
Alstom board approves GE bid to buy power business
AP - Sat Jun 21, 4:45PM CDT
PARIS (AP) — The board of Alstom SA has unanimously approved GE's $17 billion offer to buy the French company's power generation business, the companies announced Saturday.
France throws support behind GE offer for Alstom
By GREG KELLER - AP - Fri Jun 20, 2:47PM CDT
PARIS (AP) — U.S. conglomerate General Electric Co. looked set Friday to win its months-long fight to acquire the power generation business of France's Alstom SA after the French government dropped its objections and threw its support behind the American offer.
Vivendi in exclusive talks for possible SFR sale
AP - Fri Mar 14, 9:13AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — France's Vivendi has decided to start exclusive negotiations with media company Altice over the possible sale of its unit SFR, France's No. 2 mobile phone operator.
Bouygues lifts bid for French mobile operator SFR
AP - Thu Mar 13, 5:20AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — French conglomerate Bouygues is raising the stakes in a bidding war to take control of France's number-two mobile phone operator SFR.
France mobile bid could extend consolidation trend
By LORI HINNANT - AP - Thu Mar 06, 8:38AM CST
PARIS (AP) — French conglomerate Bouygues offered 10.5 billion euros ($14.4 billion) for control of mobile operator SFR telecommunications, launching a bidding war Thursday that could extend the wireless industry's attempts to consolidate in Europe.
Chernobyl radiation unaffected after roof collapse
By MARIA DANILOVA - AP - Wed Feb 13, 10:24AM CST
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials on Wednesday sought to reassure the public that radiation levels were unaffected at Chernobyl and there was no safety threat after a partial roof collapse at the exploded nuclear power plant.
Alstom CEO says GE deal will save jobs
AP - Mon Jun 23, 9:42AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — Alstom's chief executive says the French heavy engineering firm's agreement to sell off most of its power generation business to U.S. rival General Electric Co. will save jobs and protect France's national interests.
France agrees to buy 20% stake in Alstom
AP - Sun Jun 22, 4:17PM CDT
PARIS (AP) — The final obstacle to GE's $17 billion takeover of Alstom's power division was overcome Sunday after the French government agreed to terms with the French engineering company's main shareholder.
Alstom board approves GE bid to buy power business
AP - Sat Jun 21, 4:45PM CDT
PARIS (AP) — The board of Alstom SA has unanimously approved GE's $17 billion offer to buy the French company's power generation business, the companies announced Saturday.
France throws support behind GE offer for Alstom
By GREG KELLER - AP - Fri Jun 20, 2:47PM CDT
PARIS (AP) — U.S. conglomerate General Electric Co. looked set Friday to win its months-long fight to acquire the power generation business of France's Alstom SA after the French government dropped its objections and threw its support behind the American offer.
Vivendi in exclusive talks for possible SFR sale
AP - Fri Mar 14, 9:13AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — France's Vivendi has decided to start exclusive negotiations with media company Altice over the possible sale of its unit SFR, France's No. 2 mobile phone operator.
Bouygues lifts bid for French mobile operator SFR
AP - Thu Mar 13, 5:20AM CDT
PARIS (AP) — French conglomerate Bouygues is raising the stakes in a bidding war to take control of France's number-two mobile phone operator SFR.
France mobile bid could extend consolidation trend
By LORI HINNANT - AP - Thu Mar 06, 8:38AM CST
PARIS (AP) — French conglomerate Bouygues offered 10.5 billion euros ($14.4 billion) for control of mobile operator SFR telecommunications, launching a bidding war Thursday that could extend the wireless industry's attempts to consolidate in Europe.
Chernobyl radiation unaffected after roof collapse
By MARIA DANILOVA - AP - Wed Feb 13, 10:24AM CST
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials on Wednesday sought to reassure the public that radiation levels were unaffected at Chernobyl and there was no safety threat after a partial roof collapse at the exploded nuclear power plant.
