European Stocks Rise on U.K. Election Surprise, Bank Gains
at The Street - Fri May 08, 5:19AM CDT
U.K. stocks rallied Friday as Prime Minister David Cameron's Conservative Party won a majority. Bank stocks rose, and continental stocks were increasing too.
SYT: 87.94 (+0.04), MON: 120.32 (-0.50), RBS: 11.05 (-0.08), LYG: 5.53 (-0.10), NOK: 6.96 (+0.06)
Holcim - Lafarge Merger Vote Approaches as Regulators, Shareholders Fall in Line
at The Street - Tue May 05, 8:58AM CDT
North American regulators give their blessing to the $39 billion building materials union, while a major Holcim shareholder pledges support ahead of Friday's shareholder vote.
Holcim and Lafarge will sell some assets to complete deal
AP - Mon May 04, 6:02PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Holcim and Lafarge have agreed to sell cement plants, distribution terminals and other assets in order to complete their merger, which will make the world's largest cement company.
CRH: 28.57 (-0.19)
Holcim, Lafarge win U.S. antitrust approval to merge
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Holcim, Lafarge merger approval looking better
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Holcim's Hopes for Merger With Lafarge Get a Boost From Eurocement
at The Street - Thu Apr 30, 9:01AM CDT
Russia's Eurocement Holding has thrown its weight behind the $40 billion merger of construction materials giants Holcim and Lafarge, just a week before a Holcim shareholder vote on the deal.
Wall Street Breakfast: World Stocks Remain In Sell-Off Mode
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Holcim continues to pave road for Lafarge merger
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Oldcastle - Big Moat, Interesting Company
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CRH: 28.57 (-0.19)
Wall Street Breakfast: Dollar Drifts Ahead Of Consumer Inflation Data
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Lafarge, Holcim outline U.S. disposals as part of merger
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SUM: 26.63 (+0.61)
Wall Street Breakfast: Nokia Confirms Advanced Merger Talks With Alcatel-Lucent
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Holcim, Lafarge nominate candidates for new board
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Lafarge, Holcim Make Early CEO Appointment for Merged Company
at The Street - Thu Apr 09, 10:12AM CDT
Lafarge executive vice president Eric Olsen has been picked to lead his firm once his construction company merges with another, Holcim, in a $39 billion fusion.
LG: 53.20 (+0.28)
European Stocks Rise; Carmakers Benefit From Optimism About a Recovery
at The Street - Thu Apr 09, 5:50AM CDT
European stock indices rose on Thursday following modest gains on Wall Street ahead of a crunch Greek debt repayment to the country's international creditors. Carmakers gained.
FCAU: 15.47 (+0.02), INFN: 20.27 (+0.56), BABA: 87.11 (-1.35)
Lafarge, Holcim name Olsen as CEO
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European Stocks Rise as Confidence in Economic Recovery Grows
at The Street - Mon Mar 30, 5:34AM CDT
European stocks rose on Monday as March gains in eurozone economic sentiment and the business climate indicator added to confidence that the recovery is gathering pace.
NVS: 104.06 (+0.31)
Wall Street Breakfast: Greece Battles To Release Funds
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Holcim shareholder plans to vote against new Lafarge deal
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Wall Street Breakfast: White House To Unveil Fracking Rules
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