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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 merger: Competition Bureau accepts the sale of all of Holcim's operations in Canada
CNW Group - Mon May 04, 5:01PM CDT
To preserve competition for the supply of cement and related products in Canada, the Competition Bureau has reached a consent agreement with building and construction materials maker Holcim Ltd that will see it sell all of its Canadian operations and all associated assets as part of its proposed acquisition of Lafarge S.A.

Holcim, Lafarge win U.S. antitrust approval to merge
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon May 04, 3:59PM CDT


Holcim, Lafarge merger approval looking better
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon May 04, 10:01AM CDT


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
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 30, 5:30AM CDT

ALU: 3.77 (+0.01), BLK: 370.71 (-0.14), SNE: 32.45 (-0.29), RBS: 11.05 (-0.08), NOK: 6.96 (+0.06), ORCL: 44.24 (+0.09), YHOO: 44.36 (-0.39), SAP: 75.63 (-1.20), SPY: 213.10 (+0.66), QQQ: 110.06 (+0.48), IBM: 173.06 (-0.20), TWTR: 37.28 (+0.18), MSFT: 48.01 (-0.28), AAPL: 130.19 (+1.42), CRM: 72.80 (+0.40)

Holcim continues to pave road for Lafarge merger
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 30, 3:45AM CDT


Oldcastle - Big Moat, Interesting Company
Holmes_Osborne - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 21, 2:05AM CDT

CRH: 28.57 (-0.19)

Wall Street Breakfast: Dollar Drifts Ahead Of Consumer Inflation Data
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 17, 5:30AM CDT

AXP: 80.17 (-0.05), SNE: 32.45 (-0.29), JBLU: 21.83 (+0.41), BA: 146.71 (-0.17), SLB: 92.75 (+0.61), MS: 38.33 (+0.48), SPY: 213.10 (+0.66), GS: 204.66 (+1.69), QQQ: 110.06 (+0.48), COST: 145.06 (+0.23), VZ: 49.60 (-0.19)

Lafarge, Holcim outline U.S. disposals as part of merger
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Apr 17, 3:12AM CDT

SUM: 26.63 (+0.61)

Wall Street Breakfast: Nokia Confirms Advanced Merger Talks With Alcatel-Lucent
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 14, 5:30AM CDT

SPLS: 16.48 (+0.08), AMZN: 425.24 (-0.76), LMT: 193.08 (+0.72), HD: 114.33 (+0.98), MDT: 77.47 (+1.05), A: 42.63 (+0.59), ALU: 3.77 (+0.01), SNE: 32.45 (-0.29), WFC: 55.75 (+0.23), TM: 139.43 (+0.06), BA: 146.71 (-0.17), NOK: 6.96 (+0.06), NWSA: 15.68 (+0.13), JNJ: 103.42 (+1.12), SPY: 213.10 (+0.66), JPM: 66.42 (+0.54), QQQ: 110.06 (+0.48), EBAY: 59.46 (+0.05), IBM: 173.06 (-0.20), ODP: 9.25 (+0.07), PG: 80.74 (-0.31), AAPL: 130.19 (+1.42)

Holcim, Lafarge nominate candidates for new board
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Tue Apr 14, 3:50AM CDT


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)

Wall Street Breakfast: LaFarge, Holcim Name Olsen As CEO
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 09, 5:33AM CDT

SPY: 213.10 (+0.66), QQQ: 110.06 (+0.48), ZNGA: 2.97 (-0.08), CMCSA: 56.97 (+0.33)

Lafarge, Holcim name Olsen as CEO
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Apr 09, 2:08AM CDT


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
Wall Street Breakfast - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 5:29AM CDT

RAI: 76.36 (-1.19), BCS: 16.36 (-0.18), ABX: 13.19 (+0.07), C: 54.67 (+0.43), LO: 71.83 (-0.33), BBY: 35.09 (+0.50), BAC: 16.51 (+0.16), RBS: 11.05 (-0.08), HPTX: 45.99 (+0.02), SPY: 213.10 (+0.66), JPM: 66.42 (+0.54), QQQ: 110.06 (+0.48), HZNP: 29.20 (+0.17), DD: 69.99 (-0.26), CVX: 106.65 (-1.38)

Holcim shareholder plans to vote against new Lafarge deal
Seeking Alpha - at Seeking Alpha - Mon Mar 30, 3:25AM CDT