In one of the largest mergers of the year, ExxonMobil announced this morning it was acquiring XTO Energy in a $31 billion bet on natural gas.
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Cadbury points to rival interest as it rejects KraftDec 14 2009 4:13pm EST
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Wall St closes at 14-month highsDec 14 2009 4:11pm EST
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Obama tells bankers it's payback timeDec 14 2009 3:47pm EST
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CORRECTED: Yellow-Pages plot high tech road out of bankruptcyDec 14 2009 2:49pm EST
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Citi to raise $20 billion capital to repay U.S.Dec 14 2009 2:46pm EST
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Bank of America Vows to Boost Lending
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OSI Pharmaceuticals needs to convince a government panel Wednesday its Tarceva drug should be expanded to treat patients with advanced-sta … Read More
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Obama Jawbones the Bankers
The president expects an "extraordinary commitment" from bailed-out banks to rebuild the nation's economy.
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