Online news venture NewsRight names interim CEO – CNBC
NEW YORK – NewsRight, a company created by The Associated Press and newspaper publishers to track the unlicensed use of news stories on the Internet, said Friday that CEO David Westin is stepping down. Westin will become an adviser to NewsRight …
Company favoring animal adoptions over pet stores – San Jose Mercury News
PHOENIX The parent company of one of metro Phoenix’s major mall operators is phasing out pet stores in favor of animal adoption centers. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based Macerich, which owns the Westcor malls in the Phoenix area, said it will …
Jim Henson Company ends business relationship with Chick-fil-A over anti-gay views – MSN
Kermit and Miss Piggy won’t be chomping down on Chick-fil-A chicken sandwiches any longer. The Jim Henson Company will stop providing toys for the fast food chains kids meals because of Chick-fil-A’s anti-gay marriage stance. Bing: ‘Office’ star speaks out …
Company wants to use eminent domain to buy up underwater loans – San Jose Mercury News
Gluckstern is chairman of the San Francisco-based firm, and his company has laid a unique proposal before San Bernardino County and the cities of Fontana and Ontario. Mortgage Resolution Partners has proposed that the county use eminent domain …
Double Impact Dual Media Pushing Your Company Upwards – YAHOO!
A recent avalanche of top flight company acquisitions shows the company has stepped up in calibre since shifting focus in 2010. (PRWEB UK) 23 July 2012 From the outset the company s aim was simple: create high quality web sites and enhance web presence …
Company News for July 23 – Richmond Times-Dispatch
Cedar Creek Inc., a wholesale building material distribution company, is opening a store at 2510 Bellwood Road in Richmond. The site includes a 70,000-square-foot warehouse on 14 acres. The North Carolina-based company initially will employ …
Online gaming company 32Red to beat revenue forecasts – YAHOO!
LONDON (Reuters) – Online gaming company 32Red PLC said its revenues this year would beat market forecasts after they rose 50 percent in the first six months. The Gibraltar-based company, which operates a range of casino-style games online, also said it …
Chinese company buys Canada oil producer – United Press International
The Chinese company agreed to pay $27.50 per share, a 61-percent premium over the July 20 closing price for Nexen on the New York Stock Exchange. “This transaction delivers significant and immediate value to Nexen shareholders, Nexen Chairman …
Murdoch resigns from News Corp. subsidiary boards – CBS News
News International sought to play down the significance of the resignations, saying in a statement that “this is nothing more than a corporate housecleaning exercise prior to the company split.” That was a reference to News Corp.’s announcement …