J&J, Crucell Agree on Offer
Johnson & Johnson said it has reached agreement with Crucell on its offer to buy the Dutch biotech company for around $2.42 billion, despite concerns of some Crucell shareholders who think the bid is too low. online.wsj.com |
Rocket with US-Russian crew blasts off
BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan -- A Russian rocket with a U.S. astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts onboard blasted off successfully early Friday for the International Space Station, with flame-haired Russian spy Anna Chapman making an unexpected appearance at the cosmodrome to wave them goodbye. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
No increase in Social Security benefits for second year
The government says there will be no increase in Social Security benefits next year, second year in a row without an increase for more than 58 ... rssfeeds.usatoday.com |
Goldman Eyes Its Buffett Tab
Goldman Sachs is considering repaying a $5 billion investment from Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway that bolstered the securities firm during the worst of the financial crisis. online.wsj.com |
In its biggest foreign market, BMW gets skilled workers for less
GREER, S.C. - When German automaker BMW put out the call recently to hire a thousand factory workers here, the people who responded reflected the upheaval occurring in the U.S. economy. feeds.washingtonpost.com |