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Washington Mutual
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PowerRating) is buying Providian in a $6.45
billion deal.
Catellus is being acquired by Prologis
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PowerRating) 3.6 billion
Precision Drilling
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PowerRating) is selling energy services division to
Weatherford in a $2.3 billion deal.
The Wall Street Journal said Agilent
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PowerRating) is selling its
semiconductor products division; the sale could fetch $1.5 – $2 billion.
Apple
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PowerRating) is expected to switch to Intel
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PowerRating)
chips, dumping IBM. The move is expected to save money on the McIntosh line.   Â
FuelCell Energy
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PowerRating) beat by 0.06 but revenues were light.
Taser
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PowerRating) customers will be subject to a 24-hour waiting
period–the same as gun buyers. Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich signed the
legislation on Friday, which goes into effect January 1.
The Wall Street Journal reports Earthlink
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PowerRating) will
offer Internet calling on regular phones.