Subject:

Mergers and Acquisitions

  • News

    February 1, 2012

    Cooperatives Working Together uses herd retirement to fix milk prices

    A half-million cows were worth more dead than alive, and now we're all paying the price

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2011

    Google Zagat deal threatens Yelp

    Google announces purchase of Zagat​Google has just announced the purchase of Zagat, the longtime publisher of restaurant ratings, bringing the search giant into the food sector and threatening nascent rival Yelp. So, today, I'm thrilled that Google has acquired Zagat. Moving forward, Zagat wil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2011

    Al Franken rips into FCC approval of Comcast-NBC merger

    Al Franken loses the Comcast-NBC merger fight.​The Comcast-NBC Universal merger got an official green light today from the Federal Communications Commission, paving the way on a 4-1 vote for another major consolidation in the telecom industry. It's a merger that Al Franken has battled from th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 22, 2010

    Show X

    Al Franken loses the Comcast-NBC merger fight.​The Comcast-NBC Universal merger got an official green light today from the Federal Communications Commission, paving the way on a 4-1 vote for another major consolidation in the telecom industry. It's a merger that Al Franken has battled from th ... More >>

  • Calendar

    February 24, 2010

    Show X

    Al Franken loses the Comcast-NBC merger fight.​The Comcast-NBC Universal merger got an official green light today from the Federal Communications Commission, paving the way on a 4-1 vote for another major consolidation in the telecom industry. It's a merger that Al Franken has battled from th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2010

    Fridley kid Klingensmith named Star Tribune's new publisher

    He brings with him two decades of media business experience at Time, Inc., as well as a more recent specialty: media mergers and acquisitions.

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    Star Tribune says its cutting another 100 jobs

    The hits keep coming at the Star Tribune. Editor Nancy Barnes said Monday that about 100 more staff positions would be cut, including 30 positions in the newsroom.

  • Calendar

    August 5, 2009

    Get Cryphy!

    The hits keep coming at the Star Tribune. Editor Nancy Barnes said Monday that about 100 more staff positions would be cut, including 30 positions in the newsroom.

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Live Nation-Ticketmaster merger under Justice Department review

    Justice Department cries monopoly, promotional giants arrange their hotels on Boardwalk.

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Live Nation and Ticketmaster close to merging

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    October 29, 2008

    Justice Department approves Northwest/Delta merger

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Wells Fargo, Wachovia merger approved

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2008

    Citigroup gives up on acquiring Wachovia

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2008

    Wells Fargo acquisition cleared by feds

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    October 6, 2008

    Wachovia, Citi, Wells Fargo drama continues

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2008

    Wells Fargo agrees to buy Wachovia, Citi says no way

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    April 16, 2008

    Oberstar to NWA, Delta: Not so fast

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Music

    July 4, 2007

    Blue Scholars: Bayani

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2007

    Swan Songs comment thread

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2007

    Hometown companies rate high in customer satisfaction index

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    November 28, 2005

    DoJ approves Village Voice/New Times merger

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    October 24, 2005

    Long-rumored Village Voice/New Times merger is announced

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • News

    October 19, 2005

    Memo: CEO Announces Village Voice/New Times Merger to Staff

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2005

    Why City Pages could suck very soon

    Two hemorrhaging promotional heavyweights threaten to call truce, pass the medical expenses on to you.

  • News

    February 16, 2005

    Clear Channel Rules the World

    How a small chain of once-struggling radio stations grew into a giant of the media/entertainment complex

  • Music

    May 8, 2002

    J-Live: All of the Above

    How a small chain of once-struggling radio stations grew into a giant of the media/entertainment complex

  • Books

    May 23, 2001

    No Gain = Pain

    The grim reaper visits the St. Paul Pioneer Press

  • News

    January 17, 2001

    Chump Changed

    The pay was low, but working for Ma Bell meant a worry-free retirement. Now Qwest is sending out the pension checks, and local retirees say they're getting the wrong number.

  • News

    April 26, 2000

    Off the Hook

    Connect people’s phones? Respond to customer complaints? Abide by state rules? Please. A brave new U S West can’t be bothered with trivial details.

  • Books

    June 23, 1999

    Vegetarians at the Gate

    Health-food heavyweight Whole Foods takes aim at the Uptown crowd

  • Books

    July 1, 1998

    Land of the Fee

    Consumer advocates say the merger of Norwest and Wells Fargo is a match made in hell

  • News

    September 10, 1997

    Meet the New Boss

    Strib Unions were gearing up to negotiate new contracts in the next year. But with Cowles up for sale, will the unions will be around then?

  • News

    July 2, 1997

    Meet the Taxman

    Should the state's huge nonprofit health-care groups, which work in an industry characterized by mergers, "strategic alliances," and for-profit subsidiaries, still be afforded the tax advantages of charitable organizations?

  • News

    April 30, 1997

    Trouble in TV Land

    Should the state's huge nonprofit health-care groups, which work in an industry characterized by mergers, "strategic alliances," and for-profit subsidiaries, still be afforded the tax advantages of charitable organizations?

  • News

    February 5, 1997

    Shell, Texaco, and the Bonds of Oily Wedlock

    Should the state's huge nonprofit health-care groups, which work in an industry characterized by mergers, "strategic alliances," and for-profit subsidiaries, still be afforded the tax advantages of charitable organizations?

  • Feature

    January 29, 1997

    Bank Jobs

    Should the state's huge nonprofit health-care groups, which work in an industry characterized by mergers, "strategic alliances," and for-profit subsidiaries, still be afforded the tax advantages of charitable organizations?

  • News

    May 8, 1996

    Consider a HUD Home

    Should the state's huge nonprofit health-care groups, which work in an industry characterized by mergers, "strategic alliances," and for-profit subsidiaries, still be afforded the tax advantages of charitable organizations?

  • Movies

    November 22, 1995

    Circuit City

    Should the state's huge nonprofit health-care groups, which work in an industry characterized by mergers, "strategic alliances," and for-profit subsidiaries, still be afforded the tax advantages of charitable organizations?

  • News

    November 22, 1995

    Let's Make a Deal

    A newly rehabilitated--and temporarily stabilized--Northwest Airlines is poising itself for the next round of industry mergers and acquisitions.

  • News

    November 8, 1995

    End Notes

    A newly rehabilitated--and temporarily stabilized--Northwest Airlines is poising itself for the next round of industry mergers and acquisitions.

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