Conoco, Origin Energy Set Deal
September 8th, 2008 piotr zukowskiConocoPhillips said it agreed to pay up to $8 billion for a half share in the coal seam gas assets of Origin Energy and an associated LNG project.
ConocoPhillips said it agreed to pay up to $8 billion for a half share in the coal seam gas assets of Origin Energy and an associated LNG project.
There are precious few IPO candidates likely to break the billion-dollar mark for the remainder of the year.
The government seized Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in its most dramatic market intervention in decades. Treasury plans to replace the companies’ CEOs and provide up to $200 billion as part of the rescue. (Complete coverage)
Sometimes you can’t avoid pulling out the plastic when you’re strapped. But before you do so in these cases, consider your options for fending off financial disaster.
Precious and valuable possessions, from lavish railroad cars to highly attuned noses, call for special insurance policies. Here are some of the more extraordinary ones.
In the coming year, tens of thousands of Americans could fall victim to bank failures. Yes, this could include you. You can ignore the risk — or move your money now.
Sometimes you can’t avoid pulling out the plastic when you’re strapped. But before you do so in these cases, consider your options for fending off financial disaster.
I think Wall Street is due for a bump now that the political conventions are over. I’m buying Dollar Thrifty Automotive and shorting emerging markets.
The nation’s economy is getting worse, not better, and the ‘denialists’ are about to get a big, fat wake-up call.
Thanks to growth’s extended run and value’s struggles, you can find some great value-stock bargains out there. Value’s comeback could be under way already.