MediaNews launches proxy fight against Monster
Monster Worldwide Inc. is facing a potential proxy fight from its largest shareholder, MediaNews, which opposes the online job-posting company's pending sale to a Dutch recruitment firm.
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IBM plans to buy Promontory Financial Group
International Business Machines Corp. plans to purchase consultancy Promontory Financial Group LLC, the two companies said Thursday, creating a new IBM offering called Watson Financial Services.
OPEC reaches preliminary accord to curb oil production
OPEC on Wednesday reached an understanding that a crude-oil-production cut is needed to lift petroleum prices, people familiar with the matter said, but the cartel will wait until November to...
Roku reboots streaming video lineup with cheap HD and high-end 4K HDR boxes
For the first time in years, Roku Inc. is revamping its entire line of streaming media boxes, keeping only one model. The company is betting big on 4K boxes, which...
Vail Resorts posts deeper-than-anticipated loss, but revenue grows on season-pass sales
The Broomfield-based ski-resort operator said the number of season passes it sold through Sept. 18 for the coming U.S. ski season rose about 24 percent, while season-pass revenue rose about...
Fed says case for rate increase has strengthened
The Federal Reserve left short-term interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but signaled after a meeting marked by internal divisions that it still expected to raise them before year-end.
Chipotle launches campaign to explain food-safety practices
Nearly a year after two E. coli outbreaks sickened dozens of its customers in several states, Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. still is trying to convince people that they can trust...
Pok茅mon to create games for next-gen Nintendo system
People familiar with the plans say the games are likely to meld features of traditional consoles and hand-held devices.
DeVry University to limit revenue from federal student aid
DeVry Education Group Inc. on Tuesday said it would voluntarily edge down the share of money it gets from federal funding, as it looks to limit its exposure amid a...
Comcast to launch wireless service by mid-2017
The cable giant is aiming to launch a wireless service by mid-2017, creating a new line of business that could help the company better retain customers in a fiercely competitive...