Total Snubs Expensive U.S. Shale With North Sea-Focused Deal
When Total SA warned last month it was ready for acquisitions, U.S. shale assets weren’t at the top of its shopping list. On Monday, the French energy…
Turkish Firms Set for $64 Billion Spending Spree to Leave Home
Robert Yuksel Yildirim had barely been at the family’s construction-materials business a year before the company won its first international contract. Now, it’s a conglomerate with interests…
Jerry Lewis, Comedian Turned Telethon Host, Dies at 91, CBS Says
Jerry Lewis, who teamed with Dean Martin to create one of show business’s most famous acts and redefined slapstick comedy with his hammy, sappy on-screen persona, has…
Grace Mugabe Returns to Zimbabwe Despite Assault Claim
Harare, Zimbabwe (AP) -- The wife of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe returned home from South Africa on Sunday despite calls that she be prosecuted for allegedly assaulting…
Sempra Energy Is the Mystery Third Bidder For Oncor Electric
Sempra Energy is the mystery third bidder for Oncor Electric Delivery Co. that’s competing with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and Paul Singer’s Elliott Management Corp., according…
Credit Suisse Tells Clients to Take Stock Gains, Breathe, Hedge
Credit Suisse Group AG, the world’s sixth-largest wealth manager, is advising clients to take a pause from investing in stocks. “We think that now is a good…
How To Address the Real Handicap in Your Golf Game—Your Clothes
Style Five ways to look better immediately. By Troy Patterson August 18, 2017, 7:09 PM EDT Fore! Look out, golfers. The opportunity to transcend awful sporting apparel…
Gaps Old Navy Chain Keeps Retailers Turnaround Hopes Alive
Gap Inc.’s investors are pinning their hopes for a turnaround on strong sales at Old Navy. The largest U.S. apparel-focused retailer posted second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’…
The Death of Local Craftsmanship Is Causing Problems for Costume Designers
From L-R: Perry Meek, Zaldy Goco, Ane Crabtree, Lou Eyrich, Alix Friedberg, Trish Summerville and Marie Schley. Photo: Donato Sardella/Getty Images On Wednesday night, in the midst…
GE and Tesla to Outfit 50 Home Depot Stores With Solar Panels
General Electric Co.’s Current unit and Tesla Inc. will install solar systems on 50 Home Depot Inc. stores and sell the power output to the retailer. The…
ECOWAS assesses Nigerian port facilities on security code
By Godwin Oritse THE Economic Communities of West African States (ECOWAS) recently carried out an assessment of port facilities in Nigeria with a view to ascertaining the…