ConocoPhillips

Energy

ConocoPhillips Acquires Marathon Oil in $22 Billion Deal

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The deal provides increased operations both outside of and within the highly desirably Permian Basin oil fields of Western Texas.

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Markets

Midday Market Brief: Nvidia Can’t Do All the Work

The chipmaker was flat on Wednesday, and the other 499 stocks in the S&P 500 didn’t have enough oomph to drive the market higher.

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Energy

Berkshire, Energy Firms Reap Rewards of Low Oil Production

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International Economics

China Brings in Subsidies for Smartphones

On Friday, Beijing announced that a trade-in program that previously applied to big appliances and cars will now be widened to smartphones.

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Private Equity

Will Private Equity Fuel a Big Year for IPOs?

As the New Year rolls in, Wall Street is preparing for a slew of listing announcements from private equity-backed firms.

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Private Equity

All in the Franchise: Why Private Equity Loves the Business Model

It’s understandable if you failed to notice one meaty if unglamorous trend on Wall Street: Private equity’s love affair with franchising.

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