Business
There was no hint of buyer’s remorse at Sempra Energy on Monday after the San Diego-based Fortune 500 company outbid storied investor Warren Buffett to acquire a Texas power transmission company — a deal that extends Sempra’s reach well beyond subsidiaries Southern California Gas and San Diego Gas & Electric.
Aug. 21, 2017
Sempra Energy is buying Texas power transmitter Oncor for $9.45 billion in cash, wresting it away from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is buying the Texas power transmitter Oncor for $9 billion, one of his biggest acquisitions.
July 7, 2017
There are still hurdles remaining but Sempra Energy’s massive acquisition of the company with the largest electric transmission and distribution system in Texas took a big step toward becoming reality Wednesday.
Sept. 6, 2017
Real estate: Silicon Valley is second most expensive in N. America; L.A. is 19th. Survey shows U.S. rent growth slowing.
Jan. 11, 2001
Oncor Inc. said it won Food and Drug Administration approval to sell its test to help breast cancer patients find out their chances of having a recurrence.
Jan. 1, 1998
Next for Berkshire Hathaway Energy is the planned $9-billion purchase of Texas electricity company Oncor.
July 24, 2017
World & Nation
Trick collect calls from Mexico leave customers stuck with big bills.
Feb. 16, 2001
Science & Medicine
Government scientists Thursday rejected the first genetic test kit designed to predict which breast cancer patients could relapse after surgery and thus need tougher treatment.
Dec. 1, 1995
Credit: Investors are starting to show strong interest in bonds as confidence grows and summer vacation ends.
Aug. 28, 2002