Business
Nabors Industries Inc. shareholders approved a plan to incorporate in Bermuda to reduce taxes after a federal judge denied a request for a restraining order to block the vote.
June 15, 2002
As the Administration of President-elect Bill Clinton takes shape and prepares to assume power, key economic policy-makers are beginning to come to grips with the fact that they are not the only ones who will be calling the economic policy shots.
Nov. 21, 1992
World & Nation
Securities: Anticipated ruling would allow stock owners to block some anti-takeover moves by directors.
Jan. 28, 1999
Delaware legislation aimed at curbing hostile corporate takeovers faces challenges in the courts and possibly in Congress if signed into law as expected.
Jan. 30, 1988
Investors reject calls to incorporate the firm in the U.S. and to replace its outside auditor. But a resolution on executive severance passes.
March 7, 2003
The Supreme Court said Monday that it will decide whether stockholders may sue a company that denies it is holding merger negotiations with another firm while preliminary contacts are in progress.
Feb. 24, 1987
For companies that want to match start-ups with small-time investors, today is the first day to ask for permission from federal regulators -- and one local firm wants to be at the front of the line.
Jan. 29, 2016
Technology and the Internet
C. Gregory Earls faces an expanded list of federal charges alleging that he diverted $15 million from investors.
March 25, 2003
An oil and gas investment operation that claimed it would benefit from rising energy prices after Sept. 11 has been ordered to repay $1.3 million to 65 investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Wednesday.
July 11, 2002
For a mere $5,000, the pitch went, you too could get a piece of the action in Sun Belt real estate.
April 7, 1985