Activist pressure helps reshape U.S. corporates, from Yahoo to Dow

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Nomura Securities Raises PT on Dow Chemical (DOW) Following Announced 50/50 All-Stock Merger

December 14, 2015 8:36 AM EST

Nomura Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW), and raised the price target to $64.00 (from $62.00), following the company's announcement, along side DuPont, of plans to combine in a 50/50 all-stock merger of equals. The merger is expected to close in... More

DuPont (DD) Announces Restructuring Initiative; See Pretax Charge of ~$780M

December 11, 2015 6:51 AM EST

DuPont (NYSE: DD) a 2016 global cost savings and restructuring plan designed to reduce $700 million in costs compared with 2015. The 2016 cost reductions include a range of structural actions across all businesses and staff functions globally to operate more efficiently by further consolidating businesses and aligning staff functions more closely with the businesses. The new plan... More