News in brief
Article Abstract:
Business news for April 1996 includes Ford Motor Co.'s investment in Mazda Motor Corp., the closure of Merry-Go-Round clothing stores, and the spin-off of Electronic Data Systems Corp. from General Motors. Other news includes IBM's planned stock buyback and United Technologies plan to shut down 4 plants.
Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
Cases, Computer services industry, Information technology services industry, Electronic Data Systems Corp., Goldman Sachs and Co., Automobile industry, General Motors Corp., GM, Ford Motor Co., Securities, Electronics industry, F, Real estate management firms, Mazda Motor Corp., Rockefeller Center Properties Inc., GME, RCP, Philips Electronics North America Corp.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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MCI, News Corp. win satellite license
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The federal government granted MCI Communications and News Corp the last remaining direct-broadcast satellite license on Jan 25, 1996. The $682 million joint-bid by the two firms topped a competing bid by Tele-Communications Inc.
Publisher: Facts on File, Inc.
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Television broadcasting industry, AT&T Corp., T, Licensing agreements, Direct broadcast satellite television, Satellite television, DIRECTV Inc., The News Corporation Ltd., MCI Communications Corp., MCIC
Publication Name: Facts on File
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0014-6641
Year: 1996
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Subjects list: Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Investments
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