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Alcatel-Lucent to build converged network for Vodacom in South Africa

January 28, 2015 Alcatel-Lucent has been selected by Vodacom, South Africa's largest mobile service provider, to build a gigabit passive optical networking (GPON) solution to expand Vodacom's customer base enterprise and residential markets.

Petrobras may incur $20 billion charge in delayed Q3 results

January 28, 2015 Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA (Petrobras) could take an impairment charge of about 52 billion Brazilian reais, or $20 billion, in its long-delayed financial results for the third quarter to write down the value of some of its assets, according to a Veja magazine.

Tyson Foods to employ 500, invest $110 million at Georgia poultry plant

January 27, 2015 Tyson Foods is making major improvements to its Vienna, Georgia poultry. The capital improvement project, valued at more than $110 million, will bolster the future of the operation and create more than 500 jobs in Vienna.

Extreme Networks official Wi-Fi analytics provider of Super Bowl XLIX

January 27, 2015 As the Official Wi-Fi Solutions Provider of the National Football League (NFL), Extreme Networks, will be the Official Wi-Fi Analytics Provider of Super Bowl XLIX.

Actavis to acquire Auden Mckenzie for 306 million pounds

January 27, 2015 Actavis plc and the owners of Auden Mckenzie Holdings Limited have reached a definitive agreement, under which Actavis will acquire Auden Mckenzie for approximately £306 million in cash, plus a two-year royalty on a percentage of gross profits of one of Auden Mckenzie's products.

Post Holdings to buy MOM Brands for $1.15 billion

January 27, 2015 Post Holdings announced it has agreed to acquire privately-owned MOM Brands Company. MOM Brands ha more than 95 years of experience in providing ready-to-eat (RTE) and hot cereal products.

AT&T to acquire Nextel Mexico for $1.875 billion

January 27, 2015 AT&T has entered into an agreement with NII Holdings, Inc. to acquire its wireless business in Mexico for $1.875 billion, less the outstanding net debt of the business at closing, in a transaction pursuant to Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Raytheon buys Sensintel, provider of unmanned aircraft systems

January 27, 2015 Raytheon Company has acquired privately-held Sensintel, Inc., a leading provider of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) solutions to the intelligence and special operations markets.

Dana Holding announces divestiture of Venezuelan operations

January 27, 2015 Dana Holding Corporation has completed the sale of its Venezuelan operations, C.A. Danaven, to Manufacturing and Logistics Solutions Limited, an independent and locally operated company.

Energy Transfer and Regency Energy to merge in $18 billion deal

January 27, 2015 Energy Transfer Partners, L.P. and Regency Energy Partners LP announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. This merger will be a unit-for-unit transaction, plus a one-time cash payment to Regency unit holders.

Celadon Group buys Taylor Express for $49 million

January 27, 2015 Celadon Group, announced the acquisition of 100% of the stock of Taylor Express, Inc., a regional dry van and dry bulk for-hire and dedicated truckload carrier based in Hope Mills, NC.

Sable Mining Africa signs $1.3 billion rail deal, shares jump 344%

January 27, 2015 Sable Mining Africa has signed an Infrastructure Development Agreement (IDA) with the Government of Liberia, a move that has caused its share price to jump 344%.