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Bridgestone to acquire TomTom’s telematics business for $1B in cash

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Bridgestone Corporation announced that its subsidiary Bridgestone Europe NV/SA, has entered into an agreement with TomTom to acquire TomTom Telematics, its digital fleet solutions business, for a cash consideration of €910 million (US$1.034 billion). —Harold Goddijn, CEO, TomTom.

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Avis Budget group to acquire car-sharing company Zipcar in cash deal for approximately $500 million

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In particular, Avis Budget expects significant cost reductions across the fleet life cycle (from procurement to operations and maintenance to disposition, as well as financing), in addition to savings from eliminating Zipcar’s public-company costs. The companies expect substantial synergies in fleet utilization.

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Is Your EV Charging Business Prepared to Scale?

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If your growth plans call for mergers and acquisitions, are you prepared to address the associated financial, legal, and operational challenges? First name * Last name * Company name * Corporate Email *. Will they be able to meet your growing demands and meet your needs for on-time delivery of features and resources? .

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National Academies’ Gulf Research Program awards $10.8M to address systemic risk in offshore oil and gas operations

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Well leakage through cement is a problem that increases maintenance costs and poses threats to surrounding communities and the environment. Florida Maxima Corporation. This information could help with detection of issues that could affect decision-making processes and inform intervention and mitigation efforts to address those issues.

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How the IBM PC Won, Then Lost, the Personal Computer Market

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The product also had to attract corporate customers, although it was unclear how many of those there would be. For some corporate customers, the fact that IBM now had a personal computing product meant that these little machines were not some crazy geek-hippie fad but in fact a new class of serious computing. Department of Justice.

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EV Manufacturers Should Consider the Benefits of Powder Coatings

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Parts with short life cycles last longer, and manufacturers waste less money on unnecessary repairs, maintenance and production. Excessive under-the-hood preventive maintenance decreases , and long-term wear from moisture and chemicals becomes less impactful. Why are they not yet the industry standard?

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Investigation Faults Ford Battery Supply Over National Security Issues

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& "Beyond legal requirements, Ford suppliers are required to meet our high standards and codes of conducts, including those to protect human rights, and are obligated to extend those requirements to suppliers with whom they might work," a Ford spokesperson stated. Automakers gave a slew of different responses.

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