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Jul 5th 2007General News
July 5 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stock-index futures rose after Hilton Hotels Corp. agreed to a $20 billion buyout and investors speculated a report may show expansion in service industries.
Jul 5th 2007General News
The £10bn takeover of hotels giant Hilton prompted investors in London to go on a shopping spree for other shares in the sector yesterday. (05/07/2007 10:30:00)
Jul 5th 2007General News
HILTON HEAD — Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Claudia J. Kennedy, 60, is one of several dozen retired military service members advising U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign. Kennedy was the first female three-star general in the Army and served as the Army’s deputy chief of staff for intelligence for three years. She made headlines in 1996 when she accused Maj. Gen. Larry G. …
Jul 5th 2007General News
Bluffton survived its first elimination game. Now, the 9- and 10-year-old all-stars get another crack at the team that pushed them to the brink.
Jul 4th 2007General News
July 4 (Bloomberg) — Hilton Hotels Corp.’s stock price surged prior to the announcement that the second-largest U.S. hotel chain will be acquired by New York-based Blackstone Group LP for about $20 billion in cash.
Jul 4th 2007General News
July 4 (Bloomberg) — Hilton Hotels Corp. shares rose the most since the end of 2005 before the second-largest U.S. hotel chain announced its agreement to be acquired by New York-based Blackstone Group LP for about $20 billion in cash.
Jul 4th 2007General News
LONDON (Reuters) - The leading share index had edged higher by midday on Wednesday, led by hotel groups after Blackstone agreed to buy Hilton, but overall activity was thin as U.S. markets are closed for a holiday and investors await an interest rate decision on Thursday.
Jul 4th 2007General News
The leading share index had edged higher by midday on Wednesday, led by hotel groups after Blackstone agreed to buy Hilton, but overall activity was thin as U.S. markets are closed for a holiday and investors await an interest rate decision on Thursday.
Jul 4th 2007General News
LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - Britain’s leading share index had edged higher by midday on Wednesday, led by hotel groups after Blackstone agreed to buy Hilton, but overall activity was thin as U.S. markets are closed for a holiday and investors await an interest rate decision on Thursday.
Jul 4th 2007General News
Tourists awoke early Monday to find an intruder in their bedroom, and they chased the thief from the Hilton Head Island vacation home on Dune Lane.