Texas

• Dell’s Overseas Cash May Be Key in LBO

  By Zachary R. Mider and Jesse Drucker, Bloomberg  |  January 18, 2013

  Repatriating company’s $14 bln of cash, investments outside U.S. could mean tax bill.

• McConnell Takes Taxes Off the Table

  By Cheyenne Hopkins, Bloomberg  |  January 7, 2013

  Senate minority leader says focus should be on spending cuts.

• Energy Boosts U.S. Office Market

  By Hui-yong Yu, Bloomberg  |  January 7, 2013

  Pittsburgh rents are highest in a decade amid demand from energy companies.

• Dockworkers Extend Negotiations

  By Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Deal gives retailers no guarantee on East Coast port strike.

• Port Strike Threatens Home Improvement Chains

  By Chris Burritt and Brooke Sutherland, Bloomberg  |  December 28, 2012

  Looming East Coast strike could interfere with spring rush at Home Depot, Lowe's.

• Budget Bargain Shrinks as Congress Nears Deadline

  By Derek Wallbank, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Congress returns Thursday, but hopes are dimming for a deal before year-end.

• Ratings Downgrades Fastest Since ’09

  By Matt Robinson, Bloomberg  |  December 26, 2012

  Economic slowdown, record borrowing erode credit quality.

• AMR and US Airways Said to be Closer to Merger

  By Mary Schlangenstein, Jeffrey McCracken and Beth Jinks, Bloomberg  |  December 20, 2012

  A decision could be announced early next month, sources say.

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  Looming East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains

  By Dave Lindorff  |  December 17, 2012

  Atlantic ports handle 40% of all U.S. waterborne shipping.

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  450 Steps to Finance Integration

  By Dave Lindorff  |  December 14, 2012

  Dell’s David Kennedy works to integrate the finance operations of newly acquired companies.