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Why Marchionne expects his big bet on Alfa Romeo to pay off quickly in Europe
2015-09-14 09:15:14| Automakers - Topix.net
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne is counting on strong European demand for the new Alfa Romeo Giulia to spark a big comeback for FCA's struggling subsidiary. He explained why the Giulia is "better than a German car" during an interview with Automotive News Publisher Jason Stein, Editor Rick Johnson and Staff Reporter Larry Vellequette.
Boulder Brands: Engaged Capital Has A Big Bet In Place
2015-08-14 03:36:20| Food - Topix.net
Glen Welling's Engaged Capital is now an activist investor in natural food producer Boulder Brands , raising its stake from 410 thousand shares to over 5.8 million. The fund owns 9.6% of the company and has held talks about a potential sale.
Is China's Big Oil Bet Going Bust?
2015-04-10 15:57:38| Oil & Gas - Topix.net
No pain, no gain, they say, but after betting big on Canada's energy industry, Chinese oil companies have suffered plenty of pain without any commensurate gain. Their wager is going bust, and PetroChina , the Chinese government-owned oil giant, is angling to exit Canada's oil sands market by swapping assets with international industry players.
Big bet for Ford with new aluminum F-150
2015-03-02 13:03:04| Automakers - Topix.net
DEARBORN, Mich. – It's Ford Motor Co.' s biggest bet in decades: an aluminum-sided F-150 that could set a new industry standard – or cost the company its pickup truck crown.
How Jeb Bush's big bet on Florida economy may come back to haunt him
2015-03-02 08:14:16| Biotech - Topix.net
In October 2003, Jeb Bush unveiled one of the largest economic projects in Florida history: a $500 million plan to bring Scripps Research Institute to the state and build a biomedical hub he said would generate nearly 50,000 jobs in 15 years. As governor, he described it as a "seminal moment," comparable to Walt Disney World's arrival in Florida in 1971, which brought billions of dollars in tourism, spawned tens of thousands of jobs, transformed the economy and created the world's most-visited vacation resort.