NEW YORK (Reuters) - Investors who manage hundreds of billions of dollars are pressing Microsoft, Alphabet and others for more information on the power needed for artificial intelligence and advanced computing, to help decide whether the sector should stay heavily represented in sustainable funds, investors said.   While these conversations are at an early stage, six fund industry executives in...

06:10 AM EDT, 09/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Frontera Energy ( FECCF ) overnight Wednesday announced that it will amend its previously announced substantial issuer bid to remove the preferential acceptance of odd lot tenders, which are tenders from holders of common shares in the company who beneficially own fewer than 100 shares. A statement said there will be no additional...

06:17 AM EDT, 09/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Automatic Data Processing ( ADP ) is in advanced talks to acquire WorkForce Software for $1.2 billion from its backers including Elliott Investment Management and Insight Partners, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Automatic Data Processing ( ADP ) could announce a deal in the coming weeks, the report said....

06:08 AM EDT, 09/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Chesapeake Energy ( CHK ) and Southwestern Energy ( SWN ) said Thursday that the waiting period for their proposed merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act has expired. The companies said they expect the merger to be completed within the first week of next month. The new combined entity will trade on...