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Marsh & McLennan

Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) is one of the world's largest professional services and insurance brokerage firms and is based in the United States.

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Google Appoints New Motorola Mobility CEO

Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) completed its $12.

5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc and named a new chief executive for the cellphone maker, who vowed to focus on "fewer, bigger bets."Google, which made the deal to gain access to Motorola's vast trove of technology patents, said on Tuesday that Motorola Chief Executive Sanjay Jha has stepped down and has been succeeded by Dennis Woodside, former president of Google's Americas region.Woodside oversaw planning for the Motorola integration, according to Google. Jha will be retained to help manage a transition period.The deal closing came just days after the companies won approval for the acquisition from the Chinese government. European and U.S. regulators approved the deal in February.To gain approval in China, Google said the company promised to keep its Android mobile phone software open and free for at least five years and agreed to charge fair and reasonable fees for technology licenses.Motorola spokeswoman Jennifer Erick...

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  1. Spitzer faces $60 million libel suit over Slate column

    By Jonathan StempelNEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer was hit with a $60 million libel lawsuit by a former Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc executiv...

  2. Tornadoes and interest rates to hit insurers' results

    By Ben Berkowitz and Rachel ChitraNEW YORK/BANGALORE (Reuters) - It's a rough time to be an insurer, and investors looking at quarterly earnings will be focusing mos...

  3. Marsh & McLennan Launches $500 Million 10-Year Debt Offering

    NEW YORK -( Dow Jones )- Professional services company Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) is in the U.S. debt market Tuesday with a $500 million offering in 10-ye...

  4. Marsh & McLennan Announces $350 Million 10-Year Debt Offering

    NEW YORK -( Dow Jones )- Professional services company Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) is in the U.S. debt market Tuesday with a $350 million offering in 10-ye...

  5. Willis Shares Downgraded By UBS Analyst

    SAN FRANCISCO -- Willis Group Holdings shares were downgraded to neutral Monday by UBS analyst Brian Meredith on concern recent gains have left them richly valued co...

  6. Physician Rankings: Patient Friend or Foe?

    The long-time debate between physicians and insurers about the reliability of physician rankings has intensified since the passage of health-care reform.Both sides s...

  7. Former AIG CEO on Management Changes

    Former AIG CEO Hank Greenberg on BP's decision to sell assets to cover the cost of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the management shakeup at the insurance firm.

  8. Investing in the World

    IVA Partner and Portfolio Manager Charles de Vaulx on the future of lending, gold and global markets.

  9. Marsh & McLennan Beats 4Q Views

    The nation’s second-largest insurance brokerage, Marsh & McLennan (MMC), reported fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, thanks to strengthening busi...

  1. Seagate Technology, Williams Companies, Other Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs Tuesday

    These stocks hit one-year highs:The share price of Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) improved today, reaching and then surpassing its previous 52-week high of $31.49. ...

  2. Chesapeake Energy Corporation, Monster Beverage Among Stocks Up on High Volume Tuesday

    Today, these stocks are up on high volume:Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) was up on high volume today, after trading at a volume of 75.5 million, or two tim...

  3. Marsh & McLennan 1Q Net Up 6.8%, Results Tops Expectations

    DOW JONES NEWSWIRESMarsh & McLennan Cos.' (MMC) first-quarter profit rose 6.8% as the insurance brokerage's revenue grew across its businesses and margins expanded.T...

  4. Goldman Names Schiro Lead Director As Two Others Retire From Board

    Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS) said James J. Schiro, a former insurance executive, will become its new lead director and chairman of its board's corporate governance ...

  5. Marsh & McLennan Profit Up 26%

    Marsh & McLennan Cos. said Tuesday its fourth-quarter profit climbed to $256 million, or 46 cents a share, from $203 million, or 37 cents a share, in the year-ago pe...

  6. FINS.com: Where Finance Jobs Are In 2012

    It's been a tough several months on the Street.After the financial crisis trampled everything in its path in 2008 and 2009, firms tentatively started rebuilding thei...

  7. Mercer Launches New Tool To Monitor FX Transaction Costs

    In a sign of growing scrutiny among pension funds of their currency-trading costs, U.K. consulting firm Mercer launched a new tool Wednesday to help pension funds se...

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