Homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises (NYSE: HOV) reported its fourth quarter and fiscal-year 2017 results before the market opened this morning. Revenues and net income both fell for the quarter and full-year, though less than analysts expected, resulting in a mid-day gain of 6.7% on the company’s stock.
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December 18th marked the first day of enforcement of electronic logging devices (“ELDs”) for truckers. Once regulated using easy-to-“fudge” paper logs, drivers now must log their duty status into an electronic device that monitors hours of service.
McDermott International (NYSE: MDR) and Chicago Bridge & Iron Company (NYSE: CBI) announced yesterday that they would merge in a transaction valued at $6 billion to create a fully vertically integrated onshore-offshore engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (EPCI) company. The new company, of which McDermott shareholders will own 53% and CBI shareholders will own 47%, will generate approximately $10 billion in revenues and will have backlog of approximately $14.5 billion.
Linamar Corporation (TSX: LNR) announced yesterday that it would acquire the MacDon Group of Companies for $1.2 billion CAD. The consideration will eventually be adjusted by fees and other customary adjustments.
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