APC News and Press, Anadarko Petroleum Corporation From 07/17/19

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The evolving (or shrinking) MLP universe continues to be a common topic of discussion in conversations with investors, even as widely expected transactions are largely behind the space. News in May of two more MLPs being acquired - one in an anticipated streamlining transaction and one in a co...

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Crude prices are steadying as U.S. oil companies begin restoring some of the nearly 74% of production that was shut in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Barry. More news on: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation, BHP Group, Chevron Corporation, Energy stocks news, News on ETFs, Top stock ma...

Negative Interest Rates? A few years ago, we told the story of a Danish sex therapist who had recently refinanced the mortgage on her workplace and was now pleased to receive a monthly check from her bank in the amount of seven euros. We thought that this illustrated the absurdity of negativ...

In my Q1 Berkshire update , I discussed Buffett's decision to stop using book value as the valuation metric of choice, as Berkshire Hathaway ( BRK.A ) ( BRK.B ) transitions from a holding company into a conglomerate of operating businesses. Berkshire's shift away from book value is due to t...

The Oakmark Fund (OAKMX) increased 3.2% for the second quarter of 2019, which lagged slightly behind the 4.3% gain for the S&P 500, the Fund's benchmark. The Fund benefited from Occidental Petroleum's (OXY) acquisition offer for Anadarko Petroleum (APC) and we sold our Anadarko holding fol...

Merger activity remained steady last week with three new deals announced and one pending deal closing. Deal Statistics: New Deals: The acquisition of Acacia Communications (ACIA) by Cisco Systems (CSCO) for $2.6 billion or $70.00 per share in cash. The spread for an all-cash dea...