Energen Corp. Bought for a Premium, $9.2 Billion
Diamondback Energy Inc., based in Midland, Texas, on August 14 agreed to buy Energen Corp. for $9.2 billion.
Investor Protection Requirements for Seniors and Vulnerable Adults
Alabama was one of the first states to enact legislation requiring certain financial institutions to report suspected financial exploitation of senior and other vulnerable investors.
Career Notes, August 2018
Who's moving up?
United Flea Markets Purchases Flea Market Mobile
The Alabama sale marks United Flea Markets’ third acquisition in as many months.
CEO Paychecks
What the CEOs of Alabama's public companies get paid and how it compares to company performance
Pumping Oil, Fighting Raiders
Energen Corp. is feasting on a chunk of assets that could surpass Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar Field as the largest oil field in the world. The company also is being circled by some hungry activist investors.
Miracle of Chemistry Conjures Corporate Poison
What was once proclaimed a miracle of modern chemistry has many Tennessee Valley residents not trusting their water supply. They’re looking for payback from the corporate magician.
The Opioid Crisis Goes to Court
Cities and counties across Alabama turn to the courts to find help in dealing with an addiction that’s especially rampant here.
From Napa to Bama
One of California’s newest wines has roots in a partnership extending to Alabama.
Alabama’s Largest Law Firms 2018
Ranked by number of attorneys in Alabama