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Tortoise in Barron’s
September 27, 2016 - No Algiers OPEC Oil Freeze Likely, MLP Investor Says - As the world’s largest oil producers meet in Algeria, U.S. oil prices moved higher despite little hope that cash-strapped nations can agree to cap or freeze output.... [Continue Reading]
Party City set for Halloween
September 23, 2016 - Party City set for the year’s biggest holiday: Halloween As most retailers put the finishing touches on their Christmas plans, Party City is already in the throes of its most critical selling season: Halloween. With the spooky holiday accounting for... [Continue Reading]
Johnson Controls CEO on leadership
September 14, 2016 - How Johnson Controls’ CEO Plans to Unite Two Giant Companies Alex Molinaroli explains how he will lead his company into a new era. Alex Molinaroli is facing the biggest job yet as CEO of Johnson Controls. Now that his building-products... [Continue Reading]
Joe Grano on Wall Street Week
September 14, 2016 - Joe Grano: Economy is more anemic than we're being told - Root9B Technologies CEO and former UBS Paine Webber chairman Joe Grano on the state of the U.S. economy.... [Continue Reading]
Johnson Controls visits Fortune
September 09, 2016 - Johnson Controls’ CEO Thinks the Corporate Tax System Needs an Overhaul Alex Molinaroli explains why his company moved to Ireland. Johnson Controls is now an Irish company. That’s a long way from Milwaukee, where it’s been doing business since it... [Continue Reading]
NEVER FORGET: New Jersey native Robert Zito was an executive at the NYSE on 9/11
September 09, 2016 - Robert Zito is the founder of Zito Partners in Warren. On 9/11, he was the executive vice president of the New York Stock Exchange and a member of its management committee, responsible for developing and building the NYSE brand globally.... [Continue Reading]
Italy/9-11/and Colin Kaepernick
September 07, 2016 - I was in Italy working on a potential business deal two weeks ago when Tom Bergeron, the editor of NJBIZ, called me. “We’re going to look back at 9/11 on this, the 15th anniversary. Would you be willing to write... [Continue Reading]
Joe Grano on Fox Business
September 07, 2016 - What does America need to fend off the cyber threat? - Root9B Technologies CEO Joe Grano on efforts to improve cyber security in America.... [Continue Reading]
JCI on Bloomberg
September 06, 2016 - Johnson Controls CEO: Tyco Deal Not About Taxes - Alex Molinaroli, chief executive officer at Johnson Controls, explains the business benefits of the Tyco acquisition and the state of the automotive business spin off. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin... [Continue Reading]
JCI on CNBC
September 06, 2016 - JCI CEO: Tyco merger not about taxes - Alex Molinaroli, Johnson Controls CEO, talks about its merger with Tyco and relocating its global headquarters to Ireland which will significantly lower its tax bill.... [Continue Reading]
Dan Wachtler Named President & COO of root9B Technologies
September 01, 2016 - root9B Technologies (OTCQB: RTNB) today announced that Dan Wachtler has been named President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately. Formerly, Mr. Wachtler was President and CEO of root9B Technologies’ IPSA subsidiary. As President and COO, Mr. Wachtler will have... [Continue Reading]
Steve Kalafer comments on VW in WSJ
August 29, 2016 - Volkswagen Dealerships Hopeful Over Potential Payout from Emissions Scandal Volkswagen expected to pay $1.2 billion collectively to dealers; specific details expected end of September Volkswagen dealers nationwide are largely striking a hopeful tone on news of the auto maker’s deal... [Continue Reading]
Inside The Secret World Of Code-To-Code Combat
August 16, 2016 - Root9B, cybersecurity’s top-ranked innovator, uses military-style tactics to thwart hackers in action—on the inside.... [Continue Reading]
Tortoise on Williams
August 16, 2016 - Williams, ETE take on aggressive game plan after failed merger Exclusive By Nish Amarnath Williams Cos. Inc. and Energy Transfer Equity LP are redoubling the focus on their respective partnerships and growth projects as they try to heal from an... [Continue Reading]
EquityZen on CNBC
August 10, 2016 - Executive Edge: Private investing - Atish Davda, EquityZen founder & CEO, discusses how his company is able to connect equity stakeholders with accredited investors so employees have an opportunity to cash out a percentage of their stake in a private... [Continue Reading]
MLPs with Rob Thummel
August 10, 2016 - Investors Are Cozying Up to MLPs Despite Oil’s Bearish Streak After falling from grace amid crude’s collapse, master-limited partnerships, a darling of recent commodities booms, are winning over investors again thanks to their high payouts and long-term contracts. Read more... [Continue Reading]
root9B Statement on Remaining #1 in the Cybersecurity 500
August 08, 2016 - root9B Statement on Remaining #1 in the Cybersecurity 500 For 3rd Consecutive Quarter In response to remaining #1 in the Cybersecurity 500, root9B’s Chief Executive Officer Eric Hipkins issued the following statement: “root9B is extremely proud to be listed for... [Continue Reading]
Scallops…Brunello…and an agreement
August 04, 2016 - You never know what can develop from a lunch at Alfie’s. Having known and respected the team at Global Markets Advisory Group (GMAG) for – literally – decades, when Charlie and Kevin said to me over scallops and Brunello, “So,... [Continue Reading]