Mike Dunn

Fusion Scientists See Promise Where Obama Shows No Ardor

Chris Bishop paces as he beams the world’s biggest laser at a peppercorn-sized fuel pellet, a crucial step toward fusing hydrogen atoms to replicate the explosive power of the sun, stars and thermonuclear weapons.

Suncor Goes Direct to Refiners For Profit Boost

Suncor Energy Inc.’s decision to scrap an C$11.6 billion ($11.4 billion) oil-sands plant shows Canadian producers are betting they can boost shareholder returns by shipping crude directly to refineries instead of investing in costly processing.

Gibson’s ‘Mel Model’ Tests Market for $9.99 Pay-Per-View

Mel Gibson is bypassing theaters and releasing his latest picture on pay-television today, a move other producers are pursuing as consumers spend more to watch movies from home.

Cantor’s Johnson Said to Join Alcentra for U.K. Direct Lending

Alcentra Ltd. hired Michael Johnson, Cantor Fitzgerald & Co.’s head of European leveraged capital markets, to run its U.K. direct lending business, according to a person with knowledge of the move.

Atlanta Braves Acquire All-Star Second Baseman Dan Uggla From Marlins

The Atlanta Braves completed a trade with the Florida Marlins for Dan Uggla , the only second baseman in Major League Baseball history to hit 30 home runs in four straight seasons.

Six Months Into Alabama County Bankruptcy, Services Fray

In Alabama’s most populous county, twisted tree limbs are strewn on the ground months after a tornado ripped them down. Potholes pockmark roads and parking lots, including one the size of a pizza that swallowed the county manager’s front tire. Government credit cards were rejected when maintenance workers tried to buy supplies.

Shell Boosts Output at Scotford, Alberta Oil-Sands Upgrader

Royal Dutch Shell Plc began commercial production from an expansion of its Scotford oil-sands upgrader that will boost capacity by 64 percent at the Alberta facility.

Jefferson County Makes Alabamians Suffer Cost Boost: Muni Credit

Cities and towns in Alabama are paying a penalty six months after Jefferson County filed the nation’s biggest municipal bankruptcy.

Alcentra Said to Plan $667 Million European Direct Lending Fund

Alcentra Ltd., the money manager owned by Bank of New York Mellon Corp., is raising a 500 million-euro ($667 million) fund to lend to European companies as banks in the region retreat, according to two people with knowledge of the matter.

Shale Writedowns Begin as Lower Prices Follow Record M&A

The record slump in natural-gas prices signals companies from BHP Billiton Ltd. to Ultra Petroleum Corp. are at risk of writing off billions of dollars of assets following a bubble in U.S. shale-gas acreage.

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Michael Johnson

McDonald’s Seen Overhauling U.S. Menu From 145 Choices

U.S. Stocks, Dollar Rise as Data Fuel Economic Confidence

U.S. Stocks Advance on Leading Indicators, Sentiment Data

Gold Heads for Longest Slump in Four Years on Fed, Dollar

‘Star Trek’ $112 Million Open to Put Summer in Warp Drive