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Halliburton's aggressive cost-cut claims outdo other buyers for year
Published Wed, Nov 19, 2014 · 09:50 PM
New York
OF ALL the megamergers announced this year, Halliburton Co's US$35 billion takeover of Baker Hughes Inc is promising the most aggressive cost cuts.
Halliburton, an oilfield-services provider, says it can slash US$2 billion after acquiring its similar-sized rival. That's the biggest estimate of any deal valued at US$20 billion or more that's been announced this year, according to Bloomberg data.
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