Business Briefing: Welcome Lucky Dog Barks

The local dog-sitting franchise of Camp Bow Wow in Swansea has gone independent and has been renamed Lucky Dog Barks and Recreation.

The business at 129 Corporate Drive will reopen Monday afternoon. You can call them at 618-416-8428.

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The stock market is off to a slow start after suffering the largest losses in months. Energy prices remain low as oil producers such as Chevron are reporting a 1 percent drop in prices in early trading. Read more here.

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The maker of Rubbermaid is purchasing office products manufacturer Jarden Corp. Newell Rubbermaid has announced the acquisition for cash and stock worth about $13.2 billion. Learn more here.

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Dow Chemical Co. has announced a merger with competitor DuPont. The union will form a $130 billion company that will eventually be split into three separate entities. Find out more here.

-Will Buss, BND business writer

This story was originally published December 14, 2015 at 9:49 AM with the headline "Business Briefing: Welcome Lucky Dog Barks."