Rohm Haas

After leading an investment team to buy The Philadelphia Inquirer in 2006, Brian P. Tierney invited the widow of its onetime owner, Walter Annenberg, to visit him in her husband's old office. While visiting, Lenore Annenberg noted that Tierney had situated his desk differently from her...

Dow Chemical (DOW) shares soared over 10 percent in morning trading after the chemical giant crushed Wall Street's estimates on an adjusted basis. While Dow posted a second-quarter loss, it was mostly driven by charges related to the acquisition of rival Rohm & Haas. Of course, sales in the...