San Francisco 49ers release DB to account for S Tony Jefferson

The San Francisco 49ers on Monday formally added safety Tony Jefferson on a one-year contract. ESPN’s Adam Schefter first reported the signing Monday morning. In a comparing move, the 49ers released defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun to keep their roster at 91 players. Regularly offseason rosters Continue Reading

Vulcan Materials procuring Texas-based U.S. Concrete Inc. for $1.3 billion

Birmingham’s Vulcan Materials Co. is getting a Texas organization in a $1.2 billion deal reported earlier today. The concrete and building material maker will pay $74 per share in cash for U.S. Concrete Inc., a provider of totals and ready-mixed concrete. The deal is required Continue Reading

Warren Buffett-supported electric automaker BYD ships 100 vehicles to Norway

Chinese automaker BYD declared Monday it transported off the first batch of vehicles for planned delivery of 1,500 electric vehicles to Norway before the current year’s over. The organization, which is backed by U.S. billionaire Warren Buffett, said 100 units of its all-electric Tang SUV Continue Reading