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The article reports that the Chesapeake Energy Corp. has tried to renegotiate the leases of landowners in Ohio in order to help the company save money while developing Utica Shale fields. The proposed leases would require the company to drill fewer wells. The article also looks at lawsuits against the company and rulings against Chesapeake in Texas.

The article reports that British Airways PLC (BA) seeks to renegotiate installment payments to Boeing Co. for the 787 Dreamliner aircraft it has ordered. Amid tight credit conditions banks have become reluctant to extend the loans that airlines such as BA depend on for making the payments. Both Boeing and rival Airbus have experienced production delays.

The article discusses the growing incidence in the U.S. of small businesses renegotiating business contracts. One survey of 1000 small firms found that 15% had concluded revised terms with suppliers. Carl Gould of business consultant CMT International LLC notes that companies able to pay their bills quickly in cash can find themselves in a strong negotiating position.

The article discusses developments in the European Union (EU) as of May 2015, particularly the move by the other member states to await the decision of Great Britain's David Cameron on his renegotiation of his country's membership in the EU.

The article reports on the move of Paramount Pictures to renegotiate its digital video disc (DVD) service agreement with Technicolor in order to control costs amid the decline of the U.S. home-entertainment market in 2009. Tens of millions of dollars will be saved by the study from the new agreement, according to Brad Grey, chairman of Paramount Pictures. Another cost reduction measure implemented by Paramount is combining its theatrical and home-entertainment creative advertising groups.

The article reports on the plan by incoming Latvian prime minister Valdis Dombrovskis to renegotiate major terms for a financial bailout agreed with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the European Union and other donors. The economy of Latvia is predicted to decline by about 12% in 2009. Dombrovskis stated that the potential for the recession to worsen will lead to bigger budget deficit for his country. According to some economists, Latvia belongs to a special class of European countries that do not allow their currencies to float.

This article reports on the plan of Venezuela to seek for a renegotiation of contracts with oil service companies and force food producers to make basic items covered by the government's price control policies. It explains that the moves by Venezuela reflect increasing economic problem for the country. It reveals that 90% of Venezuela's revenue come from oil production. It says that President Hugo Chavez will face problem in how to finance his social spending programs.

The article focuses on the opposition of U.S., Mexican and Canadian presidents to renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) during a summit held in New Orleans, Louisiana on April 22, 2008. President George W. Bush noted that the U.S. economy is not in recession. According to Mexican President Felipe Calderón, Nafta should be reinvigorated among the three nations. It notes that the opposition to the Colombia free-trade deal was prompted by concerns about human rights in the country.

The article reports on the plan of Bear Stearns Cos. to renegotiate pricing terms of its cross-shareholding agreement with Chinese investment bank Citic Securities Co. following a decline in the stock prices of the firms. The companies would each invest $1 billion in the other under the terms of agreement. Changes in pricing terms would retain a 9.9% cap on the Bear ownership of Citic. The author notes that a possible reduction in conversion price means greater dilution for shareholders.

The article reports that the planned share buyback of Atlanta, Georgia-based Home Depot Inc. would not change despite its agreement to reduce more than $1.8 billion from the original sale price of its wholesale-supply business HD Supply. The home improvement company confirmed a renegotiation with Bain Capital LLC, Carlyle Group and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. Home Depot officials stated that the second phase of the buyback will be funded by $12 billion in senior unsecured notes.

The article reports on the extension of a $10.33 billion acquisition agreed between Home Depot Inc. and its intended buyers of supply business. It says that the deadline of the acquisition is set to close on August 23, 2007. It also mentions that there will be renegotiations of the sale to Bain Capital LLC, Carlyle Group and Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc.

The author reflects on the ratification of a bilateral agreement between the U.S. and North Korea, providing for Pyongyang to give up its nuclear programs. He states that North Korea publicly demanded that the approximately $25 million frozen in Macau, China-based Banco Delta Asia accounts be released and transferred to Pyongyang. He asserts that by making secret side deals with North Korea, the U.S. State Department has left itself vulnerable to future renegotiation efforts.

The article provides information on the plans of Citadel Broadcasting Corp. to renegotiate some of the terms of its acquisition deal for the bulk of the radio assets of Walt Disney Co.