News Facts. 1  Oracle announced today that it has agreed to acquire Agile Software Corporation (Nasdaq: AGIL), a leading provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software solutions, through a cash merger for $8.10 per share, or approximately $495 million.
In Depth: 10 Luxury Cruise Deals. Itâs not that cruises are losing their popularity; itâs quite the contrary. The cruise industry, particularly the luxury cruise industry, is a booming business, one that served 13.2 million passengers in 2008, according to Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA). Thatâs a 79% increase from 2000, when 7.2 million passengers boarded the big ships.
The worldâs largest and most expensive ship. June 20, 2008 Itâs destined to be the worldâs largest cruise ship â when launched next year, Royal Caribbeanâs US$1.24 billion Project Genesis will be 1,180 feet long, and carry 5400 passengers (6,400 at a pinch).